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It has set aside S$ 125 million ( US$ 92 million ) under the coastal protection and flood management research to future-proof Singapore’s coastlines.  ,
PUB and related companies have steadily launched site-specific experiments at parts of Singapore’s beach.  ,
This includes the continuing City-East Coast review, which covers Changi, East Coast region and the Greater Southern Waterfront.  ,
This” will inform the need to implement coastal protection infrastructure measures at the greater southern waterfront area with upcoming waterfront residential projects,” according to the Housing and Development Board ( HDB).  ,
These methods are essential as Singapore’s beach stretches over 300km, said watchers.  ,
The Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute ( CFI ) Singapore, a research institution affiliated to the National University of Singapore ( NUS), is currently engaged in 17 research projects.
One technology being developed at CFI is stackable rooms.  ,
Researchers are attempting to create watertight walls that are simple to refit and blend in with the surrounding normal world.
According to Assistant Professor Chew Quickly Hoe of NUS’ Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, “our strategy is to continue to conduct a more thorough study of every susceptible part of the existing coastline.”  ,
Laboratory model-scale reports also have to be conducted” to evaluate that our option works”, he added.  ,
Beyond that, we’d love to have a captain exam plot in a particular area of Singapore’s beach to test out this entire idea and determine whether it’s practical or appropriate for our current environment.
According to Asst. Prof. Chew, studies have demonstrated that a third of Singapore’s Central Business District could become flood-prone if sea levels rise by just a few meters.  ,
A large portion of the financial area is constructed on recovered area and is less than 5 meters above sea level.
” If water levels continue to rise, the entire area is vulnerable”, he added.  ,