The impact of sea level rise on Singapore

Ng, Wei-Shiuen; Mendelsohn, Robert

doi:10.1017/s1355770x04001706

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“…Ligeti et al 2007) and Australia and New Zealand (e.g. Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington-see Preston and Jones 2006;Maunsell 2008), as well as sea level rise studies in Alexandria and Singapore (OECD 2004a, b;Ng and Mendelsohn 2005). A larger number of cities in different world regions have undertaken some partial analysis or assessment of likely climate change impacts.…”

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Climate change impacts and adaptation in cities: a review of the literature

2010

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Many of the decisions relating to future urban development require information on climate change risks to cities This review of the academic and "grey" literature provides an overview assessment of the state of the art in the quantification and valuation of climate risks at the city-scale. We find that whilst a small number of cities, mostly in OECD countries, have derived quantitative estimates of the costs of climate change risks under alternative scenarios, this form of analysis is in its infancy. The climate risks most frequently addressed in existing studies are associated with sea-level rise, health and water resources. Other sectors such as energy, transport, and built infrastructure remain less studied. The review has also undertaken a case study to examine the progress in two cities-London and New York-which are relatively advanced in the assessment of climate risks and adaptation. The case studies show that these cities have benefited from stakeholder engagement at an early stage in their risk assessments. They have also benefited from the development of specific institutional responsibilities for co-ordinating such research from the outset. This involvement has been critical in creating momentum and obtaining resources for subsequent in-depth analysis of sectoral impacts and adaptation needs..While low cost climate down-scaling applications would be useful in future research, the greatest priority is to develop responses that can work within the high future uncertainty of future climate change, to build resilience and maintain flexibility. This can best be used within the context of established risk management practices. A. Hunt (B)

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Climate change impacts and adaptation in cities: a review of the literature

2010

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“…Several studies have estimated the potential impact of SLR for some developed countries (Baarse et al 1994;Bijlsma et al 1996;Ng and Mendelshon 2005;Zeidler 1997), developing countries (Adam 1995;Dennis et al 1995;French et al 1995;Han et al 1995;Warrick et al 1996), and specific world regions (Yim 1995). Only a few studies, such as Nicholls and Mimura (1998) and Nicholls and Tol (2006), have estimated the impact of SLR on a wide regional or world scale.…”

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City-Based Risk Assessment of Sea Level Rise Using Topographic and Census Data for the Turkish Coastal Zone

Kuleli

2010

Estuaries and Coasts

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Turkish coastal zone elevation to sea level rise was illustrated using a digital elevation model and methods in a geographical information system. It was intended to determine several parameters such as population, settlements, land use, wetlands, contribution to national agricultural production, and taxes at risk using high-resolution Shuttle Radar Topography Mission topographic, orthorectified Landsat Thematic Mapper Mosaics and census data with geographical information system methods within 0-to 10-m elevation of the national level. All parameters were examined for coastal cities, coastal districts, settlements, and villages' status. It was found that approximately 7,319 km 2 of land area lies below the 10-m contour line in Turkey and is, hence, highly vulnerable to sea level rise. Twenty-eight coastal cities, 191 districts, and 181 villages or towns are located below the 10-m contour line in the study area. The findings suggest that the Turkish Ministry of Environment should declare new areas protected and develop special environmental programs at the national level.

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“…Navaratnarajah (2015) relates SLR to increases of carbon emissions and temperature and notes that warming can cause Singapore's sea level to increase by 9.5 m, leaving 745,000 Singaporeans' homes submerged. Moreover, Ng and Mendelsohn (2005) examine the impact of SLR in Singapore and explore whether Singapore should defend its coast or allow it to be inundated. Based on their study, the annual cost of protecting Singapore's coasts is estimated to rise over time as the sea level rises and will range from $0.3 million-$5.7 million by 2050 to $0.9 million-$16.8 million by 2100.…”

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Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Economic Growth in Developing Asia

Asuncion¹,

Lee

2017

SSRN Journal

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The impact of sea level rise on Singapore

Cited by 67 publications

References 9 publications

Climate change impacts and adaptation in cities: a review of the literature

Climate change impacts and adaptation in cities: a review of the literature

City-Based Risk Assessment of Sea Level Rise Using Topographic and Census Data for the Turkish Coastal Zone

Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Economic Growth in Developing Asia

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