Mosquitoes, cooling vests: Singapore launches exhibition on adapting to climate change

Published Oct 24, 2026, 09:38 AM

Updated Oct 24, 2026, 09:38 AM

Singapore has opened “Our Climate-Ready Home” in Punggol to show how it is adapting to climate change, with exhibits like non-biting Wolbachia mosquitoes and cooling wearables.

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said the haze is “a timely reminder” to prepare for extreme weather and to help vulnerable people, while urging students and residents to take practical action.

The Government is collecting public ideas for its first National Adaptation Plan, due in 2027.

SINGAPORE – Want to get a taste of what it could be like in the future to battle climate change impacts? Stick your arm into a box full of Project Wolbachia mosquitoes – you will find that they do not bite humans.

This is one of the interactive activities at a month-long exhibition in Punggol that gives visitors a glimpse into how Singapore is preparing to adapt to the changing climate.

Wolbachia mosquitoes are deployed in estates to suppress the population of dengue fever-spreading mosquitoes, with rising temperatures expected to speed up the development of the virus in these pests.

The haze Singapore is currently experiencing is partly a result of climate change, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong on Oct 24 at the launch of the exhibition in integrated community and lifestyle hub One Punggol.

Since early September, smoke haze from fires in Indonesia has caused Singapore’s air quality to decline, with the fires amplified by drier-than-normal conditions wrought by the El Nino climate phenomenon. The fires there are mainly started by slash-and-burn agricultural practices, which are illegal but still often used as it is cheaper than removing trees with excavators.

Gan, who is also MP for Punggol GRC, pointed out that the haze is “a timely reminder” that residents have to take measures to cope with extreme weather.

Acknowledging that the haze has been a challenging period for Singapore, Gan urged residents to look out for those who are more vulnerable or might need extra help, such as the elderly, pregnant women, and people with respiratory conditions.

He was addressing stakeholders, which included Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu , leaders of government agencies boards , and pupils from Mee Toh School.

“To our students here today: you do not have to wait until you are older to contribute.

“Share what you learn with your parents and grandparents, and encourage your family and friends to take practical steps,” he said.

Actions taken by businesses, communities, and individuals to adapt to climate change can help the Government understand what works and where more support is needed, as it develops the Republic’s inaugural National Adaptation Plan , he added.

The plan, which will set out the country’s long-term strategy to protect itself from climate impacts, is scheduled for release in 2027.

Singapore needs to take a collaborative approach when working through the choices and trade-offs involved in adapting to climate change, said Gan.

“For example, we need to keep people safe and comfortable in hotter weather, while at the same time managing energy use and emissions,” he added. “We must discuss these choices openly, draw on scientific evidence and practical experience, and work out solutions together.”

This is why the Government has been engaging Singaporeans since March through the National Adaptation Conversations and other means, said Gan.

To date, some 100 engagements have taken place with various stakeholders, including community leaders, businesses, and nature groups.

In the spirit of broadening the reach of these conversations, the exhibition aims to encourage residents to explore how climate change could affect their daily lives, learn about existing preparations, and collect their ideas for the upcoming National Adaptation Plan.

Said Gan: “Our students here today will grow up in a different climate from the one we know.

“We want them to inherit a home that is well prepared for the challenges ahead, and a community that knows how to look after it while taking care of one another.”

The exhibition, titled Our Climate-Ready Home, offers free half-hour guided tours that will showcase solutions developed by partners from private and public sectors, as well as community groups.

For instance, v isitors can try on wearables that cool the skin by up to 9 deg C without batteries or refrigeration.

Those who complete the guided tour and a quiz can redeem a randomised gift. These range from a $5 NTUC voucher or plushie keychains to national water agency PUB’s mascot Water Wally and his sister Water Sally.

Fresh local produce is also available for sale at the SG Farmer’s Market organised by the Singapore Agro-Food Enterprises Federation at One Punggol.

Our Climate-Ready Home will run in the young neighbourhood until Oct 28.

The exhibition will move to Westgate in Jurong from Oct 31 to Nov 4, and Kampung Admiralty in Woodlands from Nov 18 to Nov 22.

Tour schedules are available at mse.gov.sg/climatereadyhome

Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

发布于 2026 年 10 月 24 日上午 9:38

更新于2026年10月24日上午9:38

新加坡在榜鹅开设了“我们的气候适应型家园”，展示了它如何适应气候变化，展品包括不会叮咬人的沃尔巴克氏体蚊子和降温可穿戴设备。

副总理颜金勇表示，雾霾“及时提醒”人们要做好应对极端天气的准备，并帮助弱势群体，同时敦促学生和居民采取实际行动。

政府正在收集公众意见，以制定其首个国家适应计划，该计划将于 2027 年出台。

新加坡——想体验一下未来应对气候变化影响的方式吗？把胳膊伸进装满沃尔巴克氏体蚊子的盒子里——你会发现它们不会咬人。

这是在榜鹅举办的为期一个月的展览中的一项互动活动，旨在让参观者了解新加坡如何为适应气候变化做好准备。

沃尔巴克氏体蚊子被部署在庄园中以抑制传播登革热的蚊子的数量，预计气温升高将加速病毒在这些害虫体内的发展。

新加坡副总理颜金勇于10月24日在综合社区生活中心One Punggol举行的展览开幕式上表示，新加坡目前经历的雾霾部分是气候变化造成的。

自9月初以来，印尼山火产生的烟雾导致新加坡空气质量下降，厄尔尼诺现象造成的异常干燥气候加剧了火势。印尼的山火主要由刀耕火种的农业耕作方式引起，这种耕作方式虽然违法，但由于比用挖掘机砍伐树木更便宜，因此仍然很常见。

兼任榜鹅集选区议员的颜金勇指出，雾霾“及时提醒”居民必须采取措施应对极端天气。

颜金勇承认雾霾给新加坡带来了挑战，并敦促居民们关注那些更易受伤害或可能需要额外帮助的人，例如老年人、孕妇和患有呼吸系统疾病的人。

他当时正在向利益相关者发表讲话，其中包括永续发展及环境部长傅海燕、政府机构董事会领导以及美都学校的学生。

“今天在座的同学们：你们不必等到长大才能做出贡献。

他说：“把你学到的东西分享给你的父母和祖父母，并鼓励你的家人和朋友采取实际行动。”

他补充说，企业、社区和个人为适应气候变化而采取的行动可以帮助政府了解哪些措施有效，哪些方面需要更多支持，从而制定共和国首个国家适应计划。

该计划将制定该国应对气候变化影响的长期战略，预计将于 2027 年发布。

颜先生表示，新加坡在应对气候变化的过程中，需要采取合作的方式，权衡各种选择和利弊。

他补充说：“例如，我们需要在炎热天气下保障人们的安全和舒适，同时还要控制能源消耗和排放。我们必须公开讨论这些选择，借鉴科学证据和实践经验，共同寻求解决方案。”

颜金勇表示，正因如此，政府自3月份以来一直通过全国适应性对话和其他方式与新加坡人进行沟通。

迄今为止，已与包括社区领袖、企业和自然保护团体在内的各利益相关方进行了约 100 次交流。

为了扩大这些对话的影响范围，本次展览旨在鼓励居民探索气候变化将如何影响他们的日常生活，了解现有的应对措施，并为即将出台的国家适应计划收集他们的想法。

甘说：“我们今天在座的学生们，未来将在与我们所熟知的截然不同的环境中成长。”

“我们希望他们继承一个能够应对未来挑战的家园，以及一个懂得如何爱护家园、彼此关爱的社区。”

本次展览名为“我们的气候适应型家园”，提供免费的半小时导览，将展示来自私营和公共部门以及社区团体的合作伙伴开发的解决方案。

例如，参观者可以试戴无需电池或制冷即可将皮肤温度降低 9 摄氏度的可穿戴设备。

完成导览和问答环节的游客可以兑换一份随机礼品。礼品包括价值 5 新元的 NTUC 超市购物券、毛绒钥匙扣，以及新加坡国家水务局 (PUB) 的吉祥物水沃利 (Water Wally) 和他的妹妹水莎莉 (Water Sally) 的玩偶。

在榜鹅一号，新加坡农粮企业联合会组织的SG农贸市场也出售新鲜的本地农产品。

我们的“气候适应型住宅”项目将在新兴社区持续开展至10月28日。

展览将于10月31日至11月4日移至裕廊西城购物中心，并于11月18日至11月22日移至兀兰海军部甘榜购物中心。

参观行程安排可在 mse.gov.sg/climatereadyhome 查看。

可持续发展与环境部