03 July 2021

Talks on restoration of Singapore's shores - July-August

Singapore has amazing coral reefs, seagrass meadows and mangroves! 
Join these talks to learn more about efforts to restore them, and how you can make a difference. Register here.

Details from the eventbrite post (register there):

In conjunction with the launch of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, RVRC FoRestore is organizing a series of online talks throughout July and August.

Different ecosystems in Singapore including coral reefs, seagrass, mangroves and terrestrial forests will be covered.

The speakers, who are experts in their respective fields, will share the importance of these ecosystems and their conservation.

 There will also be sharing of opportunities for YOU to get involved, which will be subjected to COVID-19 restrictions.

 Talks Schedule (10am on the following Saturdays)

10 Jul: Restoring Singapore's Coral Reefs - Dr. Lionel Ng

17 Jul: Three Paradoxes of Swamp Forests - Dr. Chong Kwek Yan

31 Jul: Forest and Mammals that Return to Singapore - Mr. Marcus Chua

7 Aug: Doing Mangrove Restoration the Right Way - Dr. Daniel Friess

14 Aug: Future of Seagrasses in Singapore - Dr. Ow Yan Xiang

21 Aug: Restoring Forests the "Ecological' Way - Dr. Chua Siew Chin