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Can Singapore be a city that bounces back and gives back?

City-making is both a science and an art, and sustainable cities should be resilient, regenerative and restorative.

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Resilient cities anticipate shocks and stresses, and respond effectively when they come, says the writer.

Resilient cities anticipate shocks and stresses, and respond effectively when they come, says the writer.

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It is no longer just a problem for the polar bears in the Arctic, or the Johor Fig tree in the rainforests. Climate change is a here-and-now problem.

Recently, I watched a video showing television actor Darren Lim hoisting his young son onto his shoulders, wading through knee-deep water. Location: Bukit Timah. They were caught in

another flash flood

. Along Jalan Seaview, residents have stacked makeshift flood barriers outside their homes, hoping they will hold against the next storm surge. For dementia patients, hotter and more humid nights have meant greater restlessness and confusion, where caretakers notice sharper swings in mood and behaviour.

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