Environment 2016
How is the climate changing? How will our water, energy or food sources change by 2030? What other future environmental challenges might we face?
Global temperatures have been steadily increasing since the industrial revolution, and countries around the world have been taking steps to mitigate the impact that human activity is having on the world’s climate. Despite our efforts, February 2016 was recorded as the hottest month in history, with temperatures 1.2C above the pre-industrial average. These changes force us to rethink how cities will have to be designed in the future, both to accommodate a very different environment and ensure they are built in a sustainable way. Read more ...
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Climate Change has changed the nature of risk globally. It could cause the breakdown of the insurance and financial system.
With climate change, Singapore faces hotter and more extreme weather which will be the new norm. We need new habits to adapt, not just tech.
Oil reserve levels are depleting it means we have to dig deeper to drill out oil, deep sea oil drilling increases chance of oil spills.
Networked ambient music and lightnening systems, can transform the night sky for the Singaporeans.
Growing your own produce while farmers go high tech with vertical farming
Unpredicatble haze is a matter of serious concern for Singapore because of slash and burn practices in Indonesia and neighbouring countries.
Urban-scale spatiotemporal thermal maps using low-cost thermal cameras mounted on top of urban vehicles such as busses and trash tracks
Animals and living creatures instinctively create close loop and consume pollution. Technology should create similar whirlpool for humans.
Climate change is inevitable, and beyond any one nation's control. So, if we can't beat it, we will leverage on changes to maximise benefits
Hot, humid environments are most amenable to mosquito growth and survival. Its time to defend ourselves from being victims through BAM.
As Singapore is located near the equator, it experiences high concentrations of sunlight, allowing for efficient harnessing of solar power.
Rising sea levels due to global warming will affect island nations and some of them will soon vanish if necessary actions are not taken now.