Climate Fresk Workshop & Panel Discussion on Elder Care @ Ismaili CIVIC

Join us in our two-part event to learn about climate change and how it impacts upon the elderly! This activity is recommended for caregivers, professionals in healthcare and/or elderly-related industries, and family members.

Climate Fresk

The Climate Fresk is a science-based workshop that aims to educate and raise awareness about climate change worldwide. It is used in 150+ countries to deliver quality education on the climate crisis in communities, companies, schools, universities and institutions.

Based on the IPCC reports, it explains how and why the climate changes at the current pace and the consequences of its disruption. It is a fun, creative and thought-provoking workshop that gives participants the opportunity to learn a lot in a very short period of time for both novices and experts. There is no prerequisite, it is accessible to everyone!

About the Panel

Discussion Topic: Climate Change and how it affects our elderly and the eldercare industry/caretakers.

Topics centre around issues such as inclusivity of elderly in the climate conversation, and how to build community support for elders, a vulnerable population especially due to the health-related risks of a changing climate. While SG and other countries push forward in the defense and fight towards alleviating the effects of climate change, we have to find ways to also bring people of different generations on board!

Our Panelists:

Adam Reuters-Tan Principle Consultant at Community Foundation of Singapore.
Champion of Green Philanthropy, working with charities one of the impacts of climate change being physical and mental health, especially for senior citizens. The likelihood of rising healthcare costs and the global demand for healthcare professionals.

Fauzia Amalia As the Assistant Head of International Services Department, she oversees the department’s capacity building initiatives for volunteers and different vulnerable communities, with the goal of building community resilience and preparing them to face future disasters. As the team lead for the Sustainability and Innovation Working Group within the Singapore, she works together with a team of cross-department and intergenerational colleagues to raise awareness on the issues surrounding climate change and explore new and innovative ideas to create a greener organization.

Karen Wee As Executive Director of Lions Befrienders Service Association, she has led Lions Befrienders to be leader in preventive eldercare especially in areas of digitalisation and fast turnaround of innovative programmes, to ensure holistic development of seniors to age in place is a transformational change-maker, strategist, innovator and successful implementor with 36 years of volunteering experience (globally and locally) and 13 years of professional experience in non profit sector.

Our Moderator
Akbar Makani is the Regional Lead of Ismaili Council for Southeast Asia’s outreach (Ismaili CIVIC) with a focus on environment x well being and culture. With a recent Masters in Urban Data Science, Policy, and City Planning, he engages in advisory work to catalyze impact with tri-sector and international relations to shape strategies for smart cities, highlighting climate (heat mitigation and adaptation) and social resilience (ageing and the vulnerable). As an urban sustainability practitioner, he also merges entrepreneurial acumen with consulting experience for societal impact. With startups in yacht and property management, he applies ESG best practices, prioritizing resource efficiency and circularity to reduce environmental impact.
We have an exciting morning lined up and really look forward to seeing you there!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ismaili CIVIC Centre, Putian Building, Level 3, 25 Lorong 33 Geylang, Singapore, Singapore