​Why sea level rise will hit Southeast Asian cities harder - Prof Horton explains in Today online

Earlier this year Singapore’s government announced the start of a National Sea Level Programme, in anticipation of climate-change induced sea level rise, and this week Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli said the program will receive S$10 million in funding from the government over the next five years. In a commentary for Today online, ASE’s chair Prof Benjamin Horton explains why this strategic move is so important, as Southeast Asian cities will be hit much harder by sea level rise compared to other areas, due to high population, economic activity and landmass. Why is the sea level rising, and what does it mean for Southeast Asian cities? Perhaps most importantly, what can we do about it?

Read the commentary here:  Can Singapore and rest of South-east Asia rise to the challenge of surging seas? By Prof Benjamin Horton