PMs say Singapore, NZ to cooperate on climate

Singapore and New Zealand will cooperate on green technologies in the fight against climate change, the Prime Ministers from both countries said Tuesday.

The joint efforts will be part of the new climate change and green economy pillar added to Singapore and New Zealand's enhanced partnership, and will involve adopting low-carbon and green technologies, Prime Ministers Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore and JacindaArdern of New Zealand said in a joint news conference. Both countries will work on initiatives around energy transition technology, carbon markets, sustainable transport and waste management. Both leaders also discussed the reopening of borders to tourists from each other's countries.