CDE2501 Sustainable Systems for Liveable Cities

This course introduces the application of fundamental systems thinking concepts through the lens of urban sustainability and liveability in Singapore. Using Singapore Liveability Framework as a guiding principle, the course discusses how historical, socio-economic, environmental factors (among others) shape urban systems (e.g., transportation, housing, economy) and their interactions differently in driving sustainability and liveability trajectories in Singapore. Through case studies, the course examines how approaches to integrated planning, dynamic governance, and a collaborative ecosystem, along with associated decision making and solution development, contribute to sustainability and liveability in Singapore. This examination hinges on interdisciplinary collaboration and trade-offs that involve multiple actors, stakeholders and communities.