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Biodiversity: Nature Conservation in the Greening of Singapore

Centre for Liveable Cities, National Parks Board

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Description:DESCRIPTION In a small city-state where land is considered a scarce resource, the tension between urban development and biodiversity conservation, which often involves protecting areas of forest from being cleared for development, has always been present. In the years immediately after independence, the Singapore government was more focused on bread-and-butter issues. Biodiversity conservation was generally not high on its list of priorities. More recently, however, the issue of biodiversity conservation has become more prominent in Singapore, both for the government and its citizens. This has predominantly been influenced by regional and international events and trends which have increasingly emphasised the need for countries to show that they are being responsible global citizens in the area of environmental protection. This study documents the evolution of Singapore s biodiversity conservation efforts and the on-going paradigm shifts in biodiversity conservation as Singapore moves from a Garden City to a City in a Garden. KEY FEATURES Uses the CLC Framework for Liveable and Sustainable Cities to examine how Singapore has responded to a complex urban challenge Traces the evolution of Singapore s efforts at biodiversity conservation, from early challenges faced in balancing priorities after independence, to a new era of conservation from the 1990s Highlights the principles that allowed for and supported the shift towards greater prioritisation of biodiversity conservation Shares insights from key policy makers and civil society groups on Singapore s biodiversity conservation efforts TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Exhibits List of Appendices Editorial Committee National Parks Board Foreword Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Biodiversity and Liveability in Singapore 3. Biodiversity Conservation in Pre-Independent Singapore 4. The Early Approach to Biodiversity Conservation in Singapore, Post-Independence 5. A New Era of Conservation 6. Future Directions and Challenges 7. Biodiversity Conservation Planning and Governance Lessons 8. Conclusion References AppendicesWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Biodiversity: Nature Conservation in the Greening of Singapore. To get started finding Biodiversity: Nature Conservation in the Greening of Singapore, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 68

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Singapore: Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd.

Release: 2015

ISBN: 9814609692

Description: DESCRIPTION In a small city-state where land is considered a scarce resource, the tension between urban development and biodiversity conservation, which often involves protecting areas of forest from being cleared for development, has always been present. In the years immediately after independence, the Singapore government was more focused on bread-and-butter issues. Biodiversity conservation was generally not high on its list of priorities. More recently, however, the issue of biodiversity conservation has become more prominent in Singapore, both for the government and its citizens. This has predominantly been influenced by regional and international events and trends which have increasingly emphasised the need for countries to show that they are being responsible global citizens in the area of environmental protection. This study documents the evolution of Singapore s biodiversity conservation efforts and the on-going paradigm shifts in biodiversity conservation as Singapore moves from a Garden City to a City in a Garden. KEY FEATURES Uses the CLC Framework for Liveable and Sustainable Cities to examine how Singapore has responded to a complex urban challenge Traces the evolution of Singapore s efforts at biodiversity conservation, from early challenges faced in balancing priorities after independence, to a new era of conservation from the 1990s Highlights the principles that allowed for and supported the shift towards greater prioritisation of biodiversity conservation Shares insights from key policy makers and civil society groups on Singapore s biodiversity conservation efforts TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Exhibits List of Appendices Editorial Committee National Parks Board Foreword Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Biodiversity and Liveability in Singapore 3. Biodiversity Conservation in Pre-Independent Singapore 4. The Early Approach to Biodiversity Conservation in Singapore, Post-Independence 5. A New Era of Conservation 6. Future Directions and Challenges 7. Biodiversity Conservation Planning and Governance Lessons 8. Conclusion References AppendicesWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Biodiversity: Nature Conservation in the Greening of Singapore. To get started finding Biodiversity: Nature Conservation in the Greening of Singapore, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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