Singapore’s road to Net Zero: Individual actions matter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzEcy4j7umo IPUR embarked on a study with the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) and Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC) at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) to understand Singaporeans’ attitudes towards the nation’s Net Zero targets and its associated policies, as well as the actions they intend to […]
Who are the experts?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT5alo6ESg0 From climate change and technological advancements to healthcare decisions and food choices, navigating the complex landscape of risks has become an integral part of our daily lives. The interactions and impact of these risks have also made it increasingly evident how experts and the public differ in their perception and responses. This gap in […]
Ideating innovative solutions to tackle plastic bottled water consumption in Singapore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aXHmf0FoJ0 Singapore, being a small island nation with limited freshwater resources, relies heavily on imported bottled water to meet its drinking water needs. The consumption of plastic bottled water in Singapore has been a significant environmental concern due to its impact on plastic waste generation and the environment. On 23 March 2023, a report by […]
Successful ageing: filling the gap between policymaking and policy implementation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnkNw2a7q9s By 2026, Singapore will be a super-aged society where one in five Singaporeans would be 65 years and above. There is therefore an urgent and intrinsic need to focus not just on healthcare, but on integrating this group of people into society and helping them find their worth and value. A key group of […]
Risk Listening: Youth & Risk in Southeast Asia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_GZ7UeAD2Y In March 2021, IPUR and the NUS Office of Risk Management and Compliance collaborated to understand how NUS students perceive risks. This study was largely motivated by a lack of involvement on the part of students in having their voices heard and represented. The project team from IPUR was Prof Leonard Lee, Dr Olivia […]
Bone health and fall risks: A mind set change
Many injuries affecting the older population are the result of falls, but falls themselves don’t just happen as people get older. More often than not, they usually occur due to one or several risk factors such as a pre-existing medical condition, safety hazards at home or in the community, and psychological factors such as depression […]
Can we learn from experience for better crisis management?
Like a train without brakes, COVID-19 continued its spread to countries all over the world despite global efforts to contain it. As at May 28, 2020, the World Health Organisation reported more than 350,000 deaths attributed to the pandemic. In this unprecedented crisis and time of deep uncertainty, the prevalence of fake news compounded the […]