They pointed out how the results impact current and future solutions.
For example, NParks highlighted data on wind speeds, which are expected to increase by up to 20% by the end of the century, and their impact on trees.
“We have trees in our parks and gardens, so we need them to keep us cool. But all the comfort that trees provide can be unpleasant when a major storm comes and a tree falls.” NParks Director of Coastal and Marine Affairs Karenne Tan said.
“So we need to understand how climate change could impact something that is so important to Singapore, and how we can ensure that it does not become a liability. There is.”
She noted that the trees, which were pruned late last year, were now “bald.”
The data showed that trees that have grown to a certain size or are under pressure become more vulnerable and are more likely to fall. In such cases, NPark will prune the trees to prevent accidents.
“What version 3 does is provide the kind of data that will help us refine some of the models that we use. This will help us understand where to prune trees, which trees need to be “You can know if there is a plant and how much to prune it. ‘At what time of the year to prune it so you don’t end up with a nuisance plant,'” Dr Tan said.
Version 3 also helps predict what types of trees can provide shade without causing discomfort to people.
Hazel Khoo, Director of Coastal Protection at PUB, said the study goes beyond simply detailing average sea level rise, and provides insight into how increasing wind speeds may impact coastal storm surge and wave phenomena. He said it could expedite the investigation.
“That’s something we’ll actually study, and then we’ll use those forecasts and inputs in conjunction with coastal-to-inland flood models that we’re currently developing. It provides up-to-date insight into the flood risks that arise from ‘sea level rise,”’ Ms Khoo said.
Singapore’s average sea level will rise under all three scenarios depicted in the study.
By the end of this century, mean sea level is expected to rise by 0.23 meters to 1.15 meters compared to the 1995-2014 reference period. However, extreme weather events such as storm surges and storm surges can cause sea levels to rise rapidly by 4 to 5 meters. .
This would put 30 per cent of Singapore’s land below average sea level at risk of being submerged.