Rethinking climate governance

Thought Leadership

Some of the world’s leaders, and leading thinkers from NUS and overseas, regularly gather and add to the rich diversity of thoughts and ideas on our campuses, in Singapore and across the globe.
Here’s what they had to share.

Rethinking climate governance

Rethinking climate governance

Speakers: Prof Danny Quah and Dr Samir Saran 16 Feb 2024

A fundamental imbalance in global climate governance is that while the developed world has been the key contributor to historical emissions, future emissions will be concentrated in the developing world. Professor Danny Quah, Dean of the NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and Dr Samir Saran, President of the Observer Research Foundation, weigh in on four strategies to reimagine global climate governance in an ambitious yet equitable manner.

How super-aged Singapore should think about financial security

How super-aged Singapore should think about financial security

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Muhammad Daniel Azlan Mahadzir and Mr Stanley Sia | 3 November 2026

What revised Maju Forest plans could mean for future development decisions

What revised Maju Forest plans could mean for future development decisions

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Yun Hye Hwang | 2 November 2026

Is nuclear power back on the table for Singapore?

Is nuclear power back on the table for Singapore?

Speaker: Speakers: Mr Low Xin Wei | 26 October 2026

Singapore's AI ambitions must make each megawatt work harder

Singapore's AI ambitions must make each megawatt work harder

Speaker: Speakers: Professor Lee Poh Seng | 26 October 2026

Why Asean’s next energy challenge is coordination

Why Asean’s next energy challenge is coordination

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Yao Lixia | 20 October 2026

Mirror life and why we should avoid creating it

Mirror life and why we should avoid creating it

Speaker: Speakers: Professor Hsu Li Yang, Assistant Professor Eddie Tan Han Pin | 19 October 2026

No sugar, no problem? The limits of Singapore's Nutri-Grade labels

No sugar, no problem? The limits of Singapore's Nutri-Grade labels

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Jared Ng, Associate Professor Mary Chong | 10 October 2026

Pro bono photo service for underprivileged groups among award-winning youth initiatives

Pro bono photo service for underprivileged groups among award-winning youth initiatives

Speaker: Author: Christine Tan | 9 October 2026

Will driverless cars make ride-hailing cheaper in Singapore?

Will driverless cars make ride-hailing cheaper in Singapore?

Speaker: Speakers: Associate Professor Vincent Chua, Assistant Professor Jacqueline Ho | 5 October 2026

Parents want the best for their child, but P1 registration cannot be only about 'me first

Parents want the best for their child, but P1 registration cannot be only about 'me first

Speaker: Speakers: Associate Professor Vincent Chua, Assistant Professor Jacqueline Ho | 25 September 2026