ASIATODAY.ID, SINGAPORE – Singapore is facing the threat of a dangerous climate disaster. This is because extreme weather that occurs due to rising sea levels is predicted to appear more quickly in the future.
In Singapore currently, the average temperature increase has reached 5 degrees Celsius, bringing the temperature in the country to 31.9 degrees Celsius. In fact, with continuous development plus burning of fossils, climate change is becoming more pronounced and increasing awareness. If it is not resolved quickly, the temperature will continue to rise.
The Singapore Climate Research Center (CCRS) on Friday 5 January 2024, issued a report regarding the third national climate change study or also known as V3.
The V3 projection is based on three scenarios, namely low, medium and high emissions. The low scenario is based on the net zero target achieved after 2050, which currently assumes a continuous historical pattern of development and the high emissions scenario is centered on energy-intensive and fossil fuel-based development.
“V3 shows that we will have to face more extreme climate conditions such as high temperatures, heavier rainfall, and longer and more frequent dry seasons. “These climate conditions can also cause other indirect climate challenges, including disruption to water and food,” said Grace Fu, Minister of Sustainability and Environment, as reported by The Business Times, Monday, January 8 2024.
According to him, with a high emissions scenario, Singapore’s average temperature is projected to rise by 0.55 degrees Celsius per decade in 2100. Of course, this is in sharp contrast to what has happened over the last 40 years, where the country’s annual average temperature was only rising 0.24 degrees Celsius per decade.
Not only that, apart from going through very hot days, when the hot temperature exceeds 35 degrees Celsius, this condition will be a normal thing to happen. Because, the study found that Singapore experienced an average of 21.4 days per year in the last 40 years.
In 2100, the country is projected to experience this condition for 41 days or a maximum of 351 days. The country is also set to have more “warm nights” i.e. when temperatures exceed 26.3 degrees Celsius from an average of 76 such nights per year in the past 40 years, Singapore could experience warm nights almost all year round by 2100. (ATN)
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