Essay Outline 2

Problem: Collapse in biodiversity and climate change

Research question: Has Singapore faced problems such as collapse in biodiversity and climate change as a result of globalization

Introduction:

Background:
As a result of rapid globalization, Singapore’s biodiversity has suffered tremendously. Due to rapid climate change, it has resulted in a change in biodiversity.

There are several solutions available. Among these solutions, the most effective solution will be law and enforcement by the government, which is a short-term solution. The long-term solution will be constant education of the general public.

Thesis statement: As a result of globalization, Singapore had been facing problems such as collapse in biodiversity.

Body Paragraph 1:

Topic sentence: Globalization has indirectly cause rapid deforestation in Singapore.

Description: Globalization inevitably increased the number of foreigners in Singapore as a result of migration. More land has to be made available to house the immigrants, therefore, resulting in rapid deforestation which resulted in a lost of biodiversity

Solution:

Existing solution: Singapore has retained a substantial amount of land as nature reserve (Bukit Timah Hill and Kent Ridge Park).

Effectiveness: However, this is insufficient because most organisms might not be able to live in the particular environment.

Explanation: Not effective. Singapore is a country without any natural resources. The only form of resources that Singapore can tap on is human’s talents and capabilities. Therefore, it is inevitable for Singapore to constantly accept immigrants who are able to contribute to our society (Foreign talents). Therefore, we will still be stuck in this vicious cycle. Eventually, our nature reserves have to be forgone for Singapore’s development

Improvement on existing solutions: Better allocation of land and building of HDB flats with higher floors.

Body Paragraph 2:

Topic sentence: An increase in industrial activity indirectly results in a lost in biodiversity.

Description: As a result of rapid globalization, there is a vast increase in industrial activity. Due to lack of enforcement, there was very minimal control in the disposal of waste. Hence, most industrial waste were not treated properly and disposed of. As a result, it increases the rate of pollution and the volume of greenhouse gases, which causes global warming, which is commonly defined as an increase in the atmospheric temperature. An increase in temperature will result in a lost of biodiversity as many organisms (plants) do not survive well in harsh temperature and also due to a lost in habitat.

Solution: Law enforcement on the amount of pollutant released

Effectiveness: Not effective. Law enforcement on the amount of pollutant does not totally inhibit the production of greenhouse gases. It mitigates the problem, but does not eradicate. Therefore, global warming will still happen continuously.

In the eye of the producer, it is okay to pay more tax for their over-emission, as long as they make an overall profit from their products.

Improvement on solution: Education – long term solution