Environment
Four Evidence-Based Research Studies Confirm Contributions Of Urban Nature To Health And Well-Being
our evidence-based research studies conducted by the National Parks Board (NParks) with research partners have found that urban nature contributes positively to the health and well-being of residents. The research studies not only contribute to the formulation of science-based urban nature planning, management, and design in Singapore, but are among the first few studies in …
NParks Opens Centre For Wildlife Rehabilitation To Provide Veterinary Care And Rehabilitation For Wildlife
The National Parks Board (NParks) opened the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation (CWR) today. The CWR provides veterinary care and rehabilitation for wild animals in Singapore and builds NParks’ expertise in the rescue, treatment and release of wildlife. It complements the work and expertise of our wildlife rescue partners such as ACRES and Mandai Wildlife Group, …
Shell First To Supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel To Customers In Singapore
Shell has also completed the upgrading of its facility in Singapore which will enable blending of SAF in Singapore. SAF is approved for use in aircraft operating today only when blended in a ratio of up to 50% with conventional jet fuel.1 Having a blending facility in the region enables a more efficient operation by moving …
Interdisciplinary Team To Develop Blueprint For Sustainable Urban Food Waste Management And Food Systems Using Black Soldier Flies
An interdisciplinary team of scientists and urban designers led by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC), in collaboration with ETH Zurich and the Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore), aims to develop a blueprint to integrate food waste management and sustainable food production in urban settings like Singapore using tropical …
NParks completes Phase One Of The Round Island Route With 75km Of Recreational Connection Stretching Across Eastern Half Of Singapore
The National Parks Board (NParks) opened the first phase of the Round Island Route today. This recreational connection stretches 75km, from Rower’s Bay Park, through Sengkang Riverside Park, to Changi Bay and East Coast Park, past the Singapore River to Berlayer Creek. It will provide Singaporeans with more opportunities for nature-based recreation and bring them …
NParks Completes Phase One Of The Round Island Route With 75km Of Recreational Connection Stretching Across Eastern Half Of Singapore
The National Parks Board (NParks) opened the first phase of the Round Island Route today. This recreational connection stretches 75km, from Rower’s Bay Park, through Sengkang Riverside Park, to Changi Bay and East Coast Park, past the Singapore River to Berlayer Creek. It will provide Singaporeans with more opportunities for nature-based recreation and bring them …
Waste Management Workers To Benefit From New Progressive Wage Model Recommendations
The Government accepts the Tripartite Cluster for Waste Management (TCWM) recommendations to: a. Outline clear career progression pathways within the Waste Collection and Materials Recovery sub-sectors as part of the new Waste Management Progressive Wage Model (PWM); b. Stipulate mandatory Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) training requirements across all job roles; c. Set a six-year schedule …
Coming Together To Build A Net Zero Future
Code Red: Earth is getting warmer. According to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report, limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is unachievable. That is, unless there are immediate, rapid, and large-scale reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. Can we be the generation that ends global warming? The Time to Act is Now The evidence is …
KPMG Partners With NParks To Develop A First-Of-Its-Kind Multigenerational Wellness Garden At East Coast Park
Minister for National Development and Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration Desmond Lee unveiled plans to develop a first-of-its-kind inclusive multigenerational Wellness Garden at East Coast Park. This project is a partnership between the National Parks Board (NParks) and KPMG in Singapore (KPMG). Planned in conjunction with the 80th anniversary of KPMG in Singapore, the ‘KPMG Wellness Garden’ …
Clean & Green Singapore 2021 Brings Online Learning Experiences, Exhibitions And Virtual Tours Until March 2022
Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, Heng Swee Keat launched the annual Clean & Green Singapore (CGS) campaign at Kampung Admiralty today. Organised by the National Environment Agency (NEA), this year’s CGS takes on a hybrid, distributed approach, with small-scale satellite events in the run-up to a limited-attendance physical launch ceremony, online …