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A total of $13.8 billion was allocated for Covid-19 response operations by the Government in last year s Budget - one of three major areas of spending to protect lives and livelihoods in the pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday.
The visit was also attended by high-level NParks staff, conservationists, and environmentalists.
Understand what we would be losing if Dover forest is developed
One environmentalist Ho Xiang Tian who was there told
Mothership that he appreciates the visit as Lee was able to feel the forest , which is different from just doing a tabletop exercise and deciding where to develop. I think the trip was useful in helping to show the minister what exactly we would be losing if the forest was developed. Shawn Lum, President of Nature Society (Singapore) was part of the group that visited Dover forest with Minister Desmond Lee on Jan. 27.
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Commentary: Saving Dover Forest and the plight of the Singapore urban planner Apart from incorporation consultation on conservation at the planning stage, Singapore’s urban planning should also engage stakeholders at the implementation stage, says IPS’ Woo Jun Jie.
Composite picture of Dover forest and artist s impression of future Ulu Pandan estate. (Photos: Desmond Lee/Facebook and HDB)
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SINGAPORE: The ongoing public debates over Dover Forest represents growing public interest in nature conservation and the protection of biodiversity.
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Minister s assurance comes amid petition to save Dover Forest
The 33ha Ulu Pandan estate, which includes Dover Forest (above), is home to at least 158 animal species and 120 plant species. National Development Minister Desmond Lee has said that some Build-To-Order flats to be launched this year would be in the estate in Queenstown. This would likely mean the forest would be replaced with housing.ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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National Development Minister Desmond Lee and members of the nature community visited the forest site in Ulu Pandan on Jan 28, 2020.PHOTO: DESMOND LEE/FACEBOOK
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