Channeling our eco anxiety into impetus for action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhNehMSV5Xg The effects of climate change may go beyond degradation of the planet’s health and natural resources. Beyond the visible and tangible environmental impacts such as more extreme weather, climate change has a deeper, unseen impact on people’s mental wellbeing. This phenomenon, known as “eco anxiety” or the chronic fear of impending environmental doom, has made […]
Turning eco anxiety into resilience and solidarity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjTQoiVj82Y&t=3s Many of us are aware of the damage that climate change is causing the Earth. We read and watch everyday in the media about the disasters and tragedies that take place around the world, and also hear about the climate issues that smaller communities in our grassroots or communities face. What may not be […]
How our food consumption habits can affect greenhouse gas emission levels
Our food consumption habits are a major contributor to climate change and in particular, greenhouse gas emission levels. Without a substantial shift in global diets, scientists predict that the world is unlikely to achieve targets set out under the Paris Agreement. Inspired by this complex yet relatively unknown issue in the fight against climate change, […]
Your expensive relationship with energy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CraFzG4dPJY Without much thought, we often find ourselves turning and leaving on household appliances at home for nearly the entire day. The pandemic has seen us spend more time at home which naturally increases appliance usage, leading to increased energy consumption. In a warm and tropical country such as Singapore, air conditioners are a necessity […]
Optigram 2021: Reducing our carbon footprint
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-mO6n-DucE Congratulations to the 4 teams that won this year’s “Optigram 2021: Climate Change in Asia“! The teams this year were asked to submit proposals for a digital media product (e.g. artwork, videos, website) which visualises scientific data creatively to communicate risks, patterns and trends (e.g. how risk perceptions emerge and evolve). The winning teams were: […]
Reducing forecast uncertainty of ecosystem changes in climate models
Climate change research has a linked system of models of the ocean, atmosphere and land. This talk, presented by Dr Yanyan Cheng and Prof Christine Shoemaker, focuses on the land model used in climate change forecasting. As a main part of the Earth’s vegetation, tropical forests play a critical role in regulating carbon and water […]
Inspiring youth to take climate action
We are all now living in a world of environmental degradation and climate change, with many people fearing that the next generation will be the last to make a positive difference on the environment. Led by many youth climate activists and pioneers of their generation such as Greta Thunberg, a good number of young people […]
Climate change communicators in Singapore and Thailand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRhOTsxXmlQ Much has been learnt about public awareness and understanding of climate change. Many of the structural and behavioral obstacles to moving societies from climate concern to action have been identified. However, less is known about climate change communicators, though their contributions are critical to success. In evaluating risks from sea level rise, for example, […]
An Introduction to Climate Change
Global temperatures are increasing at an unprecedented rate – we have seen them rise by almost 2°C from preindustrial levels. This phenomenon known commonly as “global warming” has wide ranging effects and has been attributed to the increased frequency and severity of environmental catastrophes such as floods and droughts. 2°C may not seem like much, but […]
Optigram 2021: Climate Change in Asia
People perceive risk intuitively all the time. These perceptions are influenced by factors such as personal experience, concerns and understanding of the topic. More often than not, our risk perceptions may not be aligned with the probabilities of the actual risk, and thus could lead to poor decisions. Optigram is a data visualisation competition aimed at […]