Almost half of Singapore is now green space. Here’s how it became a nature-first city

Name: Almost half of Singapore is now green space. Here’s how it became a nature-first city
Uploaded: 2025-02-05T15:00:15Z
Duration: 2 min 19 s
Description: Singapore’s efforts to expand its greenery began in the 1960s. Rapid urbanization had cut green space to just 36% but Singapore rebranded itself as a ‘Garden City’ and launched its first greening campaign. Today, it has preserved and reclaimed 78km2 of green space with a plan to add 10km2 more in the next decade.

This video is part of: Centre for Urban Transformation

Singapore’s efforts to expand its greenery began in the 1960s. Rapid urbanization had cut green space to just 36% but Singapore rebranded itself as a ‘Garden City’ and launched its first greening campaign. Today, it has preserved and reclaimed 78km2 of green space with a plan to add 10km2 more in the next decade.