New study challenges previous estimates of biodiversity decline in Singapore SINGAPORE (ANN/THE STRAITS TIMES) – Since the founding of modern Singapore in 1819, vast swathes of lush forest and their natural inhabitants have been cleared to make way for human settlements, plantations, and urban development. For years, scientists believed that this extensive deforestation had led […]
Singapore lost nearly 40% of its biodiversity in past 200 years, not as much as was believed: Study Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.
Singapore has amazing coral reefs, seagrass meadows and mangroves!
Join these talks to learn more about efforts to restore them, and how you can make a difference. Register here.
Details from the eventbrite post (register there):
In conjunction with the launch of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, RVRC FoRestore is organizing a series of online talks throughout July and August.
Different ecosystems in Singapore including coral reefs, seagrass, mangroves and terrestrial forests will be covered.
The speakers, who are experts in their respective fields, will share the importance of these ecosystems and their conservation.
There will also be sharing of opportunities for YOU to get involved, which will be subjected to COVID-19 restrictions.