Policy Articles

Singapore’s Gambier (and Pepper) Cultivation and a Historical Lesson in Climate Change

Tai Wei Lim
2025.03.19
ABSTRACT After Singapore was colonized by the British colony in 1819, Teochew planters occupied the river estuaries to cultivate gambier and pepper before expanding into the northern and western regions. They practiced shifting cultivation techniques where primary forests were eliminated in...
Country: Singapore Topic: Climate change
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Johor-Singapore Cooperation in Enhancing Sustainable Food Value Chains (and their Special Economic Zone)

Tai Wei Lim
2025.03.07
ABSTRACT Johor Chief Minister Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi is prioritizing the development of local fresh food production to enhance food supply security, drawing inspiration from Singapore’s successful model. Singapore sources over 90% of its food from more than 170 countries including Johor,...
Country: Singapore Topic: Agricultural value chains
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Natural Disasters and Climate Change Impacts on Singapore’s Food Supply and its Mitigation Efforts

Tai Wei Lim
2025.02.18
ABSTRACT Singaporean Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu is worried about the impact of climate change’s dry spells, heatwaves, intense rain, deluge and floods sweeping away farm animals and destroying food stocks all over the world. In addition, Singapore is low-lying and...
Country: Singapore Topic: Climate change
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The Role of Public-Private Partnership in the Context of Climate Change Mitigation: A Case Study of Taiwan’s Natural-based Solution Experience

Hsing-Hao Wu
2024.12.12
ABSTRACT This paper examines the role of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in achieving net-zero emissions. It explores how PPPs integrate both the public and private sectors to accelerate the transition to a net-zero emissions society. The analysis delves into the potential benefits of PPPs,...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Climate change
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Non-Tariff Measures: A Threat to Coffee Exports of Lao PDR

Piya Wongpit, Alay Phonvisay, Vadsana Chanthanasinh, Kuengkham Sisengnam
2024.11.28
ABSTRACT This study explores the impact of non-tariff measures (NTMs) on the agricultural exports of Lao PDR, with a focus on the coffee sector. As a key agricultural product with substantial export potential, Lao coffee faces several challenges, particularly related to sanitary and...
Country: Lao PDR Topic: Trade liberalization and countermeasures
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