Geography

 Watch the video on efforts for food security in Singapore

What is food security?

Why is food security important?

Who is involved in ensuring food security in Singapore?

How can ensure food security in Singapore?

 

Earlier post on Food Security in Singapore

http://olevelgeog.blogspot.com/2020/02/food-security-in-singapore.html

From January to June, 66 per cent year-on-year drop in the January to June period to 6.69 million visitors. Spending by foreign tourists was 332 billion baht (US$10.54 billion), down 65 per cent from a year earlier. 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/covid-19-coronavirus-thai-tourist-arrivals-12972274

Where are the areas affected
Who are affected?
Why does the outbreak of disease affect tourism?
What are the impacts?

What is extreme weather?
How is extreme weather associated with climate change?
Who are affected by extreme weather?
Where are the areas affected by extreme weather?

Floods caused by the Monsoon affecting South and Southeast Asia in 2020

Torrential rain in China resulted in more than 19,380,000 affected and 121 people dead or missing as at 3 July 2020. Dikes and dams collapsed, aggravating the flood.




Typhoon Hagibis hit Japan on 12 Oct 2019, bringing the worst storm in 60 decades with torrential rainfall and strong winds. More than 7 millions affected with warning of floods and landslides.
Heavy rain and flood in Japan July 2020

Will the diverging plates in Africa results in the rift valley flooded?

A good article which present the risks and benefits living near volcanoes

https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3091566/shadow-indonesias-active-volcanoes-life-goes

Why do people continue to live in areas threatened by volcanic eruptions?
Where are most of the volcanoes located?
What are the risks associated with living near volcanoes?
How can the risks be mitigated?

The number of visitors to Singapore plummeted to a historic low of 748 in April, which is a near 100 per cent drop from the 1.6 million tourists that came in the same month last year 2019 since the ban on short-term visitors was put in place on 24 March 2020.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/visitor-arrivals-to-singapore-hit-historic-low-in-april?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=STFB&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1591281992

Border restriction to control the spread of COVID-19 has impacted on the tourist industry worldwide, this is especially so for business travellers and international conferencing with the rise of virtual online alternatives. 




Why does outbreak of disease affect tourism?
What are the other events which result in fluctuations in tourism?
Which event do you think has the most impact on tourism?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/economic-cost-covid-19-singapore-business-closures-12791360

Tropical cyclone Amphan hit Bangladesh and eastern India on 20 May 2020. Strong winds up to 113km/hr and heavy rains pounded coastal villages and cities, bringing down power lines, uprooting trees and destroying homes. More than three million people are evacuated from low-lying areas and nine killed.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/super-cyclone-amphan-batters-bangladesh-and-india-12753974

Where are the areas affected by Tropical cyclone Amphan?
How is a tropical cyclone formed?
When did Amphan make landfall?
What are the impacts of the tropical cyclone?
Why does a tropical cyclone result in storm surge?
How can the impacts be mitigated?

The map below shows the active volcanoes on 15 May 2020.

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcano-activity/news/103699/Volcanic-activity-worldwide-15-May-2020-Fuego-volcano-Klyuchevskoy-Popocatepetl-Dukono-Katla-.html

Where are the active volcanoes located?
Why are volcanoes found in the areas shown?
What are risks brought by the eruption of volcanoes?
How can the risks be mitigated?

Dive into the heart of this volcano Masaya virtually.
https://www.ge.com/digitalvolcano/