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Addressing Global Warming: Singapore's Commitment to Carbon Reduction and Climate Action

This recap of Day 1 of the APCC Programme highlights critical environmental issues like global warming and its impacts. It explains concepts such as carbon neutrality, greenhouse gases, and emphasizes actionable steps to reduce carbon emissions. Furthermore, the role of the Kyoto Protocol in global climate agreements is discussed, with a focus on Singapore's participation and initiatives. The National Environment Agency’s involvement in Clean Development Mechanism projects and the holistic climate strategy led by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources are key points. The example of Fukuoka Prefecture’s recycling efforts provides valuable lessons for sustainability.

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Addressing Global Warming: Singapore's Commitment to Carbon Reduction and Climate Action

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  1. APCC Programme

  2. Recap Day 1’s sharing • Environmental issues • What is global warming? What is the impact of global warming? • What is carbon zero? What is the impact of carbon in the environment? • What are green house gases? • What can we do to reduce carbon emission in the environment? • How is Singapore reducing carbon emission? • Kyoto Protocol

  3. Kyoto Protocol • The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The major feature of the Kyoto Protocol is that it sets binding targets for 37 industrialized countries and the European community for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions .

  4. What about Singapore? • Singapore has acceded to the Kyoto Protocol of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). • Singapore can participate in Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects. The National Environment Agency (NEA) will serve as the Designated National Authority for the approval and registration of CDM projects in Singapore. • The Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources is spearheading the development of a holistic climate change strategy that actively engages the people and private sectors in climate change action.

  5. What Singapore is doing?

  6. What Singapore is doing?

  7. What Singapore is doing?

  8. Kyushu’s effort • Fukuoka Prefecture is located on the island of Kyushu • a recycling-oriented society • What have they done? • What can we learn from them? • Websites • http://www.es-inc.jp/en/writings090430.html • http://corp.world.co.jp/english/company/csr/social.html

  9. Make something as gifts from recycled materials?

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