Highlights

LKYCIC was delighted to host a visit by Mr Ben Collins from The King’s Fund Study Team on 14 July 2026.

Chan, S., Sim J. D. W., Borzino, N., Li, Y., Naing, K. M., Tan, P. M. S., Tay, Y. X., Du, Y., Chng, S., Lee, J. K. W., Zheng, K. & Neo, H., 2026, Conditioned comfort: A multi-scalar analysis of residential heat adaptation in the tropical city-state of Singapore, Urban Climate, 103015, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2026.103015

A new conceptual review by SUTD researchers and James Cook University, Singapore, suggests that stress, loneliness and constant comparison may be linked to a mismatch between human instincts and modern environments.

LKYCIC was delighted to host a visit by Vision Zero, Taiwan on 23 June 2026.

Five researchers from the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC) were selected to participate in the World Cities Summit (WCS) Young Leaders Programme 2026, joining a global network of emerging urban leaders committed to shaping more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable cities.

At the World Cities Summit (WCS) 2026, researchers from LKYCIC and the SUTD’s Architecture and Sustainable Design pillar explored this question through presentations on mobility, health, and regenerative urban development. Across three sessions, they highlighted a common message: creating better cities requires looking beyond infrastructure and efficiency to focus on people’s everyday experiences, wellbeing, and social connections.

Researchers from the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC) contributed to the Science of Cities Symposium (SOCS) at the World Cities Summit (WCS) 2026, sharing research and insights on how cities can become more responsive, resilient, and people-centred.

The World Cities Summit 2026 (June 14-16, Singapore) is a global platform for leaders and experts to share solutions for liveable and sustainable cities.

Recognised by NTUC PME, he champions workers’ interests through industry mentorship, labour research, and driving AI readiness for the future of work.

Innovation Towards Sustainability: 6 Cities, 12 Approaches – Using mixed methods research including archival research, case studies, and interviews, this book examines how urban innovation approaches and strategies progress through their inception, initiation, implementation, institutionalisation, integration with infrastructure, and eventual impact.