EOS Entrance
Trailhead at the Earth Observatory of Singapore entrance.
Asian School of the Environment and Earth Observatory of Singapore scientists work to understand how nature provide climate benefits to cities.
Cities use nature-based solutions to mitigate climate hazards. From flood to heat resilience research, ASE and EOS scientists develop modelling tools that help understand where and how much nature can mitigate climate hazards. Such information helps plan for safer and more sustainable cities.
The Active, Beautiful, Clean waters programme in Singapore is one such example. The programme promotes nature-based solutions – parks, green roofs, raingardens – which not only manages stormwater, but also provides benefits to people and nature.
Visuals
The NIE raingarden on NTU campus is a nature-based solution for stormwater management. Soil and vegetation in the pit retain stormwater every time it rains.
Why are cities all over the world bringing nature back to communities?
Why are cities all over the world bringing nature back to communities?Extended content
Good disaster risk management is often invisible, not because nothing happened, but because years of preparation helped prevent greater harm. The Averted Disaster Award (ADA) cofounded by ASE Prof Lallemant rewards disaster risk management efforts that quietly prevent crises before they happen.
Know more