Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Coastal Resilience: Adaptations for Climate Change in Singapore's East Coast

The East Coast of Singapore has been developed through significant land reclamation, experiences increasing socio-economic threats from climate change and rising sea levels. In response to that, conventional engineering-based coastal defenses have proven to be inadequate, costly, and environmentally damaging. This study critically examines these rigid infrastructure approaches and explores the potential of Nature-based Solutions (NbS), guided by the principles of landscape urbanism, improve resilience and reduce exposure to climate hazards. Using a mixed-method approach of secondary data collection and verified through literature review, this study examines how Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can provide a framework for the East Coast to adapt to climate change while redefining coastal urbanization through an ecological perspective. Additionally, the study fills a critical knowledge gap by translating global NbS discourse into localized spatial strategies for the reclaimed urban East Coast of Singapore.