- Brice Li – a frequent nature explorer – is keen to help protect its 7,800 hectares of green spaces, which include nature reserves, gardens and parks
- Singapore Green Plan 2030 aims to tackle climate change through measures including planting an extra one million trees and reducing landfill waste
During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic last October, a stunning online photograph and viral video revealing early morning mist hanging over lush, densely wooded Clementi Forest in Singapore inspired many residents to explore the area.
Avid nature enthusiast Brice Li is the man behind these images, which enticed so many new visitors to this previously unheralded green “lung” in the southwest of the city state.
However, the sudden popularity meant an increased impact on the rich plant and animal life in the forest, coupled with safety concerns with the public venturing into these unmanaged areas.
In July, Singapore’s National Parks Board announced that it will be creating two new hiking routes, the Old Jurong Line Nature Trail and Clementi Nature Trail, to provide safer public access while protecting the area’s biodiversity. These trails will be progressively completed from 2023.