Question

Individual Component (Total 50 marks) In this assignment, you are required to discuss a real-life sustainability issue in Southeast Asia that affects Singapore by applying different concepts covered in this course

each week. The tasks for each week are broken down into (a), (b), and (c). You will receive an individual score for your explanation of the sustainability issue, your application of the concepts to the issue, and your recommended solution to the issue. Each post must adhere to the limit of no more than 150 words (excluding in-text citations and references). Week 1: Task (a) 10 marks Identify ONE sustainability issue in a Southeast Asia country that affects Singapore. Explain the challenges the issue poses and the responses by the country has thus far. Guiding points: a. Does this current issue affect the future needs of Singapore negatively? How is this sustainability issue related to climate change? b. Choose one of these ASEAN countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, or Vietnam c. How does this sustainability issue create challenges that affect Singapore? So far, how has this country responded to its own sustainability issue within its country and/or in Southeast Asia?

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