Singapore is an island nation affected by global warming. The Singapore government is trying to protect this low-lying country from being submerged. But this world cost the nation S$ 100 billion ($72 billion) or more over 100 years. According to its PM, Singapore’s future options include building areas of land reclaimed from a body of water, or reclaiming a series of islands offshore and connecting them with barrages.
Singapore has also introduced a carbon tax to reduce CO2 let out in the atmosphere. Its new airport terminal and port will be built on higher ground. The government will also spend S$400 million to upgrade and maintain the country’s drains and strengthen its flood outlets. But for climate change, all this money could be used for sports facilities, schools and hospitals!
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