SINGAPOREANS should seriously heed the warning that Singapore will face more extreme weather conditions in future ("S'pore to get hotter, more extreme weather in future"; April 16).
Currently, most Singaporeans are nonchalant about climate change, and opt for convenience over eco-friendly behaviour.
This is evident in how we wastefully take plastic carriers and do not recycle our trash.
Sadly, the government agencies in charge of our environment are somewhat backward in mitigating our environmental impact, compared to the authorities inJapan, South Korea or Taiwan.
In the wake of the ominous warning, perhaps we should review our current policies concerning the environment, and emulate the best practices of other countries.
Some measures which the Government has to implement include making recycling compulsory and imposing a tax on plastic carriers.
As meat contributes significantly to climate change, perhaps all government offices could also designate a "meat out" day.
Lee Yong Se
