Collective Action Needed to Tackle Climate Risks in Asean
According to Ravi Menon, Singapore's ambassador for climate action, Asean needs to collaborate to address food security, water scarcity, and flooding, which are significant transboundary climate risks exacerbated by the worsening climate crisis.
The more I reflect on this and the more I speak to experts and all manner of people, it’s quite clear that we need to double down on adaptation efforts, both as a country, and also in collaboration with other countries around us for collective action.
Menon emphasized the importance of collective action in a wide-ranging interview, highlighting his priorities as climate ambassador.
Key challenges facing Asean include:
- Food security
- Water scarcity
- Flooding
Author's summary: Asean must collaborate to tackle climate risks.