According to The Straits Times, to provide clarity for a schedule stated earlier this year, the Republic is considering designating 2050 as the year when Singapore's planet warming emissions will be net zero.
Singapore is also contemplating whether to increase its 2030 climate objective to support the longer-term aim, according to the National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS). With the present aim, the nation is free to continue emitting greenhouse gases, which will peak in 2030 at 65 million tons.
By rebuilding trees and mangroves, for instance, any leftover emissions must be removed from the atmosphere.
Others include Singapore's intentions to electrify its automobiles and improve the energy efficiency of its factories and buildings. Singapore's goal of having net-zero emissions by 2050 aligns it with other wealthy countries' long-term climate goals.
Among the nations and regions seeking to achieve net zero by that time are Japan, Canada, the United States, and the European Union.
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"Making a bold shift to net zero would guarantee that we do our part in the global fight against climate change, building on Singapore's long-standing emphasis on sustainable growth," added NCCS.
