Where rising seas, storms, and fault lines redefine Southeast Asia's future.

Explore how leading scientists from the Earth Observatory of Singapore investigate sea level rise, coastal hazards, volcanoes, tectonics, and food security across Southeast Asia. Using field data, past records, and emerging technologies, the series reveals why the next decade is critical, and why understanding the science behind these risks makes this an especially rewarding watch.

Episode guide

4 episodes

1Sea Level Rise

By 2100 over 1 billion people on Earth will live in low-lying coastal zones. 70% of these will live in Southeast Asia, one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to climate change. The next decade will be the most critical for the future existence of these societies.

13 min

2Tsunami Coastal Lab

Natural hazards remain a constant challenge for over 400 million people who live in low lying communities built along major mega delta regions in coastal zones. Events like typhoons and tsunamis threaten their very survival.

12 min

3Volcanic Field Lab

Many people now know that climate change is real, that they see the data or they see the observations for themselves. What's needed now is a sense of urgency. We have within the next decade exceedingly important decisions to make.

15 min

4Food Security

Rice, it's a staple food for many in Asia. It provides 1/3 of the energy in the average Asian diet and is the income source for more than 500 million people. So, what is the future of our staple foods like rice? And how do we address the uncertainty that we face in these changing times?

12 min

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