CLIMATE AND ENERGY

Research on Climate and energy will generate and disseminate knowledge that is key to a practical, resilient, and just transition to a clean energy system through collaboration with stakeholders in the government, private, and non-profit sectors to create real-world impacts. The goal is to inform policymakers and society on the critical challenges, trade-offs, and consequences of energy transitions at domestic, regional, and international levels through rigorous research, training and strategic engagement.

WATER AND OCEANS

Research on water and oceans is conducted to identify insights for advancing sustainability challenges in Singapore, ASEAN, and globally to tackle objectives such as improving coastal adaptation, managing demand of domestic and non-domestic water usage, and generating “lessons learned” exercises for ASEAN from Singapore’s relative success in reducing domestic water consumption.

SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS

Research on sustainable livelihoods focuses on developing strategies to ensure inclusive sustainable development. It targets just or socially equitable transitions, circular economy, the challenges of resource-dependent communities, as well as questions on shaping long-term behaviour aimed at enhancing food security, reducing waste, and promoting recycling. The research findings will inform policy design for the economy to grow while the vulnerable population remains resilient.

BIODIVERSITY AND LAND USE

The accelerating global decline in biodiversity and natural habitats such and associated loss of ecosystem services are directly threatening economies, livelihoods, and overall human well-being, while undermining nature’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas concentrations. Our mixed methods research seeks to identify drivers of biodiversity loss and mechanisms underlying effective conservation interventions and policies. Opportunities for biodiversity, restoration and conservation financing will also be examined, generating foundations for transformational biodiversity and land use policy changes both regionally and globally.