As works get under way for Singapore's Long Island project, the vision for the coastline is starting to take shape. New waterfront neighbourhoods, a freshwater reservoir for water sports, beaches, and new parks – all while protecting the East Coast from rising sea levels. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more about the Long Island project that’s set to begin work end-2026 and its environmental impact. For that, they speak with Assistant Prof Gary Lei, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering College of Design and Engineering, NUS, and Lester Tan, Chairman, Marine Conservation Group, Nature Society Singapore.

As works get under way for Singapore's Long Island project, the vision for the coastline is starting to take shape. New waterfront neighbourhoods, a freshwater reservoir for water sports, beaches, and new parks &ndash; all while protecting the East Coast from rising sea levels. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more about the Long Island project that&rsquo;s set to begin work end-2026 and its environmental impact. For that, they speak with Assistant Prof Gary Lei, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering College of Design and Engineering, NUS, and Lester Tan, Chairman, Marine Conservation Group, Nature Society Singapore.

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