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On 27 October 2019, The Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law (APCEL) and Energy Studies Institute (ESI), co-organised a workshop on the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) as well as a discussion on anxiety about climate change. Eric Bea (Research Assistant, APCEL) and Melissa Low (Research Fellow, ESI) led the event. Panellists included Singapore Youth for Climate Action’s Cheryl Lee and Nor Lastrina Hamid, Nominated Member of Parliament Anthea Ong, Philanthropy Works’ Vivian Liew, and NUS Bachelor of Environmental Studies Year 4 student Woo Qiyun. Participants had a fruitful discussion on the future of the Paris Agreement and what to expect from COP25 and left with tips for maintaining their mental wellness in this age of ecological crisis.