Hot Numbers - a climate change resource

Thanks to Bob Lang for the tipoff to this resource, shared by ESRI Singapore.

Singapore Smog

From time to time, Asian cities are choked with smog which is different to the usual levels of pollution. In the last few weeks, Singapore has been particularly badly affected. The cause lies hundreds of miles away, in other parts of Indonesia.
This time of year, farmers clear land for cultivation using slash and burn techniques... I used to tell an old joke about getting the process the wrong way round...
You had to be there I suppose.
One of the main drivers of the deforestation is the production of PALM OIL.

Palm Oil is used in many processed foods, particularly items like biscuits.
This is another example where we are 'connected' with distant places and issues.
Search the blog for further relevant posts in this area...

Singapore and pro-natalist population policies....

Spending a few hours editing some author submissions for a book that the GA are producing in association with Harper Collins.
Currently exploring population policies and adding a bit of "Parkinson polish"to the teachers' guide materials...

The Singapore Government website has a section called "Information and Policies"

There's a report on dealing with an AGEING POPULATION which looks to be worth reading.

There's also the BABY BONUS programme which was what I am interested in....
This is a scheme which is due to end at the end of this year, and which offers a range of financial bonuses to young families. These bonuses are adjusted according to the income of the family (which is linked to the value of the property where they live...)

What other countries offer bonuses to encourage family growth ?
What would be enough to encourage you to have a(nother) child ?

Singapore Animoto....

All ready for a session in Singapore later in the month....