A new pledge from world leaders marks a flicker of hope for biodiversity, a forest reserve gets greater protection in Vietnam, plus a walk on a wilder stretch of Singapore's own green corridor in this week's stories.
A morning walk leads me to the depressing discovery that yet another green space is set to be cleared in the quest for progress, prompting me to question whether Singapore is really finding the right balance in its relentless quest for progress and the apparent desire to be a ‘City in Nature'.
conservation, rewilding
A sunny day in Dorset is the perfect opportunity to head on a Wildlands Safari and get to learn more about the rewilding movement and see what effect it can have.
![Going [Re]Wild in the Country](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef1747c22bd975f44d7ef9f/1726488503559-D43NPGFYNPJIYMI7QMIV/IMG_6237.jpg)
conservation
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.
