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The Road Forward: Addressing Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change
The conversations at the event focused on the main insights from COP16 and COP29, and their influence on the COP30 agenda, especially in addressing the twin planetary crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. The event highlighted the need for integrated solutions and global cooperation, while also acknowledging the importance of local contexts and the necessity for fair and ambitious actions going forward. Nearly 150 people registered for the event, which assembled a stellar cast of speakers.
Published February 2025 -
Lessons from COP and the Way Forward
Published November 2024
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A Deep Dive into Nature for Climate
Published September 2024
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NUS Decision Theatre Press Release
The NUS Decision Theatre was launched at COP28 on November 30.
Published November 2023 -
Why is COP28 so important?
The annual United Nations climate change conference will take place in Dubai from Nov 30 to Dec 12, 2023. What differentiates this event from the numerous other sustainability conferences around the world, and what are some key issues that will be discussed there? Find out in these infographics.
Published November 2023 -
Voices from Asia, a COP28 podcast series from NUS
The NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions (CNCS) on Nov 3 launched a new podcast series, "Voices from Asia". Hosted by CNCS Science Communication and Outreach Lead Audrey Tan, this four-part series aims to connect the global discussions at the annual United Nations climate conference, COP28, with audiences across Asia. Each part of the series tackles a specific hot topic expected to be discussed at COP28. Tune in to "Voices from Asia" on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts for insights, engaging discussions, and a deeper understanding of the key topics at COP28.
Published November 2023 -
In Brief | November 2023
The Global Stocktake Recognises the Role of Protecting Nature. At COP28, policymakers must respond.
The world is facing a planetary emergency wrought by the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. Of the two, it is climate change that has taken centre stage in international discourse on the environmental woes of the planet – for good reason. Over the past year, extreme weather events bearing the fingerprints of climate change have wreaked death and destruction around the world, from heatwaves in Europe to floods in Africa.
These events come amid dire warnings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations’ (UN) climate science body, on escalating climate impact due to rising emissions. These developments will add pressure on countries gathering in Dubai in December 2023 for COP28, the UN climate change conference, to secure an ambitious outcome that will help avert catastrophic climate impact. But the world should not take its eye off the other impending crisis of biodiversity loss at COP28.
There are multiple drivers of biodiversity loss, including climate change, overexploitation, habitat loss, pollution, and invasive species. With one million species expected to face extinction in the coming decades, the planet is losing both her richness and abundance of life — with implications for climate action.
Read our brief to find out how research relates to global discussions and how science can contribute to policy decisions to address the planetary crises.
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Outlook on Climate and Nature for Asia
Some 150 policymakers, academics, philanthropists, business representatives and government officials from Singapore and the region gathered for the closed-door symposium. 3 emerging issues at the nature-climate nexus relevant for the Asia Pacific were discussed: biodiversity credits, emerging ocean economy & compounding risks of biodiversity loss and climate change. With growing recognition of the role of nature in tackling the climate crisis, this event aimed to build regional capacity on upcoming issues of concern for Asia ahead of COP28, where discussions on the interconnected climate and biodiversity crises are set to continue. By bringing together scientists with other stakeholders involved in sustainability, this event was also geared at promoting the development of new partnerships and collaborations that could help in the development of solutions to address the twin planetary crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.
Published October 2023 -
Cocktails and Conservation
In conjunction with Singapore’s GoGreen month in July, CNCS and the Sentosa Development Corporation organised a networking event geared at fostering greater interactions between scientists researching Southeast Asia’s rich natural capital and professionals from the tourism and events sector. It aimed to provide an opportunity for Singapore’s growing global carbon services industry and firms exploring carbon credits as a route to net-zero to interact with experts from CNCS and discuss these issues. At this event sponsored by Rumours Beach Club, researchers, policy makers, and business owners working at the climate-nature nexus shared more about their work in a fun and relaxed setting by the pool, over nature-themed cocktails. Such partnerships can help to boost the translation of scientific findings to real world scenarios; and ensure corporate decisions are girded in robust science.
Published July 2023 -
CNCS x Pulitzer Center media briefing on carbon markets
CNCS and the Pulitzer Center’s Rainforest Journalism Fund Southeast Asia organised a virtual media briefing on carbon markets for journalists reporting on rainforest issues in the region. The session provided an overview on the development of carbon markets and how they relate to the Paris Agreement on climate change. The event also featured a discussion on the other co-benefits of nature conservation as well as the benefits that carbon projects can offer local communities if done well. The aim of the event was to provide journalists reporting on rainforests in the region with greater understanding of how forestry issues intersect with climate change negotiations, given the rise of carbon markets and the spread of misinformation about such issues.
Published May 2023
