Videos
Climate change technology: is shading the earth too risky? (10 minutes)
If the world is getting too hot, why not give it some shade? Solar geoengineering could halt global warming, but there are risks to this controversial technology.
Climate change - Averting catastrophe (85 minutes)
In the last 30 years, CO2 emissions have increased by 60 percent worldwide. The most pressing problem facing our civilization is global warming. What solutions could there be? This documentary accompanies activists in their efforts to combat climate change.
When does weather change become climate change? (32 minutes)
Record-breaking heatwaves swept across the Earth’s northern hemisphere this summer, while Australia experienced flooding and East Africa is enduring its worst drought in decades. Listener Geoff in Australia wants to know: Is climate change really responsible, or could it just be weather?
The Ocean’s Turning Green (That’s Bad) (7 minutes)
Computer models of climate change have long predicted that the ocean would turn green as a result of warming. But the change can't be seen by the human eye, so scientists weren't sure how they'd measure this effect... until it turned out NASA's MODIS-Aqua satellite had the goods all along.
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Climate change is an increasingly pressing topic and the infographic above indicates that respondents in Singapore broadly agree. Read more on climate change related statistics and reports at the links below:
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The Climate Book by
We still have time to change the world. From climate activist Greta Thunberg, comes the essential handbook for making it happen. You might think it's an impossible task: secure a safe future for life on Earth, at a scale and speed never seen, against all the odds. There is hope--but only if we listen to the science before it's too late.
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by
In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical--and accessible--plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe.
SME Responses to Climate Change in Southeast Asia by
A recent large-scale, multi-country quantitative assessment was undertaken into how SMEs are dealing with climate change in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. Most respondents reported a high level of concern about climate change. Over 90 per cent of firms are currently undertaking measures to reduce emissions, albeit that they are typically simple steps such as reducing air conditioning and electricity, recycling or installing low-energy lighting.
Our House Is on Fire by
When climate activist Greta Thunberg was eleven, her parents Malena and Svante, and her little sister Beata, were facing a crisis in their own home. Greta had stopped eating and speaking, and her mother and father had reconfigured their lives to care for her. Desperate and searching for answers, her parents discovered what was at the heart of Greta's distress: her imperiled future on a rapidly heating planet. Steered by Greta's determination to understand the truth and generate change, they began to see the deep connections between their own suffering and the planet's.
The Roadmap for Sustainable Business and Net Zero Carbon Emission
What does sustainable business and net zero carbon emission mean for businesses globally?
Governing Climate Change in Southeast Asia by
This volume showcases the diversity of the politics and practices of climate change governance across Southeast Asia.
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