Sustainability-Week 1 reflection
The WWF talk was indeed informative and
serves a constant reminder that we have to be responsible for the consequences
of our actions to the environment. Although environmental issues have been constantly brought to our concern
and legal actions have been put in place, I was alarmed by the fact that some
are still persistent in their actions, which are detrimental to the environment
due to monetary incentives etc. I was really upset by the emotional clips
about the harmful effects of poaching and over-fishing and that we should all
play our part in conserving our environment. In addition, I admire the passion
and determination of the WWF personnel in their unwavering efforts to protect
and preserve the beauty of our environment; strongly holding onto their beliefs
and going against all odds.
Moving on to our research area-water
security, effective management of water resources has always been and will be a
challenge for all developing as well as developed nations. As water remains a scarce resource, there is
a need to ensure its long-term sustainability through efficient water resource
management. Hence, in land and resources
scarce Singapore, the use of land for water catchment has been delicately
balanced with the requirements for socio-economic developments so as to ensure a safe, reliable and affordable
supply of water for our citizens, and through the three other national taps namely desalination,
imported potable water and Newater.
Done by Kai Ling:)
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