State Of The Natural Environment In Singapore
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Nature Contained
Author | : Tony O'Dempsey,Mark Emmanuel,John van Wyhe,Nigel P. Taylor,Fiona L.P. Tan,Cynthia Chou,Goh Hong Yi,Corinne Heng |
Publsiher | : NUS Press |
Total Pages | : 342 |
Release | : 2014-03-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9789971697907 |
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How has Singapore's environment and location in a zone of extraordinary biodiversity influenced the economic, political, social, and intellectual history of the island since the early 19th century? What are the antecedents to Singapore's image of itself as a City in a Garden? Grounding the story of Singapore within an understanding of its environment opens the way to an account of the past that is more than a story of trade, immigration, and nation-building. Each of the chapters in this volume focusing on topics ranging from tigers and plantations to trade in exotic animals and the greening of the city, and written by botanists, historians, anthropologists, and naturalists examines how humans have interacted with and understood the natural environment on a small island in Southeast Asia over the past 200 years, and conversely how this environment has influenced humans. Between the chapters are travelers' accounts and primary documents that provide eyewitness descriptions of the events examined in the text. In this regard, Nature Contained: Environmental Histories of Singapore provides new insights into the Singaporean past, and reflects much of the diversity, and dynamism, of environmental history globally.
Singapore Biodiversity
Author | : Peter K. L. Ng,Richard Corlett,Hugh T. W. Tan |
Publsiher | : Editions Didier Millet |
Total Pages | : 554 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9789814260084 |
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A magnificently illustrated and superbly written guide to the unique and simply astounding biodiversity of Singapore.
Governance Politics and the Environment
Author | : Maria Francesch-Huidobro |
Publsiher | : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2008-07-09 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9789812308320 |
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In the past two decades, research on environmental issues in East and Southeast Asian countries has mainly focused on existing institutional mechanisms of environmental management, the establishment of new environmental management structures, the introduction of incentives to improve natural capital and foster environmental protection, and the culture of environmental or "green" groups. Virtually no rigorous research has been directed into the nature and significance of the existing relationship between government and civil society in individual country studies, with specific reference to the environmental policy sector, or into how this relationship may be evolving. This book explores this connection in Singapore, and what causes it to evolve, through three case narratives. Its rationale is to address this gap in the literature from a "governance theory" perspective that focuses on state adaptation to the external environment and new forms of coordination and collaboration between government and civil society to tackle new societal problems. The application of the "governance theory" approach to specific case studies is itself a topic that deserves much greater study than what it has so far received.
State of the Natural Environment in Singapore
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Biodiversity |
ISBN | : UOM:39015042916778 |
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Nature Contained
Author | : Timothy P. Barnard |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Human ecology |
ISBN | : 9971698072 |
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How has Singapore's environment - and location in a zone of extraordinary biodiversity - influenced the economic, political, social and intellectual history of the island since the early 19th century? What are the antecedents to Singapore's image of itself as a City in a Garden? Grounding the story of Singapore within an understanding of its environment opens the way to an account of the past that is more than a story of trade, immigration and nation building. Each of the chapters in this volume - focusing on topics ranging from tigers and plantations to trade in exotic animals and the greening of the city, and written by botanists, historians, anthropologists, and naturalists - examines how humans have interacted with and understood the natural environment on a small island in Southeast Asia over the past 200 years, and conversely how this environment has influenced humans. Between the chapters are traveler's accounts and primary documents that provide eyewitness descriptions of the events examined in the text. In this regard, 'Nature Contained: Environmental Histories of Singapore' provides new insights into the Singaporean past, and reflects much of the diversity, and dynamism, of environmental history globally.
Environmental Law in Singapore
Author | : Lye Lin-Heng |
Publsiher | : Kluwer Law International B.V. |
Total Pages | : 183 |
Release | : 2022-10-20 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 9789403504766 |
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Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides ready access to legislation and practice concerning the environment in Singapore. A general introduction covers geographic considerations, political, social and cultural aspects of environmental study, the sources and principles of environmental law, environmental legislation, and the role of public authorities. The main body of the book deals first with laws aimed directly at protecting the environment from pollution in specific areas such as air, water, waste, soil, noise, and radiation. Then, a section on nature and conservation management covers protection of natural and cultural resources such as monuments, landscapes, parks and reserves, wildlife, agriculture, forests, fish, subsoil, and minerals. Further treatment includes the application of zoning and land-use planning, rules on liability, and administrative and judicial remedies to environmental issues. There is also an analysis of the impact of international and regional legislation and treaties on environmental regulation. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable resource for environmental lawyers handling cases affecting Singapore. Academics and researchers, as well as business investors and the various international organizations in the field, will welcome this very useful guide, and will appreciate its value in the study of comparative environmental law and policy.
Biodiversity
Author | : CENTRE LIVEABLE CITI |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 2015-06-26 |
Genre | : Biodiversity conservation |
ISBN | : 9814609692 |
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In a small city-state where land is considered a scarce resource, the tension between urban development and biodiversity conservation, which often involves protecting areas of forest from being cleared for development, has always been present. In the years immediately after independence, the Singapore government was more focused on bread-and-butter issues. Biodiversity conservation was generally not high on its list of priorities. More recently, however, the issue of biodiversity conservation has become more prominent in Singapore, both for the government and its citizens. This has predominantly been influenced by regional and international events and trends which have increasingly emphasised the need for countries to show that they are being responsible global citizens in the area of environmental protection. This study documents the evolution of Singapore's biodiversity conservation efforts and the on-going paradigm shifts in biodiversity conservation as Singapore moves from a Garden City to a City in a Garden.
Clean Green and Blue
Author | : Yong Soon Tan,Tung Jean Lee,Karen Tan |
Publsiher | : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies |
Total Pages | : 442 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9789812308610 |
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When Singapore became a sovereign state in 1965, the fledgling nation faced very similar problems as most other developing countries: high unemployment, low standard of living, and poor environmental conditions. In a scant four decades, it has become the 6th wealthiest country in the world in terms of per capita GDP and has managed its environment so well that it is now considered to be one of the best in the world. In this remarkable book, Tan Yong Soon authoritatively and objectively analyses how the environmental conditions were radically transformed within this period, and the enabling conditions which made this extraordinary transformation possible. This book will unquestionably make all Singaporeans proud of their environmental achievements, and at the same time enable other countries, both developed and developing, to learn many lessons from a most remarkable success story. This book is a must read for any individual interested in environment-development issues. -Prof Asit K. Biswas, President, Third World Centre for Water Management, Mexico and Distinguished Visiting Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore.