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Food security has been a perennial concern in Singapore, which sees the nation-state importing more than 90% of its food and allocating only 1% of its land to agriculture. These challenges are intensified by disruptions to global supply chains due to…

Join us for a walking and reading session exploring the intersection of art, ecologies, and local knowledge to reimagine relationships within Earth systems.   Taking inspiration from case studies in the newly published Earth Ethics: Art, Institutions…

This lecture explores how scientific research and community action could converge around mangrove and wetland restoration, highlighting their critical role in strengthening climate resilience against rising sea levels in Southeast Asia. Pierre…

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in the systems that shape our world, its growing environmental impact cannot be ignored. This lecture brings into focus the often-overlooked environmental costs of AI: the vast energy…

Coastal communities and island populations, such as those in Singapore and Bintan, are increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, particularly sea level rise. Coral reefs play a critical role as natural breakwaters, aiding to defend…

Rising temperatures induced by climate change as well as land-use development are two of the biggest threats to insect populations globally in what has been referred to as the “insect apocalypse.” Here in Singapore, a decline in insect populations…

DESIGN EARTH‘s latest project is a series of fables that addresses the elephant in the room—the climate crisis—by animating charismatic figures from natural history museums. This design research identifies and leverages figures from the collections…

Friday, 17 February 2023 2.40pm Venue: CREATE Tower, 1 Create Way, Theatrette Level 2, Singapore 138602 Rising food prices, disease-inflicted livestock and a shortage of imported chicken meat are emerging issues of concern in Singapore. The world…