Climate Impact Asia

This podcast series accompanies the Climate Impact Asia documentary made in collaboration with CuriosityStream and StarHub, available as both a one-hour TV special and a four-part mini-documentary series, it looks at the critical impacts of...more

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This podcast series accompanies the Climate Impact Asia documentary made in collaboration with CuriosityStream and StarHub, available as both a one-hour TV special and a four-part mini-documentary series, it looks at the critical impacts of our changing climate systems on one of the most vulnerable regions in the world – Southeast Asia. The key themes explored in this series include:
- Sea-Level Rise
- Coastal Hazards
- Food Security
- Tectonic and Volcanic activity

Working on solutions to mitigate the changing climate systems in the region requires long term planning; there has never been such an important time to be an Earth scientist in Southeast Asia, where science, facts, and data can help shape important policies that will improve the future of those living in the region.

This series takes a closer look at the research carried out by lead scientists from the Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) to better understand the critical importance of evidence-based science, the plans and policies required to ensure Southeast Asia survives into the 21st century, and what the future holds for these societies.

Climate Impact Asia is written and directed by well-known international filmmaker Liz Courtney. She is best known for her 6-part series The Tipping Points of Climate Change, Earth’s Survival, Cool School Antarctica, and Youth for Plant. A resident of the Asia Pacific region and Artist in Residence at the Earth Observatory of Singapore, Liz is keen to explore key factors that will challenge the Southeast Asian region in the coming decade.

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Liz Courtney

Liz Courtney

Mother of three, Liz had a major career change in her early 40’s after twenty years in brand strategy and marketing communications following a chance trip to Antarctica. With a changed perspective on climate and sustainability, Liz raised over 3 million dollars, to write and directed a landmark documentary series ‘The Tipping Points of Climate Change’ which opened Climate Week New York, and garnered the support of the world’s leading climate scientists. Over the last decade, Liz has written and directed multiple global documentary series on climate change – Earth Survival, Youth4Planet, Amazon Burning, Climate Impact Asia, and Changing Ocean Asia. She also had the privilege to take the first indigenous Australian youth to Antarctica. Liz has produced and directed over 50 documentaries, many inspired by passionate scientists living at the Tipping Points of Change. She is best known for her international series The Tipping Points a 6 x 1 hr series, versioned in English, Dutch, German, and French and a theatrical film Climate Hunters for ARTE Germany. Awarded one of 100 Women of Influence for her work in climate education, Liz is currently the Artist in Residence at the Earth Observatory of Singapore and works to highlight the important work being undertaken by scientists to monitor, evaluate and provide long term solutions to the impacts of climate change in southeast Asia. She is especially passionate about giving youth a voice for their future, and encouraging more women in science.