The 13th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources (SWR), convened by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, brought together over 230 participants from government, business, finance, civil society, and academia on 7 May 2026.
This year’s Dialogue, themed “Resilient Commodities: Innovation and New Markets”, took place amid a hotter and drier year across Southeast Asia, raising the risk of fires and transboundary haze, alongside continued volatility in global energy supplies linked to tensions in the Middle East.
Speakers at the 13th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources (SWR) emphasised that geopolitical tensions, shifting trade flows, and intensifying climate pressures are no longer separate challenges, but part of a single, interconnected landscape shaping business decisions across the region.
Read the media coverage of the event:
Channel NewsAsia Extreme weather events, Middle East conflict create ‘perfect storm’ for Southeast Asia: Grace Fu: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/climate-change-geopolitical-tensions-double-whammy-southeast-asia-6103586
The Straits Times S-E Asia should brace itself for haze later this year as ‘Godzilla El Nino’ is forecast: Grace Fu: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/south-east-asia-should-brace-for-haze-later-this-year-as-godzilla-el-nino-forecast-grace-fu
Lianhe Zaobao 傅海燕：极端厄尔尼诺叠加地缘风险 东南亚粮产面对多重压力: https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20260507-9008458
