According to Ravi Menon, Singapore's ambassador for climate action, Asean faces significant transboundary climate risks, including food security, water scarcity, and flooding, due to 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 need for collective action and collaboration among Asean countries to tackle these challenges.
Author's summary: Asean needs collective action against climate crisis.