On today's Backchat, we're talking about extreme weather and waste reduction, which were key themes of Earth Day on Monday.

This year's Earth Day came amid a series of weather events recorded around the world over the past few days.


Authorities in Guangdong said three people had died and 11 were missing after continuous heavy rainfall in the province.


Last week, Dubai, in the Middle East, saw its heaviest rainfall in 75 years, bringing the city to a standstill.


Weather scientists largely attribute an increasing incidence of extreme events to climate change, with some environmentalists voicing concern about the
impact on our landfills.


So what can we as individuals do to alleviate the effects of changing weather patterns? And how can we further improve on our waste reduction record?


After 9:45, we're learning more about a new growth chart for children based on a major new study.


9:05am-9:45am: Extreme weather and waste reduction




9:05am-9:30am: Prof Benjamin Horton, Director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore and Professor in Earth Science, Nanyang Technological University 
9:05am-9:30am: William Yu, CEO of the World Green Organisation, supporter of the paperless movement
9:30am-9:45am: Aurianne Ricquier, Circular Fashion Programme Director at Redress 


9:45am-10:00am: Children growth chart

9:45am-10:00am: Tony Nelson, Professor in Paediatrics, Department of Paediatrics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong