新加坡将于今年年底启动一项地标性的海岸保护项目，计划开垦多达800公顷的土地以应对海平面上升的威胁。这项名为「长岛」的开发计划将包含建设蓄水池、新岛屿、排水口、抽水站及潮汐闸门，旨在保护低洼海岸地区的生命与生计。

该项目是新加坡耗资1000亿美元气候韧性战略的一部分，因为该国约有30%的土地海拔低于平均海平面五公尺，其中包括住宅区、商业区及樟宜机场。政府自2023年起便展开技术研究，并于今年通过了海岸保护法案，要求特定业主建立实体防护措施。

项目的第一阶段工程将在东海岸公园勿洛码头以西展开，而第二阶段则将在2029年东南亚运动会结束后启动。尽管工程期间会对部分水上活动与环境生态造成轻微影响，但未来长岛预计将增加约20公里的全新滨海公园。

Singapore will launch a landmark coastal protection project by the end of this year, aiming to reclaim up to 800 hectares of land to protect against rising sea levels. The "Long Island" project will feature a reservoir, new islands, outlet drains, pumping stations, and tidal gates to safeguard low-lying coastal areas.

The project is part of a $100 billion strategy to build resilience against climate impacts, as about 30% of the nation's land is less than five meters above mean sea level, including residential areas, businesses, and Changi Airport. Technical studies began in 2023, and a coastal protection bill was passed recently to mandate physical safeguards.

The first phase of construction will commence west of Bedok Jetty off East Coast Park, with the second phase starting after the 2029 Southeast Asian Games. While the works will temporarily displace some recreational activities and have minor environmental impacts, the project could eventually add about 20 kilometers of new waterfront parks.