Singapore,
our City in a Garden
Commemorating 50 Years of Greening
Singapore
The year 2013 marks 50 years of greening for
Singapore.
The City in a Garden that you enjoy today, with its
vibrant parks, lush tree-lined roads, and thriving
biodiversity is the result of the dedication and
commitment of many people to enhance the quality
of our living spaces.
Find out more about the 50 Years of Greening
commemoration at
http://www.nparks.gov.sg/50years/home.php
Our Vision: City in a Garden
Singapore’s Garden City journey began in 1963,
when then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew planted a
mempat tree (Cratoxylum formosum), signifying the
start of the greening campaign.
Through the dedication and commitment of its
pioneers and the community, the city’s landscape
has transformed to one where greenery is a major
feature.
Six key thrusts guide us in our efforts towards a City
in a Garden. Find out what they are here:
http://www.nparks.gov.sg/ciag/
Our Natural Heritage
Majestic mature trees are the natural heritage of
Singapore and serve as important green landmarks
of our cityscape.
They help us to identify with and stay rooted to the
place we live in. Like our City in a Garden, these
trees take decades to mature gracefully and
beautify our landscape.
As Singapore progresses, there is a danger of losing
these mature trees. The Heritage Trees Scheme is in
place to address this concern. Find out more here.
Our Natural Heritage
Singapore, by virtue of its geographical location, has
rich biodiversity, in spite of its intense urbanisation.
Dryland tropical rainforests, mangroves and coral
ecosystems are some of the key habitats found in
Singapore.
One of the key thrusts in our City in a Garden vision is
to enrich biodiversity in our urban environment. Find
out more about our biodiversity conservation efforts
here.
For updates on happenings in our City in a Garden,
find us on
www.facebook.com/nparksbuzz
www.facebook.com/singaporebotanicgardens