Singapore’s Economic Expansion and Relative Decoupling of CO₂ Emissions

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  • Momanyi Jeremy Nyarunda Thompson Rivers University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe735

Keywords:

Singapore, carbon dioxide emissions, CO₂ emissions, IPAT framework, economic growth, carbon intensity, decoupling, climate policy, decarbonization, net-zero, IPAT identity, GDP per capita, emissions intensity, urban economy

Author Biography

Momanyi Jeremy Nyarunda, Thompson Rivers University

Momanyi Jeremy Nyarunda is a graduate student in Economics at Thompson Rivers University, with academic interests in environmental and natural resource economics, climate policy, and sustainable development. His work focuses on the economic dimensions of climate change, carbon emissions, and growth–environment trade-offs in advanced and emerging economies. He is particularly interested in applying empirical economic frameworks, such as the IPAT model and the Environmental Kuznets Curve, to real-world policy challenges.

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2026-02-27

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Nyarunda, M. J. (2026). Singapore’s Economic Expansion and Relative Decoupling of CO₂ Emissions . Future Earth: A Student Journal on Sustainability and Environment. https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe735

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2026: Special Issue: Ambition vs. Action — Growth, Emissions, and Climate Targets in the Paris Agreement Era

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