Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Coastal Resilience: Adaptations for Climate Change in Singapore's East Coast
The East Coast of Singapore has been developed through significant land reclamation, experiences increasing socio-economic threats from climate change and rising sea levels. In response to that, conventional engineering-based coastal defenses have proven to be inadequate, costly, and environmentall...
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The East Coast of Singapore has been developed through significant land reclamation, experiences increasing socio-economic threats from climate change and rising sea levels. In response to that, conventional engineering-based coastal defenses have proven to be inadequate, costly, and environmentally damaging. This study critically examines these rigid infrastructure approaches and explores the potential of Nature-based Solutions (NbS), guided by the principles of landscape urbanism, improve resilience and reduce exposure to climate hazards. Using a mixed-method approach of secondary data collection and verified through literature review, this study examines how Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can provide a framework for the East Coast to adapt to climate change while redefining coastal urbanization through an ecological perspective. Additionally, the study fills a critical knowledge gap by translating global NbS discourse into localized spatial strategies for the reclaimed urban East Coast of Singapore.
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| spelling | doaj-art-9c8cbfc883b34699892dc21bdf6323cc2025-08-25T10:05:34ZengAlanya ÜniversitesiProceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA3023-70092025-07-018110.38027/ICCAUA2025EN0542Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Coastal Resilience: Adaptations for Climate Change in Singapore's East CoastFerdousi Sharmin Sumi0Razin Sachi1Sumaiya Rahman Tanisa2Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh The East Coast of Singapore has been developed through significant land reclamation, experiences increasing socio-economic threats from climate change and rising sea levels. In response to that, conventional engineering-based coastal defenses have proven to be inadequate, costly, and environmentally damaging. This study critically examines these rigid infrastructure approaches and explores the potential of Nature-based Solutions (NbS), guided by the principles of landscape urbanism, improve resilience and reduce exposure to climate hazards. Using a mixed-method approach of secondary data collection and verified through literature review, this study examines how Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can provide a framework for the East Coast to adapt to climate change while redefining coastal urbanization through an ecological perspective. Additionally, the study fills a critical knowledge gap by translating global NbS discourse into localized spatial strategies for the reclaimed urban East Coast of Singapore. https://journal.iccaua.com/jiccaua/article/view/723Nature-based solutionCoastal resilienceClimate change adaptationEcological regenerationLandscape urbanism |
| spellingShingle | Ferdousi Sharmin Sumi Razin Sachi Sumaiya Rahman Tanisa Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Coastal Resilience: Adaptations for Climate Change in Singapore's East Coast Proceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA Nature-based solution Coastal resilience Climate change adaptation Ecological regeneration Landscape urbanism |
| title | Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Coastal Resilience: Adaptations for Climate Change in Singapore's East Coast |
| title_full | Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Coastal Resilience: Adaptations for Climate Change in Singapore's East Coast |
| title_fullStr | Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Coastal Resilience: Adaptations for Climate Change in Singapore's East Coast |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Coastal Resilience: Adaptations for Climate Change in Singapore's East Coast |
| title_short | Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Coastal Resilience: Adaptations for Climate Change in Singapore's East Coast |
| title_sort | nature based solutions for urban coastal resilience adaptations for climate change in singapore s east coast |
| topic | Nature-based solution Coastal resilience Climate change adaptation Ecological regeneration Landscape urbanism |
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