S Ramesh Channel NewsAsia 25 Jun 10;
SINGAPORE : The National Climate Change Secretariat will come under the ambit of the Prime Minister's Office from July 1.
According to gazette notifications on Friday, it will be listed as one of the departments and statutory bodies under the Prime Minister's Office.
Its role will be the coordination of policies associated with climate change.
Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security, Prof S Jayakumar, has been charged with the responsibility of advising the Prime Minister on the coordination of policies associated with climate change.
Mr Tan Yong Soon had also been recently appointed as Permanent Secretary for National Climate Change.
The Secretariat will prepare Singapore for climate change challenges and ensure the country's compliance with international agreements.
- CNA/al
