In addition to the national blueprint rolled out this year to reduce carbon emissions, Singapore is now carefully studying whether more can be done to tackle climate change.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said this last Friday when he identified climate change as one of the biggest challenges ahead for Singapore.

Both he and Environment and Water Resources Minister Yaacob Ibrahim spoke about the country's commitment to do its part if a global agreement is reached, in comments made to mark the start of the Clean and Green 2010 Campaign.

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