Investing in climate resilience cheaper than disaster recovery: IPCC official
Speaking with CNA's Grace Shin at the World Cities Summit in Singapore, Winston Chow, co-chair of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, warned that cities face growing risks from extreme heat and water stress. He urged governments to invest in climate adaptation and resilience measures now, rather than pay a higher price after disasters strike.
Speaking with CNA's Grace Shin at the World Cities Summit in Singapore, Winston Chow, co-chair of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, warned that cities face growing risks from extreme heat and water stress. He urged governments to invest in climate adaptation and resilience measures now, rather than pay a higher price after disasters strike.