NUS Sustainability CONNECT - NUS Sustainability

Our university’s flagship sustainability festival, NUS Sustainability CONNECT, is back this year with an even more vibrant lineup of inspiring activities for our community and the public. Beyond engaging talks and guided tours, this year’s festival invites everyone to roll up their sleeves and take part in meaningful hands-on experiences, including planting and reforestation sessions. Look out also for exciting events by NUS Sustainability Futures, our whole-of-university initiative driving sustainability action across NUS.

Events Line-up

Affiliated events

Events Line-up

WEEK 1 SEP 1-6

WEEK 2 SEP 7-13

9 Sep Wed 2pm-4pm

Singlife-SGFIN Sustainable Future Index 2026

Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN)

DETAILS

	Singlife Office, Marina One East Tower #07-01, 7 Straits View
	Open to public
	Free

What turns sustainability intentions into action? Join the launch of the Singlife-SGFIN Sustainable Future Index 2026 white paper and hear experts discuss practical pathways to sustainable behaviours.here.

Registration details to come

WEEK 3 SEP 14-20

16 Sep Wed 9am-10.30am

Guided Tour of Solar Park & Sustainable Singapore Gallery

Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS)

DETAILS

	9-11am
	8 Marina Gardens
	Open to public
	Free

Learn about the design, engineering and maintenance aspects of the PV installation at the Solar Park and visit the .

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16 Sep Wed 12pm-5pm

NUS College Impact Festival

NUS College

DETAILS

	NUS College (NUSC)
	Open to public
	Free

Celebrate NUSC students’ Impact Experience (IEx) projects, where students engage with communities in Singapore and Southeast Asia to drive social change, through interactive installations, performances, activities, and more! Beyond IEx, explore other pivotal NUSC programmes, including Global Experience (GEx) and Growth Mentoring.

No registration needed

18 Sep Tue 10am-12pm

Masterclass with NUS Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS)

NUS Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS)

DETAILS

	tbc
	Open to public
	Free

Masterclass.

Registration details to come

19 Sep Sat 8am-10.30am

OneMillionTrees planting at NUS

NUS Toddycats / University Campus Infrastructure (UCI)

DETAILS

	Kent Ridge
	Open to public
	Free

OneMillionTree planting with NUS Toddycats and UCI.

Registration details to come

WEEK 4 SEP 21-27

22 Sep Tue 11am-2pm

Launch of National Institute for Marine and Ocean Sciences

National Institute for Marine and Ocean Sciences (NIMOS)

DETAILS

	NUS UHall Auditorium
	By invitation only
	Free

Launch of the National Institute for Marine and Ocean Sciences (NIMOS), a new marine research centre of excellence under Singapore's RIE2030plan, led by the National Parks Board and hosted in NUS.

Registration details to come

23 Sep Wed 9am-12pm

Nasi Ulam Forest Garden 13th Planting Day

Landscape Architecture Collective

DETAILS

	Outside Centre for English Language Communication (CELC)
	9am - 12pm
	Free

Interested in edible farming? Join Landscape Architecture Collective, a student-led collective from NUS Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, to learn about native species, and how to propagate them through a hands-on gardening session! View its past planting sessions on its Instagram!

Registration details to come

23 Sep Wed 10.30am-12pm

NUS Green Network Launch

NUS students / NUS Office of Student Affairs (OSA) / NUS Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS)

DETAILS

	tbc
	Open to public
	Free

Launch of the NUS Green Network Working Group, a group of students across NUS sustainability clubs, working in hand with the OSA and CGS to engage NUS student club leaders to brainstorm stronger support and guidance around sustainability implementation.

Registration details to come

23 Sep Wed 2pm-4pm

Blueprint for Nature: A Botanical Watercolour Workshop

Ridge View Residential College (RVRC)

DETAILS

	RVRC Flex Theme Room Level 1 Block G
	Open to public
	Free

Discover mindful watercolor art through nature-inspired cyanotype-style aesthetics. Using eco-friendly techniques, paint local botanicals in rich Prussian blue and indigo layers, channelling the timeless beauty of classic sun prints..

24 Sep Thu 9.30am-1pm

Membranes: Beyond Barriers, Towards Scalable Solutions

NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI)

DETAILS

	UHall Auditorium
	Open to public
	Free

Info to come

Registration details to come

25 Sep Fri 12pm-1pm

Feel Good Friday: Micro Harvest, Macro Taste!

University Health Centre (UHC)

DETAILS

	Function Room, UHC
	NUS staff and students
	Free

Join this interactive workshop to discover how growing microgreens can support healthier eating and a more sustainable lifestyle. You get to bring home your own starter kit too!

Registration opens on 1 Sep. Watch this space

25 Sep Fri 4pm-6.30pm

Inaugural Keppel Sustainable Futures Symposium

NUS Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)

DETAILS

	Engineering Auditorium
	Open to public
	Free

Drawing on three decades of interdisciplinary research, this presentation explores climate resilience, air quality and sustainable cities, demonstrating how collaborative science, engineering and policy deliver practical solutions for sustainable development.

Registration details to come

26 Sep Sat 8am-12pm

Clean Our Shores with RVRC

Ridge View Residential College (RVRC)

DETAILS

	East Coast Park
	Open to public
	Free

Join RVRC for a coastal cleanup at East Coast Park! Help preserve our shoreline by collecting litter, protecting marine ecosystems, and fostering environmental stewardship within our community. All are welcome!

Registration details to come

26 Sep Sat 9am-11am

Invasive Species Management (ISM) session

NUS Students' Association for Visions of the Earth (SAVE)

DETAILS

	Rifle Range Nature Park (Visitor Pavilion L1)
	Open to public
	Free

Be part of NUS SAVE's Invasive Species Management (ISM) effort and help restore the balance of our forests! Learn how to identify and remove invasive plants while making real impact to save Singapore’s green spaces.

Registration details to come

26 Sep Sat 3.30pm-6.30pm

Sapling Protection Action at Lim Chu Kang Park with NParks

NUS Toddycats/National Parks Board (NParks)

DETAILS

	Lim Chu Kang Park
	Open to public
	Free

Join NUS Toddycats to plant trees at Lim Chu Kang Park!

Registration details to come

WEEK 5 SEP 28-30

Online events and resources

Heat Resilience and Performance Centre Webinar series

International Universities Climate Alliance Global Thematic Dialogue Series September

Affiliated events

27 Aug Thu 4.30pm-6.30pm

Seatrium Professorship Forum on Powering the Energy Transition

Seatrium / NUS College of Design and Engineering (CDE)

DETAILS

	University Cultural Centre
	Open to public
	Free

The upcoming lecture by Professor Nigel Brandon discusses innovative clean energy solutions for the marine and offshore industry.

21-23 Oct Wed-Fri 9am-5pm

CFI Singapore Annual Symposium 2026

Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI)

DETAILS

	SIT Campus Punggol
	Open to public
	Free

Through the theme Adapting Cities for Coastal and Flood Resilience, CFI aims to highlight practical strategies, showcase pioneering research and foster collaboration among stakeholders.