Climate Change
By Dato’ Dr. Ooi Kee Beng
November 2024 EDITORIAL
The phrase rings with an alliterative charm, yet it evokes a notion that is far from simple. It invites us to consider our relationship with the elements and the forces that govern our world.A TIMELESS CONCERNBefore the advent of writing, it is difficult to pinpoint precisely what our ancestors understood about their environment. But we are awed by how ancient buildings and monuments, which have stood the test of time, often mapped and predicted cosmological and planetary movements. These early...
Dato’ Dr. Ooi Kee Beng
is the Executive Director of Penang Institute. His recent books include The Eurasian Core and its Edges: Dialogues with Wang Gungwu on the History of the World (ISEAS 2016). Homepage: wikibeng.com
