Committee of Supply 2024 debate, Day 1: Poh Li San on tackling climate change and extreme weather
In Parliament on Wednesday (Feb 28), Speaker Seah Kian Peng dealt with the expenditure estimates for the Prime Minister’s Office. MP Poh Li San then asked what projects Singapore will be working on with partners in the region to boost decarbonisation and environmental protection. She also wanted to know what the Government can do to encourage investment in climate action, especially in Southeast Asia. With a recent report projecting extreme weather conditions in future, she asked for the Government’s response and whether some segments of the population are likely to be more vulnerable.
In Parliament on Wednesday (Feb 28), Speaker Seah Kian Peng dealt with the expenditure estimates for the Prime Minister’s Office. MP Poh Li San then asked what projects Singapore will be working on with partners in the region to boost decarbonisation and environmental protection. She also wanted to know what the Government can do to encourage investment in climate action, especially in Southeast Asia. With a recent report projecting extreme weather conditions in future, she asked for the Government’s response and whether some segments of the population are likely to be more vulnerable.