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Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Parliament Q&A

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Cross-agency Programmes to Deal with High Exposure to Adverse Weather

12 February 2026

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Cross-agency Programmes to deal with high exposure to adverse weather by Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment.

Question:

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye. To ask the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment in view of the Aviation Meteorological Programme launched by CAAS and NEA in December 2025 (a) whether similar cross-agency programmes are being considered for sectors with high exposure to adverse weather risks, such as construction and maritime; and (b) whether such programmes can strengthen workplace safety for workers exposed to adverse weather risks.

Answer:

Government agencies work together to address the impacts of adverse weather on various stakeholders. For example, the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) and the National Environment Agency (NEA) launched a Heat Stress Advisory in July 2023 to help the public make more informed decisions on undertaking prolonged outdoor activities. This was developed in consultation with the Ministry of Health’s expert panel.

The Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) will continue to collaborate with agencies to manage the impacts of adverse weather. Besides the Aviation Meteorological Programme which focuses on addressing weather-related impacts on the aviation sector, MSS works with various stakeholders such as the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to identify weather-related challenges. To address these challenges, MSS launched the Climate and Weather Research Alliance Singapore (CAWRAS) in September last year to advance research and development in this area. CAWRAS will leverage technological advancements such as high-resolution modelling and artificial intelligence to enhance weather prediction capabilities for downstream users to mitigate weather-related risks and optimise decision-making in weather-dependent sectors. This includes providing more timely and localised weather information to manage adverse weather risks for workers, and supporting MPA’s Port Operations Control Centres by providing vessel traffic information services to ensure safety of navigation and port operations.

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