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Mr James Soh BBM PBM MBE
Executive Director

National Youth Achievement Award Council

As a small, low-lying island city-state, Singapore is Climate change is not only an environmental crisis — it is
especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, an intergenerational challenge. We are deeply heartened
from intensifying heat stress to rising sea levels. These by the growing commitment of our young people to
challenges demand urgent and sustained action across champion climate action. Their passion, ingenuity, and
all sectors of society. Guided by the Singapore Green determination to make a difference give us hope and
Plan 2030, we must adopt a whole-of-nation approach, momentum.
mobilising the collective efforts of the government,
private sector, civil society, and our educational By working together with unity of purpose, we can drive
institutions. Only through such collaboration can we transformative change. Every action — no matter how
strengthen our capacity to mitigate and adapt to the small — contributes to a more sustainable and resilient
changing climate and chart a clear, practical path toward future for all.
a Net Zero future.
In support of this national endeavour, the HSBC-
NYAA ITE Sustainability Initiatives were launched to
empower ITE students to apply their technical skills
in real-world contexts, co-developing innovative and
practical solutions with industry partners to reduce
carbon emissions. This initiative provides students with
meaningful opportunities to contribute to sustainability
while building confidence, creativity, and a sense of
environmental stewardship.

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