Sentosa is about to get a very different kind of attraction. On 30 July 2026, Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) and the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment’s SG Eco Fund broke ground on Changing Course – Climate Adaptation Hub, billed as Asia’s first experiential climate adaptation hub. When it opens by end-2026 at Imbiah Lookout, the public will be able to visit for free.
The hub anchors a new three-year partnership between SDC and the SG Eco Fund to engage the community on Singapore’s sustainability and climate adaptation efforts. Beyond the hub, the tie-up will push forward the Cooling Sentosa Roadmap and put SG Eco Fund grant recipients’ projects in front of visitors through Sentosa’s events and programmes. Changing Course is the first project under the fund’s Climate Adaptation Package.
A living classroom at Imbiah Lookout
The site itself has a backstory Singaporeans of a certain age will recognise: it was formerly home to Sijori WonderGolf. Now nature-reclaimed, the plot next to the recently refreshed Sentosa Nature Discovery will be turned into what SDC calls a “living classroom”, where visitors can learn about climate change and try climate adaptation ideas for themselves rather than just read about them.
The educational concept, learning journey and visitor experience were developed by Terra SG in close collaboration with SDC, in support of Singapore’s Year of Climate Adaptation. The emphasis throughout is on hands-on discovery, the idea being that adaptation feels a lot less abstract once you can walk through it.
Why it matters
“Sustainability is most meaningful when people can experience it for themselves,” said Ms Thien Kwee Eng, Chief Executive Officer of Sentosa Development Corporation. “Changing Course reflects our vision of Sentosa as a place where guests can discover not only nature but also how we can strengthen it for future generations. This collaboration with SG Eco Fund and Terra SG is an important step to foster greater awareness and encourage the wider community to embrace innovative solutions to climate adaptation and mitigation.”
The groundbreaking drew Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations, alongside SDC and Terra SG leaders and students from Angsana Primary School and Crescent Girls’ School – a nod to the younger audience the hub ultimately wants to reach.
For an island better known for beaches and theme parks, a free-to-enter hub built around climate resilience is a notable addition. If you are already planning a day on the island, it is worth pencilling in for the year-end. In the meantime, there is plenty else on Sentosa to keep an eye on, from the Sentosa GrillFest at Siloso Beach to Singapore’s wider sustainability push, including the 2026 Climate Vouchers households can tap. For more openings and happenings around the island, keep it on Little Big Red Dot.
Changing Course – Climate Adaptation Hub is slated to open by end-2026 at Imbiah Lookout, Sentosa. Admission will be free. Image credits: Terra SG (artist impressions) and Sentosa Development Corporation (groundbreaking photos).
