Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) is launching Singapore Oceanarium's state-of-the-art Research and Learning Centre, reinforcing the Oceanarium’s commitment to becoming the leading hub in Asia for marine biodiversity conservation, marine ecosystem protection and restoration.
The centre will be a venue for workshops and hands-on training sessions to engage the public through citizen science programmes.
The purpose-built centre has sustainability at its core. All the building’s energy needs are met entirely by solar power.
Equipped with learning labs, collaborative workspaces, seminar rooms and a rooftop event space, the Research and Learning Centre will augment Singapore Oceanarium’s educational offerings and provide advanced facilities for scientists and researchers to conduct research work and drive marine science outreach on-site.
Beyond research and conservation, the Research and Learning Centre will be a platform for global collaboration, hosting regional and international conferences.
“We hope for this to be a space that combines forces across the ocean community – and beyond – to restore vital marine habitats towards a thriving future for our oceans,” said Lam Xue Ying, vice president of Singapore Oceanarium.
The Research and Learning Centre will host a workshop on 28 May for the CITES Global Youth Summit after its opening ceremony at Singapore Oceanarium’s Ocean Gallery. The workshop will address the challenges in regulating the trade of marine species.