Younger Singaporeans will get more opportunities to develop their green thumb thanks to a slew of efforts by NParks and a large donation from billionaire Peter Lim. The initiatives are for children from pre-schooling age to young people at IHLs. For a start, NParks and its partners, including OBS, will create more opportunities for younger Singaporeans to improve their understanding of greenery and biodiversity. This includes a new Green Friends Forum to engage young Singaporeans who are interested in greenery and horticulture. When combined with the existing Biodiversity Friends Forum, it will provide opportunities for youth to undertake community projects relating to biodiversity conservation, animal mgmt and greenery, said DPM Heng Swee Keat on Fri. There is also the Youth Stewards for Nature programme, which involves tackling challenges in landscape, horticulture and ecology. For instance, the young could initiate projects to raise awareness on the importance of bees in the ecosystem, deepen social outreach efforts, or discourage feeding of pigeons. Under this programme, NParks staff and partners will guide and develop the youth in planning and implementing various initiatives.... Continue Reading