Feeling amid dark climate, policy clouds

One thing that has alarmed you most

Do people grasp how serious it is?

How worried should SE Asia be?

 Is there still room for optimism?

Message to the climate community?

As climate impacts worsen and costs increase, can humanity unite to scale up climate action before it’s too late?

Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.

The world is in a very dangerous place, says Singapore climate scientist Professor Winston Chow. Right when nations need to be united in fighting climate change, we seem more divided than ever, more focused on what are perceived to be more pressing issues, from cost of living to hot wars and trade wars. 

But climate change is exacting an ever greater toll and is a today problem, not the “tomorrow problem” that many policymakers believe, Prof Chow tells Green Pulse hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty.

Scorching heat, increasingly costly climate-linked disasters, melting ice caps and rising sea levels – these are threats that need much greater attention from policymakers, including in SE Asia.  

The good news is that many nations and businesses remain committed to investing in climate adaptation and cutting emissions, such as green energy investments. And sustainability isn’t dead – it’s just good economics to factor in the cost-benefits of greener investing, he says. 

Have a listen and let us know your thoughts!

Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

2:27 What is your feeling right now given the dark clouds on the climate and policy fronts?

8:41 What is the one thing that has alarmed you?

13:37 Does the average person really understand how serious things are?

18:24 How worried should we be in SE Asia?

20:55 But there is reason for optimism, too, isn’t there?

25:59 What’s your message for those in the climate space? “Don’t lose hope.”

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Read her articles: https://str.sg/JLM2

Follow David Fogarty on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/jcvy

Read his articles: https://str.sg/JLMu

Hosts: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg) & David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg)

Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim

Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong

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As climate impacts worsen and costs increase, can humanity unite to scale up climate action before it&rsquo;s too late?
Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.
The world is in a very dangerous place, says Singapore climate scientist Professor Winston Chow. Right when nations need to be united in fighting climate change, we seem more divided than ever, more focused on what are perceived to be more pressing issues, from cost of living to hot wars and trade wars.&nbsp;
But climate change is exacting an ever greater toll and is a today problem, not the &ldquo;tomorrow problem&rdquo; that many policymakers believe, Prof Chow tells Green Pulse hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty.
Scorching heat, increasingly costly climate-linked disasters, melting ice caps and rising sea levels &ndash; these are threats that need much greater attention from policymakers, including in SE Asia.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The good news is that many nations and businesses remain committed to investing in climate adaptation and cutting emissions, such as green energy investments. And sustainability isn&rsquo;t dead &ndash; it&rsquo;s just good economics to factor in the cost-benefits of greener investing, he says.&nbsp;
Have a listen and let us know your thoughts!
Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
2:27 What is your feeling right now given the dark clouds on the climate and policy fronts?
8:41 What is the one thing that has alarmed you?
13:37 Does the average person really understand how serious things are?
18:24 How worried should we be in SE Asia?
20:55 But there is reason for optimism, too, isn&rsquo;t there?
25:59 What&rsquo;s your message for those in the climate space? &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t lose hope.&rdquo;
Follow Audrey Tan on LinkedIn:&nbsp;<a href="https://str.sg/848W">https://str.sg/848W</a>
Read her articles: <a href="https://str.sg/JLM2">https://str.sg/JLM2</a>
Follow David Fogarty on LinkedIn: <a href="https://str.sg/jcvy">https://str.sg/jcvy</a>
Read his articles: <a href="https://str.sg/JLMu">https://str.sg/JLMu</a>
Hosts: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg) &amp; David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis &amp; Lynda Hong
Follow Green Pulse Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:
Channel:<a href="https://str.sg/JWaf"> https://str.sg/JWaf</a>
Apple Podcasts:<a href="https://str.sg/JWaY"> https://str.sg/JWaY</a>
Spotify:<a href="https://str.sg/JWag"> https://str.sg/JWag</a>
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
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Follow more ST podcast channels:
All-in-one ST Podcasts channel:&nbsp;<a href="https://str.sg/wvz7">https://str.sg/wvz7</a>
ST Podcasts website:&nbsp;<a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a>
The Usual Place Podcast YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://str.sg/4Vwsa">https://str.sg/4Vwsa</a>
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Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:
The App Store:&nbsp;<a href="https://str.sg/icyB">https://str.sg/icyB</a>
Google Play:&nbsp;<a href="https://str.sg/icyX">https://str.sg/icyX</a>
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#greenpulse

The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.

Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.

Podcasters: Audrey Tan & David Fogarty

Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim

Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong

A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.
Podcasters: Audrey Tan &amp; David Fogarty
Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis &amp; Lynda Hong
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

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