Recent flooding shows importance of planning for climate change, says Grace Fu
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A flash flood at Ulu Pandan on Apr 17, 2021. (Photo: Tok Wee Peng)
19 Apr 2021 07:38PM)
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SINGAPORE: Recent flooding incidents here show the importance of planning for climate change, said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu on Monday (Apr 19).
"The recent floodings have shown the effects of climate change in Singapore. We are getting a lot more intense rainfall, one of the highest in the last 40 years," said Ms Fu.
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This shows that it is necessary to plan for climate change and ways to mitigate its effects, she added, noting that tackling the issue requires understanding the "twin challenges" of both inland flooding and sea level rise.