Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang (Nee Soon): I am glad the voices of activists were heard, and Singapore will raise our climate targets and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. It is an ambitious target but one that is very much needed. Can the Government share whether we are on track to reach this target?
I am also glad that Singapore is leading efforts to combat climate change. At the World Climate Action Summit, Singapore led the charge on regional partnerships by announcing plans to raise S$6.6 billion to finance efforts to green the region.
Part of these efforts include the Sustainability Action Package (SAP) for sharing expertise and best practices on sustainability and climate issues. Under the SAP, Singapore will work with partners from the public and private sectors, and non-profit and international organisations to build capacity. Will the Government ensure that we cast a broad net and enable more diverse actors to contribute, including from smaller organisations and civil society groups who have valuable expertise to contribute?
In this spirit, will the Government also look into increasing access research funding for a greater variety of researchers to join the research efforts and this global fight?
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