The Singapore government released its national strategy for addressing climate change on Friday.
The National Climate Change Strategy sets out how Singapore will address the various aspects of climate change, according to a statement from the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.
The strategy identifies improving energy efficiency as Singapore's key strategy for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.
"Energy efficiency will not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also reduce the cost of living and doing business as well as enhance energy security," said the statement.
It said that the government will therefore actively support energy users in the industry, buildings, households and transport sectors to be more energy efficient, through regulations to provide consumer information and deploy appropriate technologies, and incentives to encourage take-up among individuals and businesses.
The government will also encourage further research and development into clean energy.
The strategy was completed after extensive consultations with key stakeholders from the people, private and public sectors.
It will be periodically reviewed to be in line with advances in technology, further evidence on climate change science and international commitment to climate change.
Source: Xinhua
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