Geography

Mangrove in Pulau Ubin

Saturday, October 29, 2022 | Posted by lily_lee68@yahoo.com.sg

8,000 mangrove plants to "naturally take root" at Sungei Durian in Pulau Ubin by 2026

How does the planting of mangrove plants help to mitigate climate change?

Where are most of the mangroves found in Singapore?

What has caused the loss of mangroves in the past?

Why is it important to regenerate mangrove forests?

Singapore is home to more than 30 mangrove tree species, including the Crabapple Mangrove, the Gedabu and the Api-api Jambu.

Its current supply of mangrove trees sequester more than 1.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide and continue to store more carbon every year.

Besides removing carbon and storing it, some mangroves in Singapore can absorb more than 75 per cent of the energy of incoming waves and protect the shorelines during storm surges.

This helps to protect communities from threats associated with climate change, including worsening storms, rising sea levels and erosion.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sustainability/pulau-ubin-mangrove-park-2026-nparks-ocbc-sungei-durian-3032241

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Stunting and Wasting in Asia

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 | Posted by lily_lee68@yahoo.com.sg

According to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Bank Group, more than half of all stunted children, almost half of all overweight children and more than two-thirds of all wasted children live in Asia.

Stunted children are usually physically too short for their age.

Wasting, or acute malnutrition, is the result of recent rapid weight loss or the failure to gain weight.

Why does stunting and wasting occur?

What are the impacts of stunting and wasting?

How can stunting and wasting be reduced?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/theaseanpost.com/article/malnutrition-southeast-asia%3famp

Surprised to read there is stunting in Singapore too.

In Singapore, 2.8 per cent of children aged five or younger in 2020 were stunted, down from 4.4 per cent in 2000.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/what-stunting-is-and-why-it-is-a-serious-problem-that-could-span-generations?

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Coral Bleaching and coral reef protection

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 | Posted by lily_lee68@yahoo.com.sg

What is coral bleaching?

91 per cent of surveyed reefs had bleached Australian summer in 2022. It was the fourth mass bleaching event that the reef has experienced since 2016.

Can coral seeding research help corals adapt to climate change?

Where are the coral reefs experiencing bleaching?
How can coral bleaching be mitigated?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sustainability/australia-great-barrier-reef-climate-change-2695426

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Floods in Malaysia

Friday, October 07, 2022 | Posted by lily_lee68@yahoo.com.sg

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/07/05/act-swiftly-on-kedah-floods-not-like-last-december-says-anwar/

"For Abdul Rahman Said, memories of the storm and ensuing flood that killed his entire family in July continues to haunt him."
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-monsoon-floods-ptsd-climate-change-world-mental-health-day-2981061

Where are the affected areas?

When are the periods which floods occur?
Why does climate change impact on floods?

What are the impacts of floods?
How can floods be mitigated?

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Sustainable Tourism

Wednesday, October 05, 2022 | Posted by lily_lee68@yahoo.com.sg

What is sustainable tourism?

Let's look at other countries sustainable tourism efforts

https://www.dontforgettomove.com/responsible-tourism-destinations/

Sustainable tourism in Singapore

https://gulfbusiness.com/how-singapore-became-a-beacon-for-sustainable-tourism/

Greening businesses - Sustainable Tourism in Singapore

Sentosa is the first island destination in Asia to be certified as a sustainable tourism destination. Some of Sentosa’s most recent sustainability initiatives include the SkyHelix, the first carbon-neutral attraction on the island; the large-scale installation of solar panels to generate renewal energy; a series of nature tours aimed at inculcating in travellers a sense of respect for the natural environment; and the focus on greening MICE offerings that includes reducing disposable and increasing locally-sourced produce.

https://www.travelweekly-asia.com/Travel-News/Attractions/Sentosa-offerings-gets-a-boost-with-new-sustainable-tourism-activities

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/sustainable-tourism-singapore-challenges-sentosa-hotels-219891

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/technology-sustainability-tourism-sector-long-run-stb-201781

Use of technology in sustainability Sentosa, Singapore

Ecotourism in Singapore

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/turn-pulau-ubin-into-ecotourism-spot

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MICE in Singapore 2022

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | Posted by lily_lee68@yahoo.com.sg

Singapore’s MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) industry is bouncing back strongly after being hit badly by the pandemic. The number of events timed to coincide with the F1 are similar to pre-Covid-19 levels, noted the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). It added that the 25 events are expected to be attended by close to 90,000 delegates.

The Milken Institute Asia Summit (Sept 28-30), an annual meeting of investors, business executives and others to discuss issues affecting the region.
The Forbes Global CEO Conference (Sept 26-27).
One of Singapore's largest trade shows, FHA-Food & Beverage (Sept 5-8), is also returning for the first time since the pandemic hit in 2020.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/consumer/f1s-return-boosts-singapores-mice-industry-heavy-hitting-events-returning-around-race-period#:~:text=the%20Milken%20Institute,to%2090%2C000%20delegates.

How does MICE events help to promote tourism in Singapore?
Who are the ones attracted by MICE events?

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Drinkable Tap water

Friday, September 23, 2022 | Posted by lily_lee68@yahoo.com.sg

https://travelerdoor.com/2022/08/17/travelchart/

Does the 2 maps show distinctive groups of countries in terms of development?

Does the map on the left (blue) shows DCs (Developed Countries) and the map on the right shows LDCs ( Less Developed Countries)?

What are the indicators of development?

Where are more developed countries found?

How does economic development affects the accessibility to food and level of health in a country?

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Flood and Malaria in Pakistan

Thursday, September 22, 2022 | Posted by lily_lee68@yahoo.com.sg

Flooding in Pakistan

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sustainability/climate-change-worsened-pakistan-floods-study-2942511

Where are the areas affected?

How has climate change affected flooding in Pakistan?

Spread of Malaria in Pakistan

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaria-and-diseases-spreading-fast-flood-hit-pakistan-2954116

How does flooding contribute to the spread of Malaria?
What are the measures to mitigate the impact of Malaria?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/climate-change-hotspots-surge-acute-hunger-cut-emissions-compensate-low-income-countries-2942696

How does extreme weather impact on food security?

Where are the areas affected by extreme weather other than Pakistan?

What are the international response that can be used to mitigate climate change?

Updated 9 Oct 2022

Read more on the economic impacts of flood to Pakistan.

Social impacts:

The flood killed 1,700, devastated two million homes, and put a third of the nation underwater, displacing 8 million people from home.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/floods-to-drag-up-to-9-million-pakistanis-into-poverty-world-bank

Updated 11 Oct

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sustainability/drive-climate-compensation-grows-after-pakistans-floods-2999271

At least 1,300 people were killed, and 33 million people in Pakistan have been affected. Almost 100 per cent of the district’s cotton and rice crops were destroyed. More than half its primary and secondary schools were fully or partially damaged.

Pakistan, which contributed only 0.8 per cent to the world’s emissions, now faces damages estimated at more than US$30 billion, more than 10 per cent of its GDP.

It must repair or replace two million damaged or destroyed homes, nearly 24,000 schools, nearly 1,500 health facilities and 13,000km of roads. Bridges, hotels, dams, and other structures were also swept away.

Developed nations agreed to give money to help poorer countries reduce emissions and adapt their infrastructure for future climate change, but have been slow in providing the money.

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