S1E99: Cutting through the fog of climate change communications

Find out how our guest speaker is making climate change and
sustainability more relatable. 


Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Straits
Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from
biodiversity conservation to climate change.


Climate change is a growing problem for humanity. Almost every
day, we hear that we need to cut emissions, live greener
lifestyles. It can all seem a bit daunting. 


For instance, major reports from the United Nations' climate
science panel spell out clearly the growing risks of climate
change, the impacts and how to cut emissions. But it's a
challenge for ordinary people to really make sense of it all, let
alone take steps along the green path. 


That's where the science communicators come in. They can cut
through the jargon and spell out why action on climate change and
sustainability matters -- and how it can improve livelihoods,
too. 


In this episode, ST's climate editor David Fogarty hosts Ms Qiyun
Woo, a Singaporean illustrator, environmentalist and
sustainability consultant. She is also the creator of The Weird
and Wild Instagram site.    


Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):


1:15 Can you explain more about your Instagram site and popular
cartoons?


6:59 What’s the trick in getting the messaging around climate
science and sustainability just right?


9:50 What about the risks from greenwashing?


15:03 As a sustainability consultant, you help clients on their
green journey. What does this work involve?


18:02 What feedback do you receive from your followers, how does
it help you?


Produced by: David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis
& Teo Tong Kai


Edited by: Hadyu Rahim


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