SINGAPORE: For one of the world's largest per capita polluters, Singapore's move to begin to track their carbon emissions is winning environmentalists over. "We are excited about the future and the potential to be a leader in the battle against climate change," said environmental scientist Warner Brudow, who was in Singapore acting as a consultant for the government to assist in the beginning the tracking program. "It could do wonders for the country and show the world that this is possible," he told Bikyanews.com. Singapore is embarking on an ambitious five-year plan to take stock of and monitor the entire island's carbon emissions. The National Parks Board (NParks) wants to set up a system which will allow it to track emissions and how much of it is absorbed by the country's greenery. The project, which is expected to start by the end of this year, will even include roadside trees and playing fields, according to a tender document posted by NParks on procurement website GeBiz last month. Carbon-accounting experts believe the data could help Singapore improve its plans to take better care of the environment. BN
