Cities 🌇 in Nature 🌴
National University of Singapore (NUS), Spring 2025
Xiaogang HE he/him
This course will provide students with an understanding of the “Sustainable Environment” outcome of the Singapore Liveability Framework (LF) that was developed by the Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC). It will address what sustainability is, and how it affects liveability. Most importantly, students will understand how cities address complex issues.
This course will cover the themes of Climate Resilience and Use of Limited Resources, covering topics such as water, green, waste, food, climate mitigation, climate adaptation, and energy resilience. Using case studies, students will glean insights on how to balance different stakeholders while solving complex urban issues.
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Week 1 - Welcome! 👏
- 13 Jan
- Seminar 1 Introduction to Cities in Nature
- [Slides][Panel Discussion]
- Panelist 1 Ms. Audrey Huang (Assistant Chief Engineer, MPA)
- Panelist 2 Prof. He Xiaogang
- Moderator Mr Wong Kai Yeng
Week 2 🌊
- 20 Jan
- Seminar 2 Coastal Protection
- [Slides][Panel Discussion]
- Panelist 1 Ms. Joanne Siew (Deputy Director, PUB)
- Panelist 2 Prof. Gary Lei (NUS CEE)
- Moderator Prof. He Xiaogang
Week 3 🔍⚒️
- 27 Jan
- Studio 1 Working Studio
- [Studio Details]
Week 4 ☀️🌍🍀
- 3 Feb
- Seminar 3 Urban Heat Island & Greening
- [Slides][Panel Discussion]
- Panelist 1 Prof. Wong Nyuk Hien (NUS Built Environment)
- Panelist 2 Dr. Alex Yee (Deputy Director, NParks)
- Moderator Mr. Wong Kai Yeng
Week 5 🎤🎬
- 10 Feb
- Studio 2 1st Presentation Studio
- [Studio Details]
Week 6 🔍⚒️
- 17 Feb
- Studio 3 Working Studio
- [Studio Details]
Week 7 🍙🍤🍇
- 3 Mar
- Seminar 4 Food Resilience
- [Slides][Panel Discussion]
- Panelist 1 Ms. Tan Lee Kim (CEO, SFA)
- Panelist 2 Prof. Sanjay Swarup (NUS Biological Sciences)
- Moderator Mr. Wong Kai Yeng
Week 8 🎤🎬
- 10 Mar
- Studio 4 2nd Presentation Studio
- [Studio Details]
Week 9 ♻️
- 17 Mar
- Seminar 5 Circular Economy
- [Slides][Panel Discussion]
- Panelist 1 Mr. Loh Ah Tuan (Adjunct Professor, NUS Cities)
- Panelist 2 Dr. Du Hongjian (Senior Lecturer, NUS Civil Engineering)
- Moderator Prof. He Xiaogang
Week 10 💧
- 24 Mar
- Seminar 6 Water Conservation
- [Slides][Panel Discussion]
- Panelist 1 Mr. Yap Kheng Guan (Former Senior Consultant, PUB)
- Panelist 2 Prof. Hu Jiangyong (Professor, NUS CEE)
- Moderator Mr. Wong Kai Yeng
Week 11 🎆
- 31 Mar
- No Seminar Happy Hari Raya Puasa!
Week 12 💡
- 7 Apr
- Seminar 7 Energy Resilience
- [Slides][Panel Discussion]
- Panelist 1 Mr. Toh Wee Khiang (Director, Energy Market Authority)
- Panelist 2 Prof. Lee Poh Seng (NUS Mechanical Engineering)
- Moderator Prof. He Xiaogang
Week 13 - Congratulations! 🎯🏆
- 14 Apr
- Studio 5 Final Presentation Studio
- [Studio Details]
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