Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) is set to present its pioneering research on regenerative city design at the London Climate Action Week from 25 to 26 June 2025. This initiative marks the beginning of CLC’s global engagement, which will also include participation in the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil. The research aims to develop a scientifically validated framework for high-density cities to achieve net-positive environmental outcomes.
The CLC’s Executive Director, Hugh Lim, highlighted the importance of the initiative, stating, “Cities around the world are facing the challenge of achieving a high standard of liveability in a climate-challenged and resource-constrained world.” The research builds on previous studies into resilience and nature-based solutions, with practical examples such as intertidal terraces in Singapore and Hong Kong.
The London event will feature a Mayoral panel titled “Urban Futures Reimagined: A Mayoral Exchange on Regenerative Cities,” including speakers like Eirik Lae Solberg, Governing Mayor of Oslo, and Federico Gutiérrez, Mayor of Medellin. The discussion will focus on urban planning strategies that promote compact, walkable neighbourhoods and integrate nature-based solutions.
Additionally, a workshop on 26 June will delve into the application of regenerative design for high-density cities. This session, organised with partners including C40 and Arup, will target stakeholders from various sectors. The CLC’s efforts aim to advance the transition to net-zero, nature-positive, and socially inclusive cities, with further insights to be shared at the World Cities Summit in Singapore in June 2026.
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