Strategies to adapt to climate change by Colin Leong Tze Yeen

See-Think-Wonder

colin_leong1 — 2025-09-25 03:25:34 UTC

What do you see in this image?
What do you think caused this phenomenon?
What does this make you wonder? (How would you feel if you experienced this situation on a regular basis?

Watch from 0:00-1:11

colin_leong1 — 2025-09-25 13:43:58 UTC

List the impacts of climate change on human systems

Task 2: Polders

colin_leong1 — 2025-09-25 16:02:56 UTC

2a) Define the following terms:

(i) Dikes

(ii) Polders

2b) Fill in the blank:

Polders help in adapting against _____________ (What impact of climate change?)

2c) What is the main function of polders?

2d) Sketch how polders help communities adapt to the impacts of climate change (Using paint/notes application)

Task 1: Sea walls

colin_leong1 — 2025-09-25 16:22:04 UTC

Read the news article and answer the following questions

1a) Define the term

(i) Sea Wall

1b) Sea walls help in adapting against _________________ (What impact of climate change?)

1c) What is the main function of sea walls?

1d) How much did it cost to construct the sea wall?

1e) Describe how sea walls help build community resilience to climate change

1e) Sketch how sea walls help to build community resilience to climate change (Using Paint/ Notes app)

Task 3: Water Storage Tanks

colin_leong1 — 2025-09-25 16:56:54 UTC

3a) Fill in the blank:

Water storage tanks help in adapting against ______________(What impact of climate change?)

3b) What is the main function of the water storage tank?

3d) Describe how water storage tanks help build community resilience to climate change?

3d) Sketch how water storage tanks help to build community resilience to climate change (Using Paint/ Notes app)

Task 4: Evaluation of structural adaptation strategies

colin_leong1 — 2025-09-25 17:02:47 UTC

4a) What kind of climate issues are structural adaptation strategies effective in addressing?

4b) Using the above image and the information from the above tasks, suggest 2 limitations of structural adaptation strategies

Task 3: Technological adaptation strategies

colin_leong1 — 2025-09-26 00:35:41 UTC

Please read the questions below before watching the video.

3a) Hi-tech farming helps in adapting against ______________________ (What impact of climate change?)

3b) Outline what is Singapore's 30 by 30 plan

3c) Why can't Singapore implement traditional farming methods?

3d) Suggest how technology has made farming more efficient. Describe for all 3 types of hi-tech farms.

(Hint: 1:28-1:53, 1:53-2:28, 2:28-2:55)

For differentiation/higher ability students

3e) Suggest how having hi-tech farms in Singapore can contribute to sustainability (Hint: Think of the impacts on economic, social and environmental sustainability)

Task 1: Singapore's food sources

colin_leong1 — 2025-09-26 00:37:37 UTC

With reference to Fig 1, describe the distribution of Singapore's major sources of food

Task 2

colin_leong1 — 2025-09-26 00:48:27 UTC

With reference to Fig 1 (in task 1) and the news article, suggest how being over reliant on food imports can affect Singapore

What comes to your mind when you hear the word "Adapt"?

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Task 2: Work of FCA a Finnish NGO in Nepal

colin_leong1 — 2025-09-26 05:35:51 UTC

2a) Based on the video, social adaptation strategies has helped farmers adapt against ____________ (What impact of climate change?)

2b) How does social adaptation strategies help to build community resilience?

Task 3: Regional Policies

ong_zhiqing_a7 — 2025-09-26 05:45:41 UTC

3a) Regional policies on carbon pricing help in adapting against _________________ (What impact of climate change?)

3b) What is the main function of the ASEAN Common Carbon Framework (ACCF)?

3c) Explain how the European Union is supporting ASEAN in developing regional carbon pricing policies. (Hint: think about expertise, training, and linking markets)

3d) Describe how regional policies like carbon pricing can help build community resilience to climate change.

For differentiation/higher ability students:

3e) Explain why ASEAN countries need a regional approach to carbon pricing instead of each country acting alone.

3e) Assess how the ASEAN Common Carbon Framework (ACCF) could improve the effectiveness of carbon pricing in Southeast Asia.

Task 2: Excerpt from FCA's website on what they do

colin_leong1 — 2025-09-26 05:58:15 UTC

Read the excerpt and watch the video below

Task 1: Social Adaptation strategies

colin_leong1 — 2025-09-26 06:11:27 UTC

Open the powerpoint slides and view all 3 posters

1) Define Social Adaptation Strategies

1ai) Which stakeholder is responsible for putting up these posters?

1aii) Who is the target audience of these posters?

1aiii) What is the aim/intended outcome of putting up these posters?

1b) How does these posters help to build community resilience against climate change

Task 1: National Policies (Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment- MSE)

colin_leong1 — 2025-09-26 06:27:15 UTC

1a) What is Singapore's Green Plan

1b) Watch the video and list as many projects/goals that the MSE is overseeing under Singapore's Green Plan

1c) What do you think is the role of the MSE in Singapore's Green Plan?

Extension Task: Role of Stakeholders

ong_zhiqing_a7 — 2025-09-26 06:31:42 UTC

With reference to the given graphic organiser, consider the following questions:

1. Stakeholders

Who else (apart from the government) could be important for this adaptation strategy?
Sentence starter: One important stakeholder is ______ because they can ______. This will help to build climate resilience because___.
Example: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), because they can provide funding and raise awareness in local communities when implementing social adaptation strategies.

2. Conditions for Success

What other factors might help this strategy to work well?
Sentence starter: This strategy is more successful when ______ because ______.
Example: When there is enough funding, because it ensures proper construction and maintenance of the physical structures.

3. Conditions that Limit Success

What challenges might make this strategy less effective?
Sentence starter: This strategy may not succeed if ______ because ______.
Example: If communities are not trained, because they may not know how to respond during a natural hazard.

Task 2: National Policies (Centre of Climate Research Singapore - CCRS)

colin_leong1 — 2025-09-26 06:53:06 UTC

2a) Based on the video, the CCRS has helped Singapore adapt against _______________ (What impact of climate change?)

2b) Based on the video, what was the research of CCRS about?

2c) How does their research help to build community resilience to climate change?

Task 3: Evaluation of Social Adaptation Strategies

ong_zhiqing_a7 — 2025-09-26 06:55:01 UTC

Open the document and answer the following questions.

3a) From the article, identify two reasons why people in these South African communities refuse to change their practices.

3b) Explain how these reasons limit the effectiveness of social adaptation strategies.

Task 4: Evaluation of technological adaptation strategies

colin_leong1 — 2025-09-26 07:00:47 UTC

4a) How much did Singapore invest in hi-tech farming?

4b) How successful is hi-tech farming in producing sufficient food for singaporeans?

4c) Do you think this approach can be applicable to all countries regardless of level of development? Why?

Task 4: Evaluation of Institutional strategies

colin_leong1 — 2025-09-26 07:10:38 UTC

4a) Based on the article, what might Indonesia's key priority be?

4b) How does this affect the effectiveness of building regional resilience towards climate change?

If time permits for class discussion:

colin_leong1 — 2025-09-26 07:12:48 UTC

Which is more important, mitigation or adaptation strategies when it comes to building climate resilience?
How can we (You and me) play a role in helping our community adapt to climate change?