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SINGAPORE — Large supermarket operators have observed around a 50 per cent to 80 per cent drop in the number of disposable carrier bags used by consumers since the minimum 5-cent charge came into force, said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu.
MPs discussed ways to keep Singaporeans safe both online and in the real world. Read more at straitstimes.com.
"Since its implementation on Jul 3, 2023, the mandatory disposable carrier bag charge has generally been well-received," says Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu.
Climate deal to cut emissions can help S’pore save on adaptation costs: Minister Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.
The loss and damage fund draws from wealthier nations to help countries most vulnerable to climate change cope with its effects, and was launched on the first day of this year’s COP28 talks in Dubai.