Synopsis: The Usual Place host Natasha Ann Zachariah hunts for new perspectives on issues that matter to young people.

Following Budget 2025 and the Committee of Supply Debate on government spending for different ministries, Natasha and her co-host Audrey Tan, ST assistant news editor for environment coverage, discuss how Singapore is pushing ahead with climate action. She’s also the host of Green Pulse on ST Podcasts.

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu joins them in this episode.

They talk about mitigation efforts versus adapting to climate change, Ms Fu’s thoughts on her long-time SMC being absorbed into the new Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC, and being a woman in politics for almost two decades.

Highlights (click/tap above):

2:46 Why is S’pore persevering on climate action

13:17 With the US scaling back on its climate efforts, what can S’pore do?

22:05 MSE’s plans for the longevity of S’pore’s hawker culture

30:57 Will climate change and environmental issues be one of the GE2025  issues?

36:17 Being a woman in politics for almost two decades

Host: Natasha Zachariah (natashaz@sph.com.sg)

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Co-Host: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg)

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Filmed by: Studio+65

Edited by: ST Video (Azim Azman, Philip Cheong and Jacen Tan)

ST Podcast producers: Teo Tong Kai and Eden Soh

Executive producers: Ernest Luis and Lynda Hong

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