Earth Observatory SG

The Earth Observatory of Singapore conducts fundamental research on earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and climate change in and around Southeast Asia.

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

Happy #WorldOceans Day (8 June)!

Coral reefs play a vital role in supporting marine biodiversity and protecting coastlines from waves and storm impacts.

At #EOSsg & @ntu_ase, the Coral Reef Geomorphology Group uses multiscale ecological and geological datasets to understand how coral reef degradation has affected coastal resilience across Southeast Asia.

Check out these photos from the team's fieldwork and research activities! @kylecoral

[AHA Centre @AHACentre]

The AHA Centre formalised a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) with Nanyang Technological University Singapore, through the Earth Observatory of Singapore, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing disaster management and emergency response across ASEAN. Signed by the Executive Director of the AHA Centre, Mr Lee Yam Ming, and the Interim Director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore, Professor Emma Hill, on 4 June 2026 at the AHA Centre office in Jakarta, the partnership highlights the importance of science-driven, evidence-based approaches to strengthen regional preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.

Through this collaboration, the AHA Centre and Earth Observatory Singapore will integrate scientific expertise and operational capabilities in areas such as disaster risk assessment, hazard modelling, geohazard monitoring, and decision-support systems. In the past few years, the Earth Observatory Singapore has supported the AHA Centre’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) by providing critical information, particularly during the emergency situation. By fostering knowledge exchange, capacity building, and innovation, the partnership underscores the value of collective action in building a more resilient ASEAN and enabling faster, more effective humanitarian responses for communities across the region.

@NTUsg @EOS_SG
#1asean1response #partnership #disastermanagement #ASEAN

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

Singapore faces multiple challenges exacerbated by #ClimateChange. During her visit to #EOSsg and @ntu_ase, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu discussed coastal adaptation and learned about our ongoing research and projects. #YearofClimateAdaptation #CTP_EOS

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

A new #EOSsg study finds that coral cover alone may not accurately reflect how much habitat a reef provides. Using 3D coral models from light scanning and underwater photogrammetry, researchers show that coral size, morphology, and distribution complexity are key to understanding reef habitat capacity.

#WorldReefAwarenessDay https://t.co/ptWy6kx4GT

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

A new #EOSsg study finds that the number of cities within 100 km of #volcanoes active during the Holocene, roughly the past 10,000 years, is projected to more than double by 2030, with exposed populations increasing by 154%. Exposure growth is highest in Southeast Asia and East Africa, underscoring the need to integrate volcanic hazard data into urban planning. https://t.co/HnPiVueBxs

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

Step into Singapore’s geological past at Sentosa Nature Discovery!

Join a guided tour in support of #GoGreenSG to explore rock samples and interactive exhibits that reveal the Earth’s processes that shaped Singapore. Register now to join us! https://t.co/2uqmWdgbfS

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

After the 2010 Mentawai earthquake and tsunami, communities on Sipora Island supported one another in the days before aid arrived, with women cooking communal meals. Read the final blog post in the Recipes for Disaster series: https://t.co/9Z2XXq41mk

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

Work with #EOSsg! We are hiring for the following positions:

• Research Assistant (Physical Geography/Geology/Environmental Science): https://t.co/iyrljgDq8T

• Research Fellow (InVEST project): https://t.co/fzl6Wr6ucH

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

Benoit Taisne, Principal Investigator at #EOSsg and Associate Professor at @ntu_ase, spoke with CNA about what hikers need to know before visiting active #volcanoes.
https://t.co/6SJGvTdq1R

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

Don’t miss this Friday’s Tour and Digital Postcard Making Workshop at #EOSsg and @ntu_ase. Explore our laboratories and create a digital postcard imagining Singapore’s future climate responses.

Register now: https://t.co/xszwjPgZi3

#GoGreenSG

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

During the 2014 #floods in Chiang Rai, local women organised to cook and distribute meals as floodwaters rose, using simple recipes to support affected households. Read the second blog post in the Recipes for Disaster series.
https://t.co/scfaaI2LZf

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

Join us for the Tour and Digital Postcard Making Workshop at #EOSsg and @ntu_ase and discover how researchers study past climates and tackle future challenges.

Take a guided tour of our laboratories, then create your own digital postcard imagining and designing local responses to future climate challenges in Singapore.

A second session with the same programme will also take place on 29 May. Register now to secure your spot: https://t.co/EuSQ3gr05D

#GoGreenSG

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

We hosted the #EarthAlive2026 Challenge at @ScienceCentreSG on 21 April 2025. More than 120 secondary school students put their knowledge to the test through fun quizzes and interactive games on natural hazards and climate change. Learn more: https://t.co/Q3zJQmna0O

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

A new study shows why going beyond hazard-only analysis matters for volcanic risk. By combining hazard, exposure & vulnerability data, it uses a probabilistic approach to forecast building damage and losses from a potential eruption at Indonesia’s Awu volcano, which is currently in a state of unrest.
https://t.co/O2oXOCHADq

[NTU Singapore @NTUsg]

How can people sense the Earth’s hidden forces and natural records of climate change? At Propositions for Planetary Attunement, volcanic eruption data, volcanic rock thin sections and microatoll research were translated into sound, film and performance through a collaboration between artists, @EOS_SG and @ntuccacingapore.

The event marked the culmination of the inaugural STAR Residencies, a collaboration between @ntuccasingapore and @EOS_SG, which included a short film by Hui Hsien shaped by work with EOS scientist Euan Mutch, and a performance by Zarina inspired by Asst Prof Aron Meltzner’s microatoll research.

#NTUsgResearch #ArtAndScience #Sustainability #InterdisciplinaryResearch

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

Just 1 week to go until the finale of the Earth Alive Inter-School Challenge! Held in support of @MSEsingapore's Go Green SG 2026 campaign, the Challenge is organised in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore, @sthlmresilience, and @ScienceCentreSG. Wishing all participants the very best! https://t.co/rWi3bSBmKb

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

Restoring forests is widely promoted as a nature-based solution to mitigate #ClimateChange. Join us for the next #EOSsg-@ntu_ase seminar by Dr. Riina Jalonen from @BiovIntCIAT_eng on Southeast Asian forest restoration. Learn more: https://t.co/JXmetZMYka

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

In San Vicente, Palawan, families adapted what they cooked and ate after Super Typhoon Rai in 2021, relying on food that could be prepared without electricity and shared with neighbours.

Read the first blog post in the Recipes for Disaster series: https://t.co/1wJFLDd1Wx

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

Work with us! We are hiring a Senior Executive/ Assistant Manager (Research Administration & Grants Management) to support #EOSsg’s research portfolio by managing research administration, grants management, financial governance, and operational coordination.

Learn more about this position: https://t.co/iaSMHlOPeF

[Earth Observatory SG @EOS_SG]

We’re excited to introduce Recipes for Disaster, a project that explores disaster recovery through food, highlighting care and resilience. In the coming weeks, we’ll share 3 blog posts unpacking the stories behind the project. Stay tuned. https://t.co/EoxfZfqXfh