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Every Singaporean can be a naturalist

Singapore /

Where is the line between urban greening and nature conservation?

How does the Nature Society, Singapore lead the charge in a citizen-based green revolution?

Join us on a journey through Sungei Buloh, and explore how grassroots initiatives are reshaping the city-state’s landscape. From protecting mangroves to advocating for sustainable development, learn how active citizen engagement is key to preserving Singapore’s natural heritage!

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The Dusky langurs of Penang: Navigating urban life with finesse

Malaysia /

In the bustling cityscape of Penang, Malaysia, amidst the cacophony of human activity, exists a quieter, more elusive population – the Dusky langurs.

Although they are quite able to adapt to urbanisation, Dusky langurs face significant conservation challenges. The Langur Project Penang aims to promote coexistence in their new home, the urban jungle.

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Born to be wild: A quest to save the singing apes of South-East Asia

Malaysia, Thailand /

Gibbons are renowned amongst primates for their loud and unique vocalisations. However, unfortunately, their extraordinary songs are an easy way for poachers to find them, and today, their numbers in the wild are drastically dropping, while they are popular pets purchased on the black market.

But could there be a way to successfully rehabilitate and give gibbons that were rescued from the pet trade their freedom back? We hear the answer from two of the best gibbon experts in Thailand and Malaysia.

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The regeneration of the Sundarbans – community-driven action for the world’s largest mangrove forest

Bangladesh /

The Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest shared by Bangladesh and India, is threatened by coastal erosion, climate change, and deforestation. Many of those living near the Sundarbans exist below the poverty line, depending heavily on the forest’s resources. The Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS) helps these vulnerable communities benefit from ecological restoration in a unique way.

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A thirteen-year battle to save the Hasdeo forests from coal mining

India /

The forests of Hasdeo are called the lungs of India’s Chhattisgarh state. Sadly for its inhabitants, Hasdeo grows atop of a huge coalfield, and the government decided to start mining it. Fast forward thirteen years, the Save Hasdeo movement is fighting tirelessly against the total diminishment of the natural ecosystem of Hasdeo.

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What will the world’s largest refinery planned in Konkan do to local livelihoods and the environment?

India /

Destroying 12.000-year-old prehistoric petroglyphs for an oil refinery that will best (or worst) case scenario run for the next 50 years – this is what the Maharashtra government plans by erecting the world’s largest refinery in the Konkan region. However, locals are enraged.

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