{"id":18064,"date":"2026-01-12T15:53:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T07:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/?page_id=18064"},"modified":"2026-05-25T10:14:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T02:14:45","slug":"shore-protection-with-integrated-nature-based-solutions-meta","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/research\/shore-protection-with-integrated-nature-based-solutions-meta\/","title":{"rendered":"Shore Protection with Integrated Nature-based Solutions \u2013 Meta (V2-P1)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"b2a14613-6f64-4c17-94b5-0d921efb878e\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/b2a14613-6f64-4c17-94b5-0d921efb878e.png\" alt=\"Shore Protection with Integrated Nature-based Solutions - Meta v2-p1\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1450\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h1>Shore Protection with Integrated Nature-based Solutions &#8211; Meta<\/h1>\r\n<p>This project explores how combining natural ecosystems with engineering solutions can make coastal protection more sustainable. Potential sites for hybrid &#8216;green-grey&#8217; solutions are also identified.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Research Goals<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1585\">Build a systematic understanding of hybrid coastal protection solutions globally.<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1585\">Identify optimal &#8216;green-grey&#8217; combinations suited to Singapore&#8217;s coastal conditions.<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1585\">Determine priority sites for implementing hybrid solutions to maximise protection and ecosystem benefits.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Why This Matters<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2762\">Drives innovative, cost-effective coastal protection solutions that integrate ecological restoration to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services.<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2762\">Promotes sustainable, long-term hybrid approaches for Singapore by incorporating natural elements into coastal defences.<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2762\">Provides insights that support national initiatives, including the Singapore Green Plan 2030, to mitigate climate impacts and restore coastal ecosystems.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Latest Research Highlights<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Global Insights on Hybrid Shore Protection<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Conducted geospatial and meta-analyses of environmental conditions and project outcomes, providing a global perspective on hybrid coastal protection approaches.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Predictive Habitat Modelling<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Modelled species distributions under current and future climate scenarios to generate maps of habitat suitability for coastal ecosystems.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Identifying Potential Integration Sites<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Using ecological and geospatial data to select potential sites for hybrid shoreline protection, supporting future design and implementation efforts.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Meet the Team<\/h2>\r\n<p>Meet the team behind the <em data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"845\">Shore Protection with Integrated Nature-based Solutions &#8211; Meta<\/em>\u00a0project<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Prof Peter Todd_corr\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/Prof-Peter-Todd_corr.png\" alt=\"professor peter alan todd coastal protection and flood resilience institute\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Principal Investigator (PI): <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Professor Peter Alan Todd<\/strong><br \/>National University of Singapore,<br \/>Department of Biological Sciences <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Dr Bi Wei\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/Dr-Bi-Wei.jpg\" alt=\"dr bi wei research fellow coastal protection and flood resillience\" width=\"979\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Research Fellow (RF): <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Dr Bi Wei<\/strong><br \/>National University of Singapore<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Dhivya Priya Kanisan\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/Dhivya-Priya-Kanisan-300x300.png\" alt=\"dhivya priya kanisan research assistant coastal protection and flood resilience institute\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Research Assistant:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Dhivya Priya Kanisan<\/strong><br \/>National University of Singapore<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tho Duong\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/Tho-Duong-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"duong quang hoang tho research associate coastal protection and flood resilience institute\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Research Associate: <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Duong Quang Hoang Tho<\/strong><br \/>National University of Singapore<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2>More Projects from the V2 Domain<\/h2>\r\n<p>Explore research under Integrated Nature-Based Solutions that creates resilient hybrid coastal systems, using natural processes to strengthen Singapore&#8217;s protection against flooding, sea-level rise, and extreme weather, with a focus on practical long-term implementation and monitoring.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/shore-protection-with-integrated-nature-based-solutions-hydro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"4e25d4e2-3dec-4e4e-999d-ceeec0f45f49\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/4e25d4e2-3dec-4e4e-999d-ceeec0f45f49.png\" alt=\"Shore Protection with Integrated Nature-based Solutions - Hydro V2-P2\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1435\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h3><a title=\"Shore Protection with Integrated Nature-based Solutions - Hydro\" href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/shore-protection-with-integrated-nature-based-solutions-hydro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Shore Protection with Integrated Nature-based Solutions &#8211; Hydro <\/a><\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/promoting-hybrid-solution-resilience-by-optimising-hydrodynamical-and-structural-influences-on-coral-larval-attachment-to-reefs-and-sediment-clustering-amid-seagrass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"15afd1e2-a457-41bd-8cae-456c6b2b1988\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/15afd1e2-a457-41bd-8cae-456c6b2b1988.png\" alt=\"Promoting hybrid solution resilience by optimising hydrodynamical and structural influences on coral larval attachment to reefs and sediment clustering amid seagrass v2-p5\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1450\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h3><a title=\"Promoting Hybrid Solution Resilience by Optimising Hydrodynamical and Structural Influences on Coral Larval Attachment to Reefs and Sediment Clustering Amid Seagrass\" href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/promoting-hybrid-solution-resilience-by-optimising-hydrodynamical-and-structural-influences-on-coral-larval-attachment-to-reefs-and-sediment-clustering-amid-seagrass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Promoting Hybrid Solution Resilience by Optimising Hydrodynamical and Structural Influences on Coral Larval Attachment to Reefs and Sediment Clustering Amid Seagrass <\/a><\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/shore-protection-with-integrated-nature-based-solutions-eco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"817e9e87-25a4-4037-ae4b-81d80eb25063\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/817e9e87-25a4-4037-ae4b-81d80eb25063.png\" alt=\"Shore Protection with Integrated Nature-based Solutions - Eco V2-P3\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1450\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h3><a title=\"Shore Protection with Integrated Nature-based Solutions - Eco\" href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/shore-protection-with-integrated-nature-based-solutions-eco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Shore Protection with Integrated Nature-based Solutions &#8211; Eco <\/a><\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/maximizing-the-beneficial-environmental-effects-of-tropical-hybrid-shorelines-maxbeth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"02f12a79-001a-479d-96b7-7873813bd63b\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/02f12a79-001a-479d-96b7-7873813bd63b.png\" alt=\"Maximizing the beneficial environmental effects of tropical hybrid shorelines - (MaxBETH) V2-P6\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1450\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h3><a title=\"Maximizing the Beneficial Environmental Effects of Tropical Hybrid Shorelines - (MaxBETH)\" href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/maximizing-the-beneficial-environmental-effects-of-tropical-hybrid-shorelines-maxbeth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Maximizing the Beneficial Environmental Effects of Tropical Hybrid Shorelines &#8211; (MaxBETH) <\/a><\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/an-integrated-coastal-ecosystem-model-icem-to-assess-the-environmental-impacts-of-anthropogenic-activities-and-climate-change-on-hybrid-solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"e1fbee43-9b5d-45b7-a230-45348ded6e97\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/e1fbee43-9b5d-45b7-a230-45348ded6e97.png\" alt=\"An Integrated Coastal Ecosystem Model (ICEM) to assess the environmental impacts of anthropogenic activities and climate change on hybrid solutions v2-p4\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1450\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h3><a title=\"An Integrated Coastal Ecosystem Model (ICEM) to Assess the Environmental Impacts of Anthropogenic Activities and Climate Change on Hybrid Solutions\" href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/an-integrated-coastal-ecosystem-model-icem-to-assess-the-environmental-impacts-of-anthropogenic-activities-and-climate-change-on-hybrid-solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> An Integrated Coastal Ecosystem Model (ICEM) to Assess the Environmental Impacts of Anthropogenic Activities and Climate Change on Hybrid Solutions <\/a><\/h3>\r\n<p>Download CFI&#8217;s project booklet for more information on each project<br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/10\/CFI-Singapore-Tranche1-and-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CFI Singapore Tranche 1 and 2<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>If you wish to reach out regarding a specific project, please email CFI Singapore at <a href=\"mailto:cfisg@nus.edu.sg\">cfisg@nus.edu.sg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shore Protection with Integrated Nature-based Solutions &#8211; Meta This project explores how combining natural ecosystems with engineering solutions can make coastal protection more sustainable. Potential sites for hybrid &#8216;green-grey&#8217; solutions are also identified. Research Goals Build a systematic understanding of hybrid coastal protection solutions globally. Identify optimal &#8216;green-grey&#8217; combinations suited to Singapore&#8217;s coastal conditions. 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