Conservation/Preservation

The real Emerald Hill: Friends, neighbours and life beyond the global gaze

Emerald Hill Conservation Association president Richard Helfer and secretary Deborah Yeo, who are also neighbours, safeguard the enclave’s identity and living conditions.

The real Emerald Hill: This global Singaporean’s kids walk to Orchard Road in pyjamas

The children of Deborah Yeo, secretary of Emerald Hill Conservation Association, routinely walk to Orchard Road in their pyjamas, treating the global shopping street as part of their forever home.

The real Emerald Hill: Why international hotelier Richard Helfer plays guardian of the enclave

Richard Helfer is a longtime resident of Emerald Hill, moving into his house in 1989. He is president of the Emerald Hill Conservation Association, while his neighbour Deborah Yeo is the secretary.

Better balance between development and conservation with revised Maju, Gillman plans: Nature groups

More greenery will be retained in Maju Forest (above) and Gillman Barracks under revised development plans announced by the Housing Board on Oct 28.

New nature park, better connectivity for wildlife at Maju Forest, Gillman Barracks

At Maju Forest, more greenery has been set aside at the southern part of the site to create a wider and more contiguous green area.

More greenery retained in Maju Forest, Gillman Barracks under revised plans

For the 23ha Maju Forest, about 10ha of greenery will be retained, up from 8ha under plans unveiled by the HDB in July.

Why is landmark UN biodiversity fund nearly empty?

The UN biodiversity conference in Armenia will run until Oct 30.

In Sri Lanka, human-elephant conflict takes deadly toll

As many as 70% of Sri Lanka’s estimated 7,451 wild elephants live outside protected areas.

As floods hit villages, residents protest against India’s US$87 billion river-linking project

Submerged trees in the catchment area of the Ken River near the Majhgawan Dam in Ajaygarh, Madhya Pradesh, India, on Sept 20.

Science Journals

Bintan wasn’t on my diving bucket list, but I’ve learnt it is home to tiny undiscovered creatures

Cempedak Island is a private resort island off the eastern coast of Bintan.

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