Belem, Nov. 20 -- With the UN climate summit (COP30) nearing its conclusion, Singapore's Minister for Sustainability and Environment, Grace Fu, said that the lack of consensus by countries on how they should measure their progress on climate adaptation has become a cause for concern, as this continuous spree of indecision has repeatedly stalled the implementation of any measures for adaptation.
Adaptation measures consist of a wave of actions that could either mitigate the vulnerability or the damage caused by climate disruptions. This includes actions such as creating sea walls to strengthen flood defences, improving drainage, or creating systems for integration of rainwater harvesting with desalinated water access to ensure a stable supp...