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Unidentified businessmen crossing the street on March 7, 2013 in Singapore.
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With temperatures rising, how can Singapore shape its future developments to keep cool?

Records show that the eastern parts of Singapore have consistently seen higher temperatures than the rest of the island.
Channel NewsAsia
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Tapping mangroves a focus of study on protecting Singapore's north-western coast against sea-level rise

Singapore is now exploring how best to harness this natural defensive weapon against sea-level rise in the north-west.
Straits Times, the
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Singapore developing climate model to localise findings of IPCC report

Scientists in Singapore are working on a "crystal ball" to help fine-tune and localise for the region the global climate projections in the latest report of IPCC.
Straits Times, the
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NUS researcher develops model to help store rainwater underground, curb floods

Aquifers can be replenished when floodwaters flow through pipes or canals and are stored there to harness rainwater to prevent floods, meet needs during dry periods.
Straits Times, the
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$13.4m computer modelling system to help identify flood risks

It will predict how sea-level rise and heavier rainfall will affect Singapore
Straits Times, the
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Universities' preparedness and response towards multi-hazards: COVID-19, natural, and human-induced hazards

This publication collects the efforts made by universities in the response and preparedness toward the COCVID-19 pandemic as well as other hazards such as earthquakes, fires, and anthropogenic hazards. This compilation includes 26 case studies from 13

Documents and publications

How the lessons of previous epidemics helped successful countries fight covid-19

This paper examines how the lessons of previous epidemics helped successful countries fight COVID-19. Covid-19 caught the West by surprise, but the legacy of Ebola, MERS, and SARS meant that several Asian and African nations had systems in place to

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PUB campaign highlights impact of climate change on Singapore's coastlines, water supply

A future where Singapore's reservoirs have no more water and where rising sea levels threaten the low-lying coastline may become a reality.
Straits Times, the

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