Maxwell En-Route: Melissa Low, NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions

In the second episode of Maxwell En-Route Season 3, "Balancing Sustainability and Progress", we are joined by Melissa Low, Research Fellow at the NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions. Melissa shares insights on the impact of climate change mitigation efforts on the environment and highlights actionable steps individuals can take to contribute during this critical window of opportunity to ensure a liveable and sustainable future.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

1:32 The Triple Planetary Crisis

4:22 Mitigation vs. Adaptation

10:35 The Case for Systems Change

12:10 Education as a Lever for Change

19:25 Carbon Credits and Accountability

27:50 The Influence and Power of Individuals

35:15 Eco-Anxiety among Youths

37:00 The Window of Opportunity

39:50 Singapore's 30 by 30 Vision

41:45 What would Melissa tell her Earlier Self  

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/tXw-12ZvEpA   

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