Ms Elyssa Kaur Ludher is a Visiting Fellow with the Climate Change for Southeast Asia Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. Prior to joining, Ms Ludher contributed to food policy research at the World Bank, Centre for Liveable Cities Singapore, and the Singapore Food Agency. She served as the Singapore representative for Habitat III, as well as working in Cambodia between 2007 to 2011 focusing on rural development.
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COP30: Highlighting the Importance of the Agri-food and Forestry Sectors in Southeast Asia
Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Paul Teng
ASEAN member states can work together to strengthen their national agri-food sectors, building on the outcomes of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Outlook for Agriculture and ASEAN’s Role in Southeast Asia’s Food Security
Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Paul Teng
Southeast Asia’s agriculture sector’s growth rates are not keeping pace with population and national economic growth due to chronic underinvestment. Southeast Asian nations need to prioritise actions that help ensure its food security, especially amid increasing challenges from climate change.
A Food Security Imperative for the Johor-Singapore SEZ Blueprint
Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Angaindrankumar Gnanasagaran
There is a chance for Malaysia and Singapore to reinforce their food security by baking plans into the blueprint for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, before the opportunity passes by.
The Critical Impact of Extreme Heat on Rice Production in Southeast Asia
Elyssa Kaur Ludher
Extreme temperature and heat stress poses an increasingly critical threat to rice production and food security in Southeast Asia, with far-reaching consequences for the region’s economy, society, and environment.
Climate Modelling in Southeast Asia is Critical for Food Security
Elyssa Kaur Ludher
Facing the challenge of climate change, countries in Southeast Asia need to make use of climate models to reduce crop losses and protect food security.