Climate Connections
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A special segment on Money FM 89.3's Breakfast Show that brings you on an exclusive audio journey to the ends of the world, covering in-depth environment, natural history and climate change stories that intertwine with human life on Earth.
DEC 8, 2023
08/12/23 - Climate Connections: One breath of fresh air at a time - eco-warriors putting the lid on burning in Poland and IndiaAir is the basic life support for all living beings on Earth, including humans.
But clean air isn't always a given for those living in Poland and India - countries plagued by air pollution caused by various forms of burning - to keep warm during cold winters and to get rid of agricultural waste respectively.
In this episode of Climate Connections, we feature the inside story with:
Vidyut Mohan, Co-Founder and CEO, Takachar & 2021 Earthshot Prize Winner - who developed a cheap and portable technology that converts crop residues into sellable bio-products like fuel and fertilisers.
Anna Dworakowska, Co-founder & Director, Polish Smog Alert & 2023 Earthshot Prize Finalist - who is fighting for coal bans across Poland and a shift away from traditional smokers.
Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Voiced by: Emaad Akhtar
Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors
Photo credits: The Earthshot Prize
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NOV 30, 2023
30/11/23 - Climate Connections: Can the controversial but crucial COP28 keep the 1.5 degree dream alive? All about negotiations, action & hope in the lead-up to the world's 1st global stocktakeCOP28 kicks off in Dubai today (30 Nov 2023).
This year, it will be the first time that humanity formally assesses its progress under the 2015 Paris climate agreement of keeping global warming below 1.5˚C.
But have you wondered what goes behind the closed doors of climate negotiations and what churns in the minds of leading negotiators?
In this episode of Climate Connections, we feature:
Andrew Mercer, Deputy Minister for Energy, Republic of Ghana
H.E. Mattias Frumerie, Chief Climate Negotiator, Kingdom of Sweden
Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, International Solar Alliance
Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Voiced by: Emaad Akhtar
Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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NOV 24, 2023
24/11/23 - Climate Connections: Fossilised mangroves are telling us where sea levels were more than 10,000 years agoTime and tide wait for no man! This saying applies aptly to our natural ecosystems as well. Ahead of COP28, scientists are warning that our coastal habitats could disappear in the next 30 years, if global warming and rising sea levels are not curbed within limits set out by the Paris Agreement.
On this episode of Climate Connections, Professor Benjamin Horton, Director, Earth Observatory of Singapore, NTU explains how his team is digging deep beneath the oceans to find out how fossilised mangroves right under us can help guide our conservation strategies moving forward.
Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Voiced by: Audrey Siek
Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors
Photo credit: Yeo Kai Ting
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NOV 17, 2023
17/11/23 - Climate Connections: This Earthshot Finalist Is Stealing This Winter’s Coolest Sustainable Look With BacteriaColour is what makes your clothes pop. But, those dyes that are used to colour your clothes are actually really bad for the environment because most are made from fossil fuel chemicals.
On this episode of Climate Connections, we feature Christopher Hunter, Chief Operating Officer, Colorifix - a UK-based company that’s harnessing the colour-changing ability of bacteria in nature to make those dyes. The company is also a finalist of The Earthshot Prize 2023, which was held in Singapore.
Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Voiced by: Emaad Akhtar
Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors
Special thanks to The Earthshot Prize
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NOV 10, 2023
10/11/23 - Climate Connections: The Shadow Price Of Plastics & How Innovators Are Taking A Shot At Making It DisappearFrom bottles and bags, to less obvious sources like teabags and clothes - plastic pollution is any plastic that ends up in the environment.
With the global call to fight climate change growing louder, innovators are hard at work to develop solutions that can make plastic disappear.
On this episode of Climate Connections:
The Earthshot Prize 2022 winner, Rodrigo García González, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Notpla takes us behind-the-scenes of his company's seaweed-based invention that naturally decomposes in weeks, compared to 700 years for plastic.
Associate Professor Soo Han Sen from the NTU School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology shares how his team developed a method to upcycle plastics into liquids that can store hydrogen.
Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Voiced by: Ryan Huang
Music/photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors
Special thanks to The Earthshot Prize
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NOV 3, 2023
03/11/23 - Climate Connections: Behind Prince William's shot of urgent optimism & action to repair Planet EarthHow challenging is it to take a shot at saving the planet? It sure ain’t easy, but innovators around the world are attempting to do so, each in their very own ways.
On this episode of Climate Connections, Sarah Cragg, Head of Asia Pacific for The Earthshot Prize, which is the brainchild of Britain’s Prince William - shares more insights on what the climate-focused charity is up to, ahead of Prince William's trip to Singapore next week, for this year’s award ceremony, where five environment warriors will be awarded £1 million, for their efforts at developing solutions to repair the planet before irreversible damage occurs.
Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Presented by: Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar
Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors
Photo credits: The Earthshot Prize
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OCT 27, 2023
27/10/23 - Climate Connections: Freetown the Treetown doesn't just have a "one million trees" dreamOver the past half century, Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, has undergone rapid population growth, resulting in the loss of millions of trees due to urban development in the city.
On this episode of Climate Connections, Manja Kargbo, Co-Architect of Freetown The TreeTown initiative and finalist of The Earthshot Prize 2023 shares how the city is on course to meet its ambitious target of planting one million trees by 2024, and how her team is reimagining nature sustainability for cities beyond Freetown.
Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Voiced by: Emaad Akhtar
Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors
Special thanks to The Earthshot Prize
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OCT 16, 2023
16/10/23 - Climate Connections: How can innovations help us achieve the UN SDGs?It’s World Food Day today! Did you know that what we eat and how the food is produced are closely linked to sustaining ageing populations and their well-being?
On this episode of Climate Connections, it’s a deep dive with Francois Scheffler, Regional Vice-President of Health, Nutrition and Care for Asia Pacific at dsm-firmenich, to find out what innovative solutions can be tapped on to push communities a step closer towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in the areas of sustainable consumption and production, as well as good health and well-being.
Presented by: Emaad Akhtar
Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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OCT 13, 2023
13/10/23 - Climate Connections: One Kenyan woman’s journey to help Africa pivot away from killer stovesModern kitchens in urbanised cities usually boast a host of advanced cooking tools that not just cut down cooking time, but also absorb cooking fumes!
But did you know, the simple act of cooking often turns deadly for low-income communities living in Africa?
On this episode of Climate Connections, Charlot Magayi, Founder & CEO of Mukuru Clean Stoves and Winner of Clean Our Air, Earthshot Prize 2022 shares her personal journey to change that situation for her community and beyond.
Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Voiced by: Emaad Akhtar
Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors
Photo credits: The Earthshot Prize & Mukuru Stoves
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OCT 6, 2023
06/10/23 - Climate Connections: Is the Fossil Fuels Phase-Out Dream Realistic?What are the real challenges behind finding an equitable solution to balance out our needs and those whose livelihoods depend on the fossil fuel industry, versus the longer term goal of protecting Mother Earth?
On this episode of Climate Connections, we dive into whether the complete phase-out of fossil fuels is a realistic dream with Dr Swati Sharma, Lecturer at NTU’s School of Social Sciences.
Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Voiced by: Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar
Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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