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The Energy Market Authority (EMA) is gathering views from youths to help shape the brand for a new youth initiative. Share what resonates with you - from words and ideas to the kind of merch you would actually wear or use.

Open to youth aged 15-35 who study or work in Singapore.

Take the survey here: go.gov.sg/emaycsurvey26

Share this with other youths too!

The third edition of the NUS Sustainability Report offers fresh stories of how the university is making a difference in environmental and climate-related sustainability.

This year’s report is presented in a digital format for a more engaging online experience and includes a new innovation and enterprise section which spotlights startups conceived at NUS and/or built with NUS-developed technology.

Read the online report here: https://bit.ly/nussusreport2025

To all NUS students - welcome to the new semester and grab your chance to get involved in at least three green events!

💚 15 Aug, 10am-12pm
Join NUS Climate Analytics and Technology for a visit to Gogoro Electric Motorcycle showroom to learn more about electric motorcycles and look forward to live demos and a possible test ride opportunity for licensed riders!

Register: https://nusync.nus.edu.sg/otp_signup?module=event&event_id=380594&private_event=1

💚19 Aug, 3pm-6pm
Tour global investment platform company GenZero, with NUS Sustainable Finance Club, and discover how it delivers climate impact while keeping sustainable financial returns.

Register: https://forms.gle/RZQz5wKuETyHzt9U8 (limited slots!)

💚Submit by 24 Aug
Work in teams of 2-4 and join the 2026 Sustainable Cities Challenge (Tertiary edition). The theme is Designing Circular Cities and you can choose to develop your proposal from two categories, Sustainable Fashion or Responsible Food Production.

More info here: https://www.crea8sustainability.sg/2026-sustainable-cities-challenge-tertiarylevel/
Submit by 24 Aug: https://www.crea8sustainability.sg/2026-sustainable-cities-challenge-tertiarylevel/entry-submission-form/

Celebrate the future of food in Singapore at Flavours of Tomorrow - The Future Pantry this weekend!

Organised by the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein at NUS, the programme brings together pioneering food innovators, industry leaders, and the community, to discover and the next generation of food innovations. The event is co-hosted by the Singapore Science Park in partnership with the LRF Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk.

🗓️ 1 Aug (Sat) 11am - 4pm;
2 Aug (Sun) 9.30am - 6pm
📍The Canopy at Geneo, 1 Science Park Drive S118221
🔗 More info at https://flavouroftomorrow.sg/the_future_pantry

Repost from NUS CNCS

Did you know that many of Singapore’s birds are also nature’s gardeners?

By feeding on fruits and dispersing seeds, they play a vital role in helping our local forests regenerate and thrive. Join us for an engaging afternoon exploring the fascinating relationships between fruit-eating birds and trees in Singapore’s forests! 🐦‍🔥🍒🌳🌲

This event is organised by the NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions (CNCS) and kindly supported by HSBC.

Hear from ecologist Fung Tze Kwan about the hidden relationships between birds and trees, as she shares stories from the field and surprising wildlife discoveries.
The sharing is followed by a panel discussion featuring experts from academia, the public sector, and nature community, who will share insights into Singapore’s native birdlife, how research is helping to inform long-term forest restoration and conservation policy, and how everyday citizens can play a role in supporting biodiversity conservation in Singapore.

Let’s flock together for an afternoon of birds and biodiversity! 🕊️🦜🦅

🗓️ Date: 5 August 2026, Wednesday
🕰️ Time: 3.30pm - 5pm (registration opens at 3pm) Light
refreshments will be provided after the event.
📍Venue: NUS University Hall Auditorium, University Hall, Level 2
National University of Singapore
21 Lower Kent Ridge Ra, Singapore 119077

Register at bit.ly/cncs-hsbc26 today!

The Climate Reality Project is holding a climate leadership corps training in Singapore from 8-9 September, and NUS Sustainability is excited to help share this opportunity with our community.

The free, two-day leadership programme brings together climate advocates and change makers from across Southeast Asia for climate conversations, collaboration and action.

You will also get to hear from former American president Al Gore and NUS speakers Prof Koh Lian Pin, Assoc Prof Jason Lee, Assoc Prof Renzo Guinto and Ms Melissa Lee.

Apply here: https://www.climaterealityproject.org/training/singapore

Got a green idea but need a boost in funding?

The NUS SAVE Sustainability Fund is back to help you bring your ideas to life and create real environmental impact!

It now offers three funding options:
✨ Seed Grant - up to S$500 for smaller-scale initiatives
✨ Sprout Grant - up to S$3,000 for larger initiatives
✨ [New] Group Grant - up to S$800 for registered NUS environmental student groups

Sign up by 1 August 2026! For more info, scan the QR code or visit https://nussavewrites.wordpress.com/susfund

For queries, telegram Amberly amberlyyyy or Jie Yi

This initiative is brought to you by NUS SAVE

NUS Sustainable Futures x ESI Distinguished Lecture Series

Join senior scientist Ramachandran Kannan from Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland, as he discusses how battery electric vehicles (BEVs) can cut emissions, affect the power grid, support renewables and guide energy policy decisions.

🗓️ 16 July (Thu)
⏰ 11am - 12pm
📍NUS Engineering Auditorium building 06-02 seminar room

Scan the QR to register or visit this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Xu-lWwkxd06Fvc_rDTR-grbUUCMz1G5GjXvPfQp38jBUMUZGNUNKV0tCTE85UFJaNkMzOFAwRDY1Si4u.

Energy Studies Institute, National University of Singapore

The Climate Reality Leadership Corps training is coming to Singapore this September, and applications are now open!

The free, two day leadership programme brings together climate advocates from across the region to step up collective action for a climate resilient Southeast Asia.

Hear from former US Vice President Al Gore and other leading climate experts, including NUS speakers Prof Koh Lian Pin, Assoc Prof Jason Lee and Assoc Prof Renzo Guinto. You will gain practical tools, stronger networks and fresh opportunities to drive meaningful change!

🗓️ 8-9 Sep
Apply here: https://www.climaterealityproject.org/training/singapore

Today is Day 🌎

Every stripe is a year. The shift from blue to red tells the story of our warming planet - and the urgency of the moment we're in.

At the National University of Singapore (NUS), climate science research is gaining momentum, driven by the launch of the NUS Sustainable Futures initiative in May last year. The initiative brings together expertise across the university's research ecosystem to foster interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaborations in tackling climate change challenges. Read more here:
https://www.nus.edu.sg/research/research-capabilities/nus-sustainable-futures

NUS is proud to stand with the International Universities Climate Alliance and universities worldwide to make climate science impossible to ignore.



Graphics credit: Professor Ed Hawkins (University of Reading); https://showyourstripes.info