The MP for Yuhua urged her residents to be mindful of how they were contributing to climate change, while leading them on a tree-planting and mass cleaning exercise.
Chan Luo Er Channel NewsAsia 18 Oct 15;
SINGAPORE: Culture, Community and Youth Minister Grace Fu said the hot weather, which is contributing to the haze, is a reminder that everyone has to care for the environment.
The MP for Yuhua urged her residents to be mindful of how they're contributing to climate change as they celebrated the nation's annual Clean and Green Week.
"The haze, in Malaysia or in Indonesia, is not just because of burning. It is also because of climate change,” she said. “In a time where we are expecting rain, we are not getting rain. The weather is dryer than before.
“Start with taking care of our place, start from not littering, start from recycling, start from reducing what you consume, reuse what you have. These are all acts that each of us individually can do to protect this place and keep it better for future generations, for SG100."
On Sunday morning (Oct 18), Ms Fu led her residents on a tree-planting and mass cleaning exercise. She said the exercise allowed residents to see the extent of the littering problem in the neighbourhood. She added that this is something residents are unaware of, as the town council and cleaners work very hard to pick up after them.
A 'No Cleaners Day' was declared the day before, on Saturday.
- CNA/ek
