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Can ‘Long Island’ save Singapore from rising sea levels?
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Singapore’s “Long Island” project will unfold over the next few decades with the aim of providing coastal protection. But what are the trade-offs to the environment? Dr Stephen Chua, research assistant professor at the Earth Observatory of Singapore at Nanyang Technological University, explains why this groundbreaking project is necessary.
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Chapters
1. Can ‘Long Island’ save Singapore from rising sea levels? (00:00:00)
2. Singapore’s “Long Island” project will unfold (00:02:39)
3. Why "Long Island" is necessary (00:06:42)
4. Potential downsides (00:08:04)
5. Multifunctional role (00:11:27)
100 episodes
Manage episode 397470927 series 2930271
Singapore’s “Long Island” project will unfold over the next few decades with the aim of providing coastal protection. But what are the trade-offs to the environment? Dr Stephen Chua, research assistant professor at the Earth Observatory of Singapore at Nanyang Technological University, explains why this groundbreaking project is necessary.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. Can ‘Long Island’ save Singapore from rising sea levels? (00:00:00)
2. Singapore’s “Long Island” project will unfold (00:02:39)
3. Why "Long Island" is necessary (00:06:42)
4. Potential downsides (00:08:04)
5. Multifunctional role (00:11:27)
100 episodes
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