Climate change

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

Tai Wei Lim
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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Natural Disasters and Climate Change Impacts on Singapore’s Food Supply and its Mitigation Efforts

Tai Wei Lim
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
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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Pathways to Net-Zero: Enhancing Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Thailand’s Agriculture Sector

Patthra Pengthamkeerati
ABSTRACT Thailand’s Fourth Biennial Update Report (BUR4) in 2022 highlights that the agriculture sector is the second-largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, contributing 15.23% of total emissions in 2019. Methane from rice paddies accounts for 50.58% of these emissions, while...
Country: Thailand Topic: Climate change
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Is Crop Insurance a Possible Solution for Climate Change Mitigation of Myanmar Farmers?

Theingi Myint, Nyan Lynn Htet, Htet Marlar Aye
ABSTRACT Agriculture plays a major role in Myanmar's economy. Despite the country's strong reliance on it, Myanmar's agriculture confronts a significant degree of uncertainty due to climate change. Moreover, it is impossible for farmers to predict agricultural hazards or take on the associated...
Country: Myanmar Topic: Climate change
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