Singapore has long prided itself as being a ‘Garden City’. Hailed as one of the greenest cities in the world, Singapore’s parks and nature reserves occupy a whopping 47% of all her land. In a recent study by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the World Economic Forum (WEF), Singapore outshone 16 cities from all over the world when it comes to urban tree density and is well on her way to becoming a city in a garden. Even as skyscrapers continue to populate the city’s skyline, urban planners are replacing greenery lost on the ground from development by weaving nature into the heights of the metropolis. New developments often include cascading vertical gardens, rooftop gardens and verdant walls, adding a touch of green into our ‘concrete jungle’. What are the types of green spaces present in Singapore and what value do we derive from the presence of such spaces in our metropolis?  

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog! This blog has been developed as part of the HP3203 Conservation Psychology module in Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore and it will: 1) explore Singapore’s green spaces, 2) examine conservation efforts by the government and relevant agencies amid rapid development in the city and 3) delve into the importance of green spaces to citizens’ well-being.

 

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