AOC19S60 by Sheila Quek

Yang Hong

2019-02-23 13:22:42 UTC

(i) Hong Kong needs to help their suicidal and depressed youth.
(ii)
Solution 1: Video game designed to detect whether a person is displaying cognitive patterns consistent with early signs of depression, leading to early intervention
Solution 2: Mental health screening programme called Know My Students that includes chatbot where students feel safe to share their feelings, where school will be notified to support that student if there are indications of a child struggling.

-> Management of emotions of students in Singapore ( organisation looking at this / what schools are currently doing)

Hannah

2019-02-23 15:16:17 UTC

(i) The increasing elderly population requires more convenient, elderly-friendly modes of transport.

(ii)

Solutions:

1) Caring Fleet offers on-demand booking services of vans, catering to lower income individuals from eldercare centres.

2) Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) awarded grants to three operators to provide dedicated transport services to people with disabilities, including the elderly.

Heng Zheng Kai

2019-02-24 01:20:32 UTC

(i) Problem Statement: There is a lack of proper sanitation and a lack of clean and safe toilets around the world, which can result in diarrhoeal diseases that can occasionally lead to death.
(ii) Current measures:
1) The World Toilet Organisation collaborates with grassroots organisations and schools to increase awareness of the importance of sanitation in local communities. It does this via public exhibition roadshows and school sanitation and hygiene promotion programs. The aim is to educate the public to change mindsets about sanitation.
2) The World Toilet Organisation develops and refurbishes toilet infrastructure in various schools and communities in several developing countries. It does this directly, for example through the Rainbow Toilet Initiative in China or via its partners, for example in the Floating Community Toilet project in Cambodia.

Zihan

2019-02-24 05:49:41 UTC

(i)
Problem Statement: Students are too dependent on classroom teachers in their learning process.
(ii)
Solutions:
1) With the advancement of technology, study materials and resources are being posted online, with the most famous example being the Khan Academy. You can rewind or speed up videos as and when. This allows students to learn at their own pace and explore beyond the classroom, hence promoting independent learning.

2) Schools such as HCI encourage students to be independent thinkers and learners through promoting project works. Through project work, students can explore their area of interest and take leadership in their own learning processes. They can also learn a lot from their peers and take on their perspectives, through collaborations, instead of just learning through listening to mundane lectures daily. I <3 PW

Shuyi

2019-02-24 08:12:09 UTC

Problem statement：

current measures ：
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Cleo

2019-02-24 10:10:42 UTC

(i) problem statement: People with physical disabilities are limited to the number of opportunities they can partake in.
(ii) current measures:
1) Workfare Training Support Scheme provides training subsidies and cash awards to enable Singaporean workers with disabilities to upgrade their skills and employability through training.
2) SG Enable provides employment and training opportunities for those with disabilities including training workshops.

Xu Jia Jun

2019-02-24 10:39:06 UTC

Problem: Increased rate of Global Warming as a result of climate change
Solution:
1. Paris Agreement signed in 2015 making pledges to reduce greenhouse gas pollution. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which synthesizes the scientific consensus on the issue, has set a goal of keeping warming under 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) and pursuing an even lower warming cap of 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit).
2. Established in 2007, the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Climate Change (IMCCC) ensures Singapore adopts a coordinated approach towards climate change. NEA actively supports the strategic outcomes of the various IMCCC working groups. In 2015, Singapore pledged to reduce our Emissions Intensity (EI) – the amount of GHGs emitted per dollar GDP – by 36 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030, and to stabilise emissions with the aim of peaking around 2030.

Brenden

2019-02-24 12:44:49 UTC

Problem Statement: Lack of awareness and support for BMDP in Singapore,:
1. Creation of a non-governmental organisation BMDP, that is in-charge of building a local donor register that is accessible to any patients who require a bone marrow transplant.
2. Conducting talks at schools to spread awareness about the issue of bone marrow disease as well as to dispel any fears of problems arising as a donor so as to encourage students to join the registry.

Leena

2019-02-24 12:55:16 UTC

(i) Problem Statement: People are buying too many clothes they wear only a few times.

(ii) Current Measures: Swapaholic organises clothes swaps where people can exchange thier pre-loved clothes for tokens are swap for other people’s pre-loved items. This changes up thier wardrobes while saving production of new clothes

Fast Fashion Brands like H&M are accepting old clothes donations to be recycled and introducing their new conscious line where more sustainable clothes are put out to encourage consumers to reduce their waste.

xuren

khooxr02 — 2019-02-25 04:14:46 UTC

Problem:
The population of the Sunda Pangolin is on rapid decline due to urbanisation.

Solution:
1) Wildlife Reserves Singapore rehabilitates and provides veterinary services for rescued pangolins. Pangolins are also radio tagged for the organisation to better track and help keep them healthy.

2) Public roadshows and campaigns are also conducted to raise awareness for these endangered animals. On top of that, the public is also encouraged to donate money to help fund conservation efforts.

szelin

2019-02-25 11:15:26 UTC

Problem statement:
Wastage of water in the average household in Singapore, which may lead to water shortage in the future as demand doubles.

Current measures:
1) Raising the price of water by 30% to reflect the value of water as a resource and encourage people to use less water.
2) Waterways Watch Society organises school programmes to educate students about environmental sustainability and to raise awareness on the importance of not taking water for granted.

dionne

2019-02-26 00:05:00 UTC

problem statement: children with special needs require time and attention and patience and need to be more included in society.

current measures:
1) schools catered to children with special needs have been set up
2) organizations that specially deal with children with special needs are also here to help them.

Fangrui

2019-02-26 01:41:33 UTC

Recognition for young adults with autism that have trouble communicating with other people and cannot fit into society can be improved.

- job searching platforms have been set up for them. TheSpectrumCareers.com is a tool for people with autism to find jobs. However, only limited companies accept them and ultimately they are not able to survive independently. Recruitment are more interview based compared to skill based, esecially with the society moving towards more value based work. Austistic people are not appreciated despite their capability. I believe more employers should be educated on expanding their recruiment and have a different way of judging an autistic person.
- achievements of these people could be displayed.
- schools could change some of their curriculum to more knowledge based instead of life skills. For example cooking could be of less importance as delivery services such as grabfood is more popular and convenient.

Aaron

2019-02-26 01:59:24 UTC

Problem statement:
Increasing amount of food waste of individuals.

-In 2016, NEA held a ‘Love Your Food’ Recipe Contest that encouraged the public to submit creative recipes that make use of common types of leftover food. The top four winners had their recipes developed into a video series, which can be viewed on the Clean & Green Singapore’s Facebook and YouTube platforms. The top 20 winners also had their recipes featured in the updated online handy guide.

-As part of NEA’s ongoing 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) outreach effort, NEA encourages both organisations and members of the public to donate their unsold and excess food to food distribution organisations.

Food manufacturers, food retail establishments and supermarkets can contact food distribution organisations to make arrangements for the donation of their unsold and excess food. For instance, unsold and/or excess food produce can be delivered to Food Bank Singapore or Food from the Heart where they are packed and distributed to needy households.

Members of the public can also play a part to reduce food waste by donating safe and edible food items which they no longer wish to consume. For example, they could drop off their excess non-perishable food items at various collection points. Shopping malls and offices may also wish to adopt a bank box to be placed at their premises to offer a convenient point for people to drop off their unwanted yet unopened and unexpired food items.

P

2019-02-26 01:59:40 UTC

Vanessa

2019-02-26 01:59:57 UTC

(i) Increasing numbers of elderly living alone and without support
(ii) Eldercare system aimed at better supporting vulnerable old people implemented; under which Singapore would be divided into zones with each one overseen by a cluster operator. A single operator overseeing community services in each zone will entail better coordination and less wastage of manpower.

Stanley

2019-02-26 02:00:12 UTC

Problem Statement:
Lack of ethically produced food. Many of our foods in the market contain GMOs, unhealthy chemicals or produced by unethical means. For example, The majority of eggs come from nearly 300 million chickens living in what are called battery cages.

Current measures:
1) The proliferation of largely unhealthy, processed food led the Food Standards Agency to develop a Traffic Light Colours food-labelling scheme. The system, which has now been adopted by most UK supermarkets, involves indicating how much salt, fat and sugar is in a product using the familiar red, orange and green colours.

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Chongyao

2019-02-26 02:00:25 UTC

Problem statement: Student athletes in jcs are not given enough time to rest

Current measures: Boarding schools for student athletes to cut down travelling time between school and home. (However, there may still be additional financial burden on middle-low income families.)
Can opt out from pe lessons nearing competition seasons.

Nasreen

2019-02-26 02:01:56 UTC

Problem Statement: Singaporeans lack incentive to prevent food wastage

Food wastage accounts for 10% of all waste in Singapore, yet only 16% of food waste is recycled. In 2017, 676,800 tonnes of food was disposed of, compared to only 500,000 tonnes in 2008.

current measures:
(1) Raising awareness: To date, NEA has collaborated with more than 40 premises, including supermarkets, food retail establishments, schools and other private organisations to display educational materials on their premises encouraging consumers to cherish and not waste food.

(2) Food redustribution: unsold and/or excess food produce can be delivered to Food Bank Singapore or Food from the Heart where they are packed and distributed to needy households.

Phoebe

2019-02-26 02:02:06 UTC

Problem statement:
lack of self

High stress levels of JC students. (consequence)

current measures:
- aptitude-based admission into post-secondary institutions
- stress management workshops

Marie

2019-02-26 02:16:21 UTC

(i) Problem statement:

Lack of social interaction between youths and the elderly, causing them to feel isolated from society

(ii) 2 current measures:

Government is implementing extensive healthcare measures to provide greater support for the elderly and help them increase their productivity through using technology so that they can still work during their early stages of aging
Youths to interact and learn more about the different life stories from the elderly to gain new insights and also for the elderly to preserve their legacies

Sean

2019-02-26 02:18:19 UTC

Problem Statement: Secondary and JC students are too dependant on their teachers regarding learning

Current Measure 1: Non Profit Organisations such as Khan Academy have given a platform for curious learners to find out more on their subject of interest. The organisation was initially started by a single person which then got successful enough to attract sponsors. This platform encourages self directed learning as students are the one that actively search for whatever subtopic they are interested or need help in as opposed to teachers spoonfeeding them information.

Current Measure 2: Schools can introduce modules or tests that allow students to explore their interests rather than restrict them to just learning core subjects. This is what the International Baccalaureate (IB) implements as the rationale of their diploma. The diploma for IB is awarded for students who have successfully researched in depth on the topic of their interest. Furthermore, many schools in Singapore have also introduced programmes such as Hwa Chong's Independent Studies to facilitate a students cognitive mind and enable them to broaden their mindsets to use their interests to benefit the community.

George

2019-02-27 04:31:38 UTC

Problem statement:
Re-employment opportunities for older people

-Government Tripartite Guidelines on the Re-employment of Older Employees

-SkillsFuture workshop launched by the government to teach new and relevant skills so that people have the skills necessary to be re-employed