Tighten legal ambiguity, protect more forests: Singapore conservationists issue wishlist to government

Published on April 29, 2024

Key asks include looking into having two new nature parks, along with explicit safeguards for the airspace above and earth under protected areas – after an upcoming subway line was allowed to run under gazetted forests years ago.

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