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This programme supports our vision to transform Singapore into a City in Nature by funding research in urban ecology and greenery to strengthen our ecological, climate and social resilience.
As one of the five pillars under the Singapore Green Plan 2030, the “City in Nature” vision aims to further restore and integrate nature into Singapore’s urban fabric, so as to strengthen our distinctiveness as a highly liveable city, while mitigating the impacts of urbanisation and adapting to climate change. This ongoing transformation into a “City in Nature” seeks to conserve and extend Singapore’s natural capital island-wide, through the following four key strategies: 1) expanding our nature park network; 2) intensifying nature in gardens and parks; 3) restoring nature into the urban landscape, and; 4) strengthening ecological connectivity between green spaces.
To provide a scientific foundation to support these transformative efforts, the City in Nature research vertical (CoT V5), under the Cities of Tomorrow R&D Programme (CoT), will build upon existing R&D efforts in urban ecology and greenery to strengthen our ecological, climate and social resilience.
As addressing the complex challenges involved in transforming Singapore into a City in Nature will require perspectives from a wide range of disciplines, research efforts under CoT V5 will seek to harness scientific expertise, technical capabilities, and practitioner experience that reside across various local research institutes, agencies, and companies, as coordinated by NParks.
Broadly, CoT V5 aims to enhance:
R&D efforts under Vertical 5 – City in Nature will be centered around key focus areas such as:
Grant calls will be launched via NRF’s Integrated Grant Management System (IGMS).
The CoT V5 5th Grant Call has been launched on 14 May 2025. More details on the 5th grant call can be found here.
For enquiries, please contact us at CoTV5@nparks.gov.sg