conservation

New conservation plan calls for greater protection for areas critical for biodiversity

New conservation plan calls for greater protection for areas critical for biodiversity

Singapore must protect and restore habitats, expand ecological connectivity, mitigate human impact, and strengthen existing conservation laws. These were among the key recommendations included in the new Singapore Terrestrial Conservation Plan whose launch I was lucky enough to attend last weekend. 

New trails, new images and a fresh perspective on nature

New trails, new images and a fresh perspective on nature

My latest post covers the potential power of satellite imagery to help combat deforestation, finds out how a recently published report supports the growing call to put nature at the center of any new global economic plan and celebrates the opening of two significant new additions to Singapore’s green spaces.

The birds and the trees (and some fishing cats)

The birds and the trees (and some fishing cats)

An insight into Asia's annual bird migration and what conservation groups like Birdlife International are doing to protect the wetlands that make it possible, news of a month-long celebration of a very unique species of wild cat, some thoughts on accidental forest-felling in Singapore and a shout out to the power of flowers.