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On 16 September 2024, the National University of Singapore's Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions (NUS CNCS) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) co-organized the event, A Deep Dive into Nature for Climate. TNC's Chief Scientist, Professor Katharine Hayhoe, was the keynote speaker for the event. Two panel discussions were held: a) Article 6 Explainer: Benefits of nature-based solutions in carb...

On 16th November, the NUS COP28 Public Lecture, organised by NUS CNCS, was held at the University Hall auditorium in the National University of Singapore. Global carbon emissions are still on the rise despite growing political and corporate awareness of the need to bring carbon dioxide levels down fast. Amidst scientists “final warning” on the climate crisis, this year's United Nations climate ...

On 18th November, CNCS Research Fellow Melissa Low shared the key outcomes of COP27, expectations for COP28, the COP28 negotiation agenda, guidelines for observer participation and logistics for delegates going to Dubai, UAE.

Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-kdg7n-14c6967 Voices from Asia is a four-part podcast series by the National University of Singapore (NUS). Launched weekly each Friday in November 2023, the episodes aim to relate discussions at the annual United Nations (UN) climate conference, COP28, to audiences in Asia. In this episode, host Audrey Tan from the NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions (C...

Did COP27 meet your expectations? What has to be done moving ahead for the next COP? What steps should countries take next? Our final lecture provided audiences with a post-COP wrap-up, and discussed the future of COP. Speakers: - Audrey Tan (Moderator), Science Communication and Outreach Lead, Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions - Melissa Low, Research Fellow, Centre for Nature-based Cli...

With the completion of the Paris Agreement rulebook at COP26 and countries' ambitious climate goals in place, COP27 is a crucial time to focus on the implementation of these promises. What are the key issues to be negotiated at COP27? Can nature play a bigger role? How can COP27 facilitate partnerships between stakeholders? Will COP27 be the COP of action? Speakers: - Audrey Tan (Moderator), Sc...

The NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions and the Singapore Youth for Climate Action organised a briefing on COP27. In the first hour, the briefing provided the context for COP27, including a brief recap on the outcomes of the Glasgow COP26 and highlight what’s on the COP27 negotiating agenda. In the second hour, the briefing focused on logistics to help those going to Sharm-el-Sheik be...

Article 6 could reduce the cost of implementing countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions by around $250 billion by 2030. Alternatively, it could also facilitate the removal of 50% more emissions at no additional cost. Will COP27 accelerate the implementation of Article 6? In this lecture, the panel talks about how Article 6 and carbon markets can aid in net-zero climate ambitions, and dis...

Ready to get mangroovy? 😎🌱 In CNCS’s first episode of '20 Qs for U', we speak to the Mangrove Man, Dr. Dan Friess, as he opens up about his life, secret skills, and mangroves (duh)! Dr. Friess’s lab website: www.themangrovelab.com/ Find NUS CNCS on social media: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/nus-centre-for-nature-based-climate-solutions Twitter: NUSCNCS Instagram: instagram.com...

Climate change has catapulted to the forefront of many corporate and national agendas. Warnings by the world’s scientists that climate change is widespread, rapid and intensifying has followed on the heels of devastating climate change impacts such as deadly wildfires and floods in many parts of the world. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is crucial to stave off more catastrophic impacts of cl...

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) programme is an exciting initiative led jointly by NASA and the University of Maryland. Launched in 2018, the programme provides the first high-resolution spaceborne lidar-based dataset for the 3D structure of the Earth's surface. In this talk, A/Prof. Hao Tang introduces us to this novel technology for Earth observation and discusses some of i...

Singapore’s efforts to establish itself as a carbon services and trading hub has drawn keen interest across industries. Creating such an ecosystem for carbon-related services in Singapore can greatly support and strengthen Singapore and the region’s transition towards sustainability. This webinar, jointly organised by NUS's Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions, Energy Studies Institute, an...

In the Wake of a Changing Climate is a four-part panel discussion series jointly held by the Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions and The HEAD Foundation to explore the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus in the context of our warming climate. Southeast Asia is poised to emerge as the world’s 4th largest economy, which means that the demand for water, energy, and food in the region will continue...

Meeting the huge energy growth in Southeast Asia would require a doubling of power generation. With its continued dependency on unsustainable conventional fuels, the security of the region's energy supply is threatened. In spite of the region's ample renewable energy resources, it is not on track to meet its renewable energy targets. In this third webinar of our series, panellists will discuss ...

In the Wake of a Changing Climate: Water Security and Solutions

In the Wake of a Changing Climate: The Resource Challenge in Southeast Asia

Green Recovery: A Just Transition in Singapore

Living with Nature: Biodiversity in Sustainable Cities

Global Photosynthesis in a Changing Climate

How science can help inform policies and decisions on climate and biodiversity

How Science Can Help Inform Policy Decisions on Climate and Biodiversity

Regulations or Markets? Unpacking the sources of transformative change for climate governance

Storytelling & Science: Compelling Communications on Climate Change

Promises and pitfalls of conservation technology - BES Festival of Ecology - Prof. Koh Lian Pin

Mangrove blue carbon in Southeast Asia

Nature-based Solutions - Catalysing an Impact Market with Mother Nature - #SGFinTechFest

Reforestation may not be a cheap fix for climate change

Climate change: can solutions lie in biodiversity?

The Science and Practice of Peatland Restoration [CNCS Virtual Seminar Series]