Singapore calls for focus on climate action, not new targets at COP31
SINGAPORE: Global climate talks starting on Monday are unlikely to yield new targets on curbing greenhouse gases, but negotiators have plenty to do to implement measures already agreed, Singapore’s environment minister said.
Singapore's environment minister, Grace Fu, has stated that the upcoming COP31 climate talks in Antalya, Turkey, are unlikely to result in new targets to reduce greenhouse gases. Fu emphasized that negotiators should focus on implementing measures already agreed upon under the Paris Agreement. The 12-day conference, which brings together delegations from nearly 200 countries, will discuss areas such as electrification, limiting global temperature rise, and climate finance.
Fu acknowledged that the talks are facing challenges, including energy security concerns due to the US-Israeli war in Iran. She also noted the need for leadership to drive change, as countries have become more distracted and fragmented in their approach. Fu highlighted Singapore's efforts to address transboundary haze pollution caused by Indonesian wildfires, including an amendment to its transboundary haze law to increase authorities' ability to punish violators.
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