by Abriel | Sep 21, 2019 | 2019, Climate Action
An upcoming report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will delve into how climate change is affecting the planet’s cryosphere and oceans, including marine ecosystems. Dr Phillip Williamson, one of the authors involved in the report, noted...
by Abriel | Sep 8, 2019 | 2019, Responsible Consumption & Production
A Facebook post went viral because of the shocking pictures: Hundreds of instant noodle packets in a one-room rental flat of a 78-year-old man that were spilling out from the kitchen into the central area of his home. These packets, most of them past their expiry...
by Abriel | Sep 6, 2019 | 2019, Sustainable Cities & Communities
For years, 68-year-old Ng Beng Tiaw has been the main caregiver to her granddaughter, who has special needs. Lee Xin Hui, 15, has global developmental delay (GDD), which slows down her development in physical, cognitive, emotional and social skills. But since...
by Abriel | Sep 1, 2019 | 2019, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Former stock dealer Foo Say Thye was so inspired by his friend, who helped many people with disabilities, that he started doing volunteer work himself. He started his own volunteer group called Heartwarmers in 2007. Among other initiatives, they serve breakfast to the...
by Abriel | Aug 28, 2019 | 2019, Responsible Consumption & Production
Thailand is stepping up efforts to curb ocean plastic waste and conserve endangered marine life, through a comprehensive programme named after well-loved baby dugong Mariam, who died after consuming plastic. The Mariam Project includes initiatives to increase the...
by Abriel | Aug 28, 2019 | 2019, Responsible Consumption & Production
Reducing food waste requires an overhaul in the food supply chain, with surpluses donated or sold at a discount, or having food that may otherwise end up in bins reintroduced as useful by-products, a new study by Singapore Environment Council (SEC) and consultancy...
