Commentary: Land-Strapped Singapore May Struggle To Fulfil The New Global Biodiversity Deal, But There Are Other Things It Can Do

ON CLIMATE CHANGE, COEXISTENCE AND MORE

A good read by Audrey Tan on TODAY Online, sharing how we (#Singapore) can do better: on connectivity, #climatechange and coexistence with native wildlife.

“For nature conservation efforts to truly take off in Singapore, society needs to learn how to better coexist with wildlife. Otherwise, nature conservation could lead to backlash, and put conservationists and #biodiversity managers in a bind.

The poster child for this is the smooth-coated #otter that was once extinct in Singapore.

The return of these aquatic mammals to the country’s urban waterways has been touted a conservation success. Yet, there are now calls for their numbers to be controlled, following cases of otters eating expensive koi fish and “attacking” humans.

Living in harmony with nature requires that people adjust their behaviours in recognition that we share our country with species that are different from us. “

https://www.todayonline.com/commentary/commentary-land-strapped-singapore-may-struggle-fulfil-new-global-biodiversity-deal-there-are-other-things-it-can-do-2086091

#OurWildNeighboursSG

#CityInNature



The Paris Agreement was forged eight years ago, and many countries are only just starting to implement plans to achieve the goals under the pact to tackle climate change.

Source: https://www.todayonline.com/commentary/commentary-land-strap..

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