Geography

Why is there a need to build up community resilience against climate change in Singapore?

How can actions be taken against climate change in Singapore?

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/evacuation-routes-floating-rescue-vehicles-east-siders-discuss-floods-preparations

 A joint effort by businesses, such as Rolex, with local communities in the preservation of our natural and cultural heritage. 

What are the efforts made to preserve the natural and cultural heritage in Bali, Indonesia?

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/rolex-perpetual-planet-initiative-we-the-earth-rili-djohani-wira-sanjaya-nusa-penida

What are the impacts of the flooding?

How does extreme weather result in flooding?

What has resulted in the closure of the fish farms?

How would this impact on our 30 by 30 food policy?

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/a-quarter-of-fish-farms-shut-down-in-past-year-some-of-whom-took-up-100000-sfa-support-package#:~:text=SINGAPORE%20%E2%80%93%20About%20a%20quarter%20of,authorities%20to%20wind%20up%20operations.

Why is there a need to increase housing development in Singapore?

What are the amenities which are included in the urban planning?

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/mixed-use-complex-to-be-built-above-hougang-mrt-station-first-mount-pleasant-housing-plots-being

Where is Big Sister's island located?

How would the development brings both positive and negative impacts on the environment?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/big-sister-island-revamped-lagoon-tidal-pool-costal-forest-trail-4702206

Where is the hydrogen plant located?

How will the plant helps Singapore achieve net zero carbon emission?

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/work-on-new-hydrogen-enabled-power-plant-begins

Why are there more hurricanes/typhoon/tropical cyclone (extreme weather) from climate change?
How does tropical cyclone affect the natural and human systems?
What is the difference between a storm surge and a tsunamis?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/10/hurricane-milton-aftermath-damage

What cause the train disruption?
Who are affected by the train disruption?
How does this show the importance of nodes and links?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/mrt-east-west-line-disruption-rare-4639661

What is Singapore’s population size in 2024?

How has the demographic composition changed in recent years?

Why is it necessary to increase foreign workers in Singapore?

Which sector sees the highest increase in the need for foreign workers?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-population-604-million-non-resident-increase-4627281

How is the Sumatra squall formed?

When do squalls mainly occur?

What are the impacts of the squall on 17 Sept 2024?

What caused overtourism?

Why does overtourism cause conflicts with locals and the environment?

How can the conflicts be managed?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/indonesia-bali-suspend-construction-hotels-villas-overtourism-overdevelopment-4590636

Hallstatt residents took to the streets to protest ( Image: (Image: Getty))

https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/europe/worlds-most-overcrowded-country-three-33586936

Super Typhoon caused much damage to the Phillippines and China in Sept 2024.

Why does climate change cause more frequent and intense typhoons?

What are the impacts of the typhoon?

What are the impacts on the natural and human systems in Vietnam?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/typhoon-yagi-vietnam-lg-factory-bridge-collapse-buildings-damaged-4595101

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxjn3w9228o

Updated 13 Sept 2024

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/death-toll-typhoon-yagi-vietnam-hanoi-floods-eases-4605546

The death toll in Vietnam from typhoon Yagi and the landslides and flash floods it triggered rose to 226 on 12 Sept. More than 100 people remain missing, while some 800 people have been injured

Where are the areas more vulnerable to Monkey Pox (MPox)?
Why is MPox deadly?
How does the outbreak of disease affect tourism?
What are the measures taken to contain the spread?

Why is Japan prone to earthquakes?

How will a megaquake affect Japan as shown in the map below?

Which stage of tourism development is Singapore in?

How do locals respond to development of Chinatown as a tourist destination?

What was done in Venice to manage overtourism?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/overtourism-locals-tourists-sustainable-tourism-stb-focus-4517681

Why does climate change lead to more intense and frequent occurrence of cyclones?

What are the impacts of cyclones?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china-twin-tropical-cyclones-flash-floods-rain-prapiroon-gaemi-4494176

Typhoon Gaemi hit Taiwan before moving towards China

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