Page 5 - Towards A Sustainable Future 2024

Mr James Soh BBM PBM MBE

Executive Director
National Youth Achievement Award Council

The World Meteorological Organisation’s Red Alert in The project‘s success signals the potential for
March 2024, coupled with 2023 being the hottest year meaningful change, with plans to expand the
on record, underscores the escalating climate crisis. involvement of ITE students and SMEs, supported by
With projections suggesting 2024 will continue this HSBC Singapore.
trend, urgency for climate action is paramount. The
latest UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Beyond tangible outcomes, the project provides
report emphasizes the swift and worsening impacts of students with a platform to learn, innovate, and lead
climate change globally. in the green economy, preparing Singapore for a more
sustainable future.
For Singapore, Initiatives such as the NYAA and HSBC
collaboration “Towards a Sustainable Future,” which The call to action is clear: embrace the challenge as
is aligned with the Singapore Green Plan 2030, are an opportunity for transformation, shaping a future
vital. By involving students and small and medium- where sustainability is ingrained. Together, we can
sized enterprises (SMEs), the initiative aims to foster a work towards a cooler, more sustainable Singapore,
greener economy. contributing to a healthier planet for future generations.

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