Prof Koh Lian Pin National University of Singapore

Professor of Conservation Science, Technology and Policy
Director, Tropical Marine Science Institute
Director, Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science
National University of Singapore

Professor Koh brings 16 years of international research experience in the field of sustainability and environmental science, having worked in institutions across Switzerland, Australia and the United States. In 2020, he returned to Singapore under the National Research Foundation’s Returning Singaporean Scientists scheme to join the Department of Biological Sciences at the National University of Singapore. He is also Director of the University’s Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions and Director of the Tropical Marine Science Institute. Prof. Koh is one of the most highly cited conservation scientists in Asia, a nominated Member of Parliament, a TED-Global speaker, Founding Director of ConservationDrones.org, and a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader.

About the Centre:

The Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions (CNCS) is a focal point for world-class research, thought leadership and education on nature-based solutions for climate mitigation and adaptation in the Asia-Pacific Region. The Centre brings together an interdisciplinary group of researchers to produce credible, salient, and legitimate science that informs nature-based climate strategies and actions and build capacity and and empower leadership in the public, private and people sectors to respond to climate challenges and opportunities.