[SOLD OUT] Planning for Sea Level Rise in Singapore: Can we still battle the water? – Invite only!
On the 13th of June we’ll have an exclusive private viewing of the documentary “Antarctica the Giant Awakens” at the Pan Pacific hotel at Raffles Boulevard. Currently this is an invite only event and a collaboration between the Earth Observatory of Singapore, The Embassy of The Netherlands and The Dutch Chamber of Commerce.
The film, made in 2023, takes the viewer on a spectacular visual journey with scientists, led by Prof. Benjamin Horton, Director, Earth Observatory Singapore (EOS), who set out to explore why Antarctica is changing, how fast and what impacts are.
This thought-provoking documentary, which runs for 52 minutes, will be followed by a stimulating panel discussion.
Planning for Sea Level Rise in Singapore: Can we still battle the water?
- Time: 6:30 – 10:00 PM
- 6:30 – 6:45 PM: Registration and Networking
- 6:45 – 7:00 PM: Welcome Remarks by the Netherlands Embassy and the Earth Observatory of Singapore
- 7:00 – 8:00 PM: Private Screening: Antarctica the Giant Awakens
- 8:00 – 9:00 PM: Key Challenges & Solutions for Collective Action:
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- Prof. B. Horton (Earth Observatory of Singapore)
- Ms Hazel Khoo (Public Utilities Board)
- Prof. E. Kuipers (Nanyang Technological University)
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- 9:00 – 9:15 PM: Sea Level Rise Adaptation Solutions in Practice
- 9:15 – 9:20 PM: Closing remarks by Dutch Chamber of Commerce
- 9:20 – 10:00 PM: Drinks and Networking
- 10:00 PM: End of the Event
- Location: Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039595
Distinguished Panel Members
We are honored to have the following esteemed experts join us for the panel discussion:
- Professor Benjamin Horton – Earth Observatory of Singapore
- Ms. Hazel Khoo – Director of Coastal Protection at Public Utilities Board
- Professor Ernst Kuipers – VP Innovation at Nanyang Technological University
Purpose of the Event
This private viewing and panel discussion have been curated to foster a lively and insightful dialogue about coastal resilience and the challenges posed by rising sea levels.
Panel Members
Professor Benjamin Horton
Director at Earth Observatory of Singapore
Professor Benjamin Horton is the Director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. His research concerns sea-level change. He aims to understand the mechanisms that have determined sea-level changes in the past, which will shape changes in the future. Professor Horton has won research awards from European Geosciences Union, American Geophysical Union and Geological Society of America. Professor Horton was an editor for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 6th Assessment Report. Professor Horton has published over 260 articles in peer-reviewed journals, including Science, Nature and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. He has been awarded $70 million in research funding.
Ms Hazel Khoo
Director of Coastal Protection Department at Public Utilities Board
Since the appointment of PUB as the national coastal protection agency in Apr 2020, Hazel has been leading whole-of-nation efforts to safeguard Singapore from the threats of sea level rise. She oversees the formulation of the policy and regulatory framework, develops strategies to address Singapore’s unique challenges, as well as establishes design standards and guidelines for adaptation planning and implementation of coastal protection tailored to the urban context.
She also guides the coastal adaptation site-specific studies for the South-east coast, North-west coast and the coastal barrier feasibility study. Her role includes engaging the public, to which focus group sessions under “Our Coastal Conversations” have been launched to discuss options and their trade-offs and opportunities, as well as to serve as a platform for co-creation with the community.
Hazel has established a new research programme in coastal protection and flood management, including a new centre of excellence – CFI Singapore, to drive the development of innovative solutions, catalyze the growth of the local R&D ecosystem, as well as to facilitate translation of solutions. She also oversees the development of the national coastal-inland model to build local capability in holistic flood risks assessment and coastal forecasting. Hazel is a member of the Governing Board for the St. John’s Island National Marine Lab (SJINML). She is also on the Steering Committee for the Marine Climate Change Science(MCCS) Programme, and member of the Programme Management Committee for the Climate Impact Science Research (CISR) and the National Sea Level Rise Programme (NSLP). Previously, Hazel was involved in reviewing strategies under the Water Master Plan to ensure resilient, sustainable, and holistic management of the water supply and used water systems, catchment planning for the western region, managing the Marina Barrage visitor experience, and management of Deep Tunnel Sewerage System 1 and sewer rehabilitation projects.
Hazel graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the National University of Singapore. She holds a Masters of Science (Environmental Science and Engineering) from the Nanyang Technological University as part of the Singapore-Stanford Programme, and a Masters in Public Administration from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
Professor Ernst Kuipers
Vice President of Research at Nanyang Technological University
Ernst Kuipers has a background in healthcare, medical research, and government. He currently serves as VicePresident Research for Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Ernst previously served as Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport of The Netherlands. In that role, he focused on a broad integrated care agenda to improve access, clinical outcomes, and workforce satisfaction. Before, Ernst long served Erasmus MC University Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands as CEO, Professor of Medicine, and Department Chair. As CEO, he led the transformation to a new ‘smart’ hospital that forms part of the European University Hospital Alliance. Ernst was a Member of the Governing Board of the National University Health System in Singapore and Board member of Curacao Medical Center. He further acted as Chair of the Dutch National Emergency Medicine Network, which played a major role during the covid pandemic. Ernst earned a medical degree, and then completed training in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology in the Netherlands. He subsequently worked at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, and then joined Erasmus MC.
This event is a co-production of:
Organizer
DUTCHCHAM
Email: info@dutchcham.sg
Website: www.dutchcham.sg