TACKLING HEAT AT SENTOSA
At Sentosa, efforts are underway to tackle rising temperatures through infrastructure and design.
The resort island is developing a network of 10 “cool nodes” at high-footfall areas by 2027, featuring misting systems, outdoor fans and heat-reducing pavement coatings.
“For climate adaptation, the guests will be able to look at our cool nodes, understanding both the design and the experience, which is part of the Sentosa cooling network,” said Mr Anthony Tan, sustainability director of Sentosa Development Corporation.
“It’s important for us to continuously adapt and make Sentosa a climate-smart destination, so that tourists as well as Singaporeans can enjoy Sentosa for generations to come.”
Visitors can join guided tours at Siloso Beach Resort to learn how it was built without cutting down trees, and how food waste is converted into compost using earthworms.
Nature tours will also be available, offering a closer look at more than 800 species of flora and fauna found across Sentosa, some of which can only be found there.
“Sustainability is a very wide topic, and very often people will focus on carbon emissions, but for us, it is a very broad topic as we are custodians of the island,” said Mr Tan.
“It’s important for us to be comprehensive in our approach, looking not just at decarbonisation but also protection of our natural and also historical heritage.”
Go Green SG is led by the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, which has designated 2026 as the year of climate adaptation to make climate action a national priority.
The public will be able to sign up for Go Green SG activities from Friday.
