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Television and internet news
– Ubin fence discussed tonight
- Feature on Ubin fence on Ch 8 tonight, 10.45pm
- Environment programme tomorrow, 1.30pm
- “Nature at our Doorstep”, begins 19 June 2003
- “Faces of Changi”, Channel News Asia, July 2003
- WildSingapore keeps tabs on what’s happening in Singapore
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---> [1] Feature on the Ubin fence, Channel 8: 10.45pm
‘I have heard that Channel 8's current affairs programme, Frontlinewill be discussing the Ubin Fence issue tonight at 10.45pm. ‘
---> [2] Environment Programme “Voyage to the Future”,
Mediacorp Kids Central tomorrow, Sat 14 June at 1.30pm.Episode 2 : “Limitations on the Earth’s Ability to Sustain Human Life”
NHK Television of Japan has come up with a novel international broadcasting
event in which the children of Asia go on board a ship and discuss the
global environmental issues. The children will learn and conduct surveys on
home-based environmental issues before coming on board the ship. Children
will live together on the ship as they deepen and widen their scope of
understanding of the global environment.
The participating countries working with Japan are China, India, Korea,
Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Representing Singapore are
Raffles Girls’ School (Secondary) and Commonwealth Secondary School.
Find out more by logging on to
http://kidscentral.mediacorptv.com/tv/localprog/voyage/index1.htm or
http://www.nhk.or.jp/voyage/eu/.
Abstract - The earth sustains a human population of 63 billion even as the environment
continues to be destroyed. Have we reached the limits of sustainability?
What exactly is the maximum number of humans our planet can bear? This
second episode examines the earth’s limitations vis a vis a quiz format and
a model of the globe. Then at the dinner table, the students calculate the
total amount of food that can be produced in the world and check that
against the calories consumed by each of their countries, and the maximum
sustainable human population based on the number of calories consumed by
their home countries. Has the world reached a limit or is there still room
for more people?
---> [3] Film Formations Pte Ltd series, “ Nature at our Doorstep”
Begins broadcast on 19 June 2003, Mediacorp TV12 Arts Central, 9.30pm This series explores a variety of locations and issues. More details when
they become available.
This series explores the colourful heritage of Changi, both past and
present, and what it means to the different people who have come to regard
as it as part of their lives.,
“Faces of Changi” Episode 1
Channel News Asia
July 3, 2003, Thursday, 8:30PM
July 4, 2003, Friday, 10:30AM & 10:30PM
July 6, 2003, Sunday, 9:30AM
“Faces of Changi” Episode 2
Channel News Asia
July 10, 2003, Thursday, 8:30PM
July 11, 2003, Friday, 10:30AM & 10:30PM
July 13, 2003, Sunday, 9:30AM
---> [5] WildSingapore features nature events
A new resource is available on the net at WildSingapore.
of all the wonderful activities to do with nature that are regularly
organised. I thought a one-stop place to refer to such activities might be
useful. I've uploaded whatever I could find out.
If you have any additional activities that you would like to highlight
or feature, I would gladly add them to the list. This includes talks,
kids' activities, occasions when you need volunteers. The details that
would be useful are:
- (a) Date
- (b) Time
- (c) Place
- (d) Short summary of what they can see/do; any charges that apply; pre-booking etc
- (e) Contact email and phone
"What's On This Week"
http://www.wildsingapore.com/events/latest.htm"Upcoming activities"
http://www.wildsingapore.com/events/upcoming.htm"Regular events" - held weekly/monthly
http://www.wildsingapore.com/events/regular.htm
"Other events" e.g. nature competitions
http://www.wildsingapore.com/events/etc.htm
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