WCS Science of Cities Symposium

Held on 2 June 2024, the WCS Science of Cities Symposium 2024 will feature two panel sessions:

Panel 1: Science of Climate Adaptive Cities

Climate change and the escalating challenges posed by rising temperatures, sea-level rise, and extreme weather events, require cities to adapt the way its planned, designed and managed. The complexity of the urban ecosystem requires the cities to employ integrated solutions rooted in science, technology and partnership with stakeholders, to address both the short-term challenges and impacts of climate change, and the long-term sustainability for a resilient, adaptive city that thrive in the face of climate change. The science of climate adaptive cities continually evolves, driven by ongoing research, innovation, and collaboration among experts from diverse fields, and this session will focus on how cities are employing science to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Panel 2: Science of People-Centric Cities

People-centric cities prioritise the well-being, needs, and experiences of its residents in its planning, design, and implementation. As the demographics, needs and preferences of people change, cities also need to adapt to maintain their relevance and efficiency to ensure high quality of life and well-being of the residents. Applying science-based approach for data-driven decision-making and innovative solutions to support the changing needs of people is fundamental to create liveable cities that are adaptable, sustainable, and conducive for the continued well-being of the people. This session will focus on how cities are employing science to develop people-centric cities.

P1. Geoai Unravels the Effects of Urban Thermal Environment on Utility-Scale Floating Photovoltaic Electricity Generation	P2. Natural Ventilation in Tropical Climate: A Case Study of a Heritage Building with Site Measurements	P3. Effects of Tree Plantings With Varying Street Aspect Ratios on The Thermal Environment Using A Mechanistic Urban Canopy Model	P4. Towards High-Resolution Urban Weather and Climate Modelling for Singapore: Overview of Effort at CCRS
P5. Integrating Solar Photovoltaics and EVs to Decarbonize Singapore	P6. The Impact of Natural Urban Terrain on Urban Wind Environment in High-Density Neighborhoods	P7. Mapping Urban Spatial Resilience: First Steps Towards Spatially Adaptable Cities	P8. 100-M Resolution Urban-Scale Modelling of Extreme Rainfall in Singapore
P9. Cooling Singapore 2.0	P10. Investigation of the Impact of Urban Planning Regulations on Distributed Energy System Performance	P11. Elevating Urban Ecology: Assessing the Connectivity of Skyrise Greenery in Singapore	P12. Urban Densification for Liveable Cities: A Case Study in Zurich
P13. Strategies for Implementation of Green Spaces in Cities and Urban Mobility Planning	P14. 100m uSINGV Modelling of the Record-Breaking Extreme Heat in Singapore on May 2023	P15. Cooling Capacity of Urban Vegetation With Diverse Densities and Spatial Patterns in Tropical Cities	P16. Advancing Human-Centered Urban Planning: Incorporating Human Perception
P17. Mapping Urban Belonging in Places of Flux	P18. Global Streetscapes - A Comprehensive Dataset of 9 Million Street-Level Images Across 688 Cities for Urban Science and Analytics	P19. Developing Trip Generation Models Using Secondary Data	P20. An Enhanced Transit Accessibility Evaluation Framework by Integrating Public Transport Accessibility Levels (PTAL) and Transit Gap
P21. Complexity Science in Policymaking: Why the Promise Falls Short	P22. A 5-Minute Interlaced Township	P23. Architectural Cognition in Practice	P24. Mapping Spatial Analysis Methods to User Cognition and Behaviour
P25. Examining Health Inequalities	P26. Singapore’s Collaborative Modelling Approach to Support Integrated Land Use-Transport Planning	P27. The Effects of Activity Centre Design, Ownership and Governance on Neighbourhood Complexity in Singapore	P28. The Prospect of Collective Climate Action: Knowledge, Perceptions, and Expectations of Net Zero Amongst Singapore’s Citizenry
P29. What Kind of Nature Does Foster Social Ties	P30. Enhancing Social Well-Being and Public Health in Urban Environments: Insights From Singapore Neighbourhoods	P31. Movable Assets Localisation Within Buildings Using Real World Coordinates	P32. Descartes Program

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Should you have any queries, please reach out to Mr Kikuzawa Yuichi (Kikuzawa_YUICHI@mnd.gov.sg), Ms Michelle Cheam (Michelle_CHEAM@mnd.gov.sg) or Ms Agnes Won (Agnes_WON@mnd.gov.sg).