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Decarbonising our built environment, building sustainable, resilient and liveable cities
NUS set a new benchmark for the built environment sector with the launch of SDE 1 and SDE 3, two adaptive reuse projects designed to meet new needs while preserving the buildings’ embodied carbon, and reducing their energy consumption by two-thirds. Together with SDE 4, a net-positive energy building, they form the first building cluster on campus targeting net-zero.
Also launched was NUS Cities, a new interdisciplinary centre that will pioneer holistic and innovative solutions to tackle complex urban challenges.
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NUS at COP27: Putting nature to work in climate change solutions
Nature conservation is key in the global effort to tackle climate change, given the ability of many natural habitats to reduce the amount of planet-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Protecting or restoring such habitats could be a source of carbon credits, but science must inform government policy and commercial decisions – that was the key message from experts who took part in the panel discussions organised by the NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions (CNCS) during the COP27 climate change conference in Egypt.
Ongoing research at CNCS, such as its Carbon Prospecting Dashboard to support the search for high-quality nature-based carbon credits, and its newly-launched Carbon Market Integrity Research and Development Programme Singapore which aims to improve estimates on carbon yield across Southeast Asia’s varied natural habitats, will help to plug these knowledge gaps.
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RESEARCH: Creating Sustainable Impact
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Singapore Food Agency, NUS, Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory and industry partners sign MOU on AquaPolis ProgrammeThe Programme brings together local and overseas aquaculture researchers and industry partners to develop innovative and sustainable tropical aquaculture solutions to meet Singapore’s “30 by 30” food security goal. Read More ›
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NUS Architecture opens new living laboratory to advance sustainable heritage managementHoused in a conserved building, the ArClab will serve as a valuable case site for teaching and research into conservation practices and sustainable development of the built environment. Read More › |
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Solar forecasting model by SERIS will boost reliability and resilience of Singapore’s power gridThe model will enable the Energy Market Authority to anticipate solar power output and take pre-emptive actions to manage solar intermittency, thus maintaining grid reliability as Singapore transitions to clean energy. Read More › |
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INNOVATION: Sparking Sustainable Enterprise
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NUS grad starts thrift shop to save 8,000 kilogrammes of unwanted clothingPassionate about clothes and sustainability, when fresh graduate Cheow Sue-Jane heard about 8,000 kilogrammes of clothes that were to be thrown away in Japan, she decided to do something about it. Read More › |
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EDUCATION: Developing Talent in Sustainability
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Inaugural NUS sustainability course paves way for greater training of green talent in public sectorPolicy officers will be equipped with the latest science and knowledge of climate change, nature-based solutions, carbon markets, and sustainability concepts, allowing them to better incorporate sustainability considerations into policymaking. Learn More › |
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Why Singapore’s “Otterman” believes in learning beyond the classroomMr N. Sivasothi, senior lecturer at the NUS Department of Biological Sciences and a well-respected environmentalist, engages in many forms of outreach efforts outside of teaching hours to educate others about environmental conservation. Learn More › |
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OPERATIONS: Building a Sustainable Campus
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The NUS community gathered for the annual tree planting day as part of efforts to create a sustainable and biophilic campusOver 100 NUS staff, students, and faculty came together over two days to plant close to 220 trees at the Kent Ridge and Bukit Timah campuses. Learn More › |
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ENGAGEMENT: Fostering a Culture of Sustainability
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Student-led Green Action Week: Taking small steps towards a more sustainable lifestyleOver 140 NUS students discovered different fun and fulfilling ways to incorporate climate-conscious behaviours into their day-to-day lives, during NUS SAVE's inaugural Green Action Week. Read More › |
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ASEAN youth unite for climate actionA hundred youths aged 17 to 21 from 10 ASEAN countries gathered in Singapore for the Youth Environment Camp to discuss the region’s pursuit to reduce its carbon footprint. Read More › |
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