23 June 2025
Tapping rivers, lakes for climate action in S-E Asia could avert 25% GDP loss by 2050: Report / The Straits Times
A new report by the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) and the World Economic Forum, developed in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group, reveals that Southeast Asia could face a loss of up to 25% of its GDP due to climate change – highlighting water as a critical lever for the region’s climate resilience. Prof Khoo Teng Chye, Chairperson, SEAPAW emphasised the urgency of investing in adaptation as a frontline response to the global climate crisis.
The Straits Times
A new report by the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) and the World Economic Forum, developed in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group, reveals that Southeast Asia could face a loss of up to 25% of its GDP due to climate change – highlighting water as a critical lever for the region’s climate resilience. Prof Khoo Teng Chye, Chairperson, SEAPAW emphasised the urgency of investing in adaptation as a frontline response to the global climate crisis.
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