New 40-hectare nature park to be built in Yishun

Summary

Singapore is committed to enhancing its green spaces over the next decade, including the creation of nature parks like a 40-hectare mangrove park in Issukelly. These parks aim to preserve vital ecosystems and increase biodiversity. Plans include planting 1 million trees, expanding nature ways, and boosting park connectors to 500 kilometers. Additionally, green initiatives will involve planting greenery on HDB blocks and industrial areas. By 2030, every household will be within a 10-minute walk of a park, contributing to a greener, more sustainable Singapore.

Takeaways

• 😀 Singapore will create more green spaces in the next 10 years, including nature parks and conservation areas.
• 😀 A Nature Park will be set among mangroves in Issue Kelly and the Central Catchment area.
• 😀 More than 350 hectares of forested areas around nature reserves have been converted into nature parks to protect biodiversity.
• 😀 Nature reserves are crucial for preserving primary and secondary rainforests and supporting native biodiversity.
• 😀 Singapore plans to dedicate another 200 hectares of nature paths by 2030, which is two and a half times the size of the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
• 😀 A new nature park, Catted Bong-Soo, will be created in Issue Kelly, covering 40 hectares, the size of 56 football fields.
• 😀 Aiming to green urban spaces, initiatives will create 196 football fields of gardens and parks in the next 5 years.
• 😀 Vertical greening will be implemented on HDB blocks, with 18 more hectares of sky-rise greenery planned over the next decade.
• 😀 Park connectors will be expanded to 500 kilometers by 2030, up from 340 kilometers, making nature more accessible.
• 😀 A new movement will plant 1 million trees in Singapore over the next 10 years, including in industrial areas like Selita Aerospace Park.

Q & A

What are the upcoming green space developments in Singapore over the next 10 years?

Singapore plans to create more green spaces, including a Nature Park set among mangroves in the issue Kelly wrong area, and the central catchment area. These parks aim to protect the nature reserves from the impacts of urbanization.

How large are the nature reserves in Singapore, and what is their significance?

Singapore's nature reserves are among the richest sources of natural capital, containing primary and secondary rainforests, and serve as core habitats for native biodiversity and wildlife.

What is the size of the new nature park in the mangrove area in issue Kelly wrong?

The new nature park in the mangrove area will span approximately 40 hectares, which is equivalent to the size of 56 football fields.

How many hectares of nature parks will be dedicated by 2030?

By 2030, Singapore aims to dedicate another 200 hectares of nature parks, which is about two and a half times the size of the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

What greening initiatives were announced by Mr. Li?

Mr. Li announced initiatives to create 196 football fields of gardens and parks in the next five years, along with the addition of 18 more hectares of sky-rise greenery on HDB blocks over the next 10 years.

What are park connectors, and how will their network change in the next decade?

Park connectors are pathways that link various parks and green spaces. The network will increase to 500 kilometers in the next decade, up from the current 340 kilometers.

What are 'nature ways', and how will they contribute to the greening of Singapore?

'Nature ways' are roads and footpaths planted with trees and plants that mimic natural forests. By 2030, Singapore aims to have 300 kilometers of nature ways and 500 kilometers of park connectors.

What is the goal for making parks more accessible to households in Singapore?

By 2030, the goal is for all households to be within a 10-minute walk from a park, providing greater accessibility to green spaces.

How does Singapore plan to increase the amount of greenery on HDB blocks?

Singapore plans to plant 18 more hectares of sky-rise greenery on HDB blocks over the next 10 years, bringing nature directly to homes.

What is the new movement to plant trees in Singapore, and how many trees will be planted?

A new movement has been announced to plant 1 million trees across Singapore over the next 10 years, including in industrial areas like Selita Aerospace Park, with plans to plant an additional 100,000 trees.