Solar Panels on HDB rooftops

Solar Panels installed on HDB blocks rooftops in Hougang. A greener and sustainable environment.




As announced in 2024, more than 320, 000 solar panels will be installed across 1017 HDB blocks and 101 govenment owned buildings with a total solar capacity of 130 megawatt-peak.

How does the use of solar energy help in mitigating climate change?

What are the limitations of this mitigation strategy?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/solar-panels-installed-over-1000-hdb-blocks-government-sites-schools-4152571


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Medical tourism in Asia

What is medical tourism (health tourism)?

How does the growth of medical tourism benefit the the economy of country?


https://www.channelnewsasia.com/today/big-read/medical-tourism-thailand-malaysia-singapore-4862176

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Megaquake in Japan

Why is there a high probability of a mega quake in Japan?

What other hazards are associated with the occurrence of an earthquake?

What can be done to mitigate the impacts of earthquakes?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/japan-megaquake-probability-nankai-trough-pacific-coast-tsunami-4862091

Updated 21 Feb 2025

List of earthquakes with severe impacts in  Japan from 1923.



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Fire leading to deaths in Singapore

 


What are the common causes of fire in urban neighbourhood?

What are the impacts of fire?

How can the risks of fire hazards be managed?

https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/3-dead-after-fire-breaks-out-hougang-flat-30-evacuated


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More extreme weather in Singapore

 


Why are there more extreme weather experienced in Singapore?

How can Singaporean adapt to it?


Warmest yesr 2014




More impacts of intensified rain in Jan 2025.


What are the impacts of more intensified rainfall? 

Traffic disruption, floods, business disruption, damage to properties 

Flight delayed, Infrastructure damaged and business disruption


Learn more about building community resilience in adapting to flash flood.






According to Singapore’s third national climate change study, climate change is expected to bring heavier, more intense and frequent storms. This could lead to more flash flooding.

In the low-carbon emission scenario, the rainy season between November and January is expected to get wetter by up to 58 per cent, said the study, which was released in 2023.

By the end of the century, the daily extreme rainfall during April and May – months which generally do not have much downpour – could almost double.



What caused the formation  of NE Monsoon?
How does NE Monsoon affect Singapore?




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Adaptation strategies in Singapore against floods

What are the impacts of floods in Singapore?

How does improving drainage infrastructure help to protect us from floods?

How does Singapore improve community resilience towards flood management?




https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/flash-floods-pub-drainage-system-protection-climate-change-4761671


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Extreme weather Wildfire LA

A recent UN Environment Programme report found a potential global increase in fires caused by extreme weather to increase to 14 per cent by 2030, 30 per cent by 2050, and 50 per cent by the end of the century.

Where are the areas affected by the wildfires?

How does extreme weather result in wildfire?

What are the impacts of the wildfire om the human and terrestrial system?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/california-los-angeles-la-wildfire-extreme-weather-suburban-sprawl-4846986




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Earthquake in Tibet, China

Earthquake in China's Tibet kills nearly 100 with tremors felt in Nepal, India.

Where are the areas affected by the earthquake?
Why is the region prone to earthquakes?
Why are there people living in the areas more vulnerable to tectonic risks?
What are the impacts of the earthquake?
What are short term responses to manage the impacts?





What are aftershocks?
How does aftershocks affect rescue work?


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