For the 2008 Singapore Environment Lecture, the Singapore Environment Council proudly presents Dr Ahmed Djoghlaf (Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity). The Singapore Environment Council is pleased to work with National Parks Board to for this year's Singapore Environment Lecture.
Climate change has become one of the "hottest" issues on the global agenda. It will have varying effects on different parts of the world with a potential to change our social, economic and environmental landscape. According to the latest United Nations Human Development Report, the poorest nations risk a downward spiral of malnutrition, water scarcity and ecological damage.
Biodiversity is threatened by climate change. The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment highlighted that climate change will be one of the key drivers of biodiversity loss. Plants, animals and their habitats have always adapted to changing climate. However, with the very rapid pace of change, they are unable to adapt quickly enough to the new conditions. Biodiversity also has an important role to play in mitigating and minimising the impacts of climate change.
Dr. Djoghlaf has noted, "climate change and biodiversity are two faces of the same coin of life". He will give insight into what his organisation is doing to address these two interlinked environmental challenges. The event will also serve as a platform to exchange ideas on the role that Singapore can actively play in addressing these challenges.
The talk is free, all are welcomed.
Pre-registration is required. RSVP before noon on 15 Jan.
More details on the eco-tax mailing list.
Time: 9am-noon
Venue: The Auditorium, Civil Service College
31 North Buona Vista Road, Singapore 275983
Dress Code: Business Attire
Website: http://www.sec.org.sg/
Contact: Joe Lim joe@sec.org.sg 6337 6062
