by Abriel | Aug 19, 2019 | 2019, Climate Action
Singapore can do three things to tackle climate change: understand the issue, take measures to mitigate it, and adapt to it, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday (18 Aug). Finding solutions begins with understanding what climate change means specifically for...
by Abriel | Jul 22, 2019 | 2019, Climate Action
Many of the world’s major cities will face sharply different climates by 2050, with those in the tropics facing conditions including more intense rainfall and extreme droughts, researchers say. Half of the planet’s population lives in cities and by 2050,...
by Abriel | Jul 22, 2019 | 2019, Climate Action
As weather extremes get worse, there is an urgent need to better connect the threat of climate change to ordinary people. For decades, climate scientists have been warning about the severe impact of climate change. Yet, despite calls that began years ago for deep cuts...
by Abriel | Jul 18, 2019 | 2019, Climate Action
Researchers across the island are banding together to figure out exactly how Singapore will be affected if Singapore is hit by a severe rise in sea levels – based on sound science – to work out the best solutions. A $10 million National Sea Level Research...
by Abriel | Jun 26, 2019 | 2019, Climate Action
Fighting climate change needs to be a consolidated effort, and the Government cannot tackle the pressing issue alone, Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources Amy Khor said yesterday at a four-day conference on ethical investing....
by Abriel | Mar 19, 2019 | 2019, Climate Action, What Inspires You?
Artists use their works to explore and highlight environmental themes, approaching them in an evocative and poetic manner. Canadian artist and photographer Benjamin Von Wong and social impact strategist Laura Francois created a sculpture made from 18,000 plastic cups...
