conservation

New plan calls for greater protection for critical biodiversity

New plan calls for greater protection for critical 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. 

Protecting the oceans, saving tigers and the sounds of the jungle

Protecting the oceans, saving tigers and the sounds of the jungle

The many challenges of re-wilding the oceans and the importance of conserving our blue spaces, how the sounds of the Congolese jungle are helping crack down on poaching. Plus a week of events to raise awareness of the plight of the Malayan Tiger and a round up of stories from Singapore in this latest instalment of conservation-related stories.

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.