Singapore could have its own version of London’s Thames Barrier as it looks to protect its shipyards and offshore industries against rising sea levels.
As a low-lying island, the city state is particularly susceptible to rising sea levels caused by climate change.
Singapore’s national water agency, PUB, is studying the feasibility of deploying such structures between Jurong Island and Tuas on one side, and Pasir Panjang Terminal on the other, according to a recent article in The Straits Times.
