S2E15: Is it time to focus more on climate adaptation?

The Straits Times Podcasts · Apr 7, 2025 · 21m

With countries scaling back on climate action, should the world start preparing for harsher climate impact?

Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.

Given the geopolitical headwinds on climate action, should countries start focusing on climate adaptation? There are two key prongs of climate action – mitigation are efforts to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, while adaptation involves preparation for climate impacts.

Mitigation has long…