Singapore is known for many things – including being clean, advanced and ultra-modern – but there are different lesser-known aspects to the city-state that may also surprise. This series of stories showcases some of the passionate individuals who embrace both sides of Singapore – and also the world in between – to highlight how city dwellers can look to the future while still preserving the past and embracing sustainability.
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Brice Li – a frequent nature explorer – is keen to help protect its 7,800 hectares of green spaces, which include nature reserves, gardens and parks
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Singapore Green Plan 2030 aims to tackle climate change through measures including planting an extra one million trees and reducing landfill waste
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Beekeeper Clarence Chua’s The Sundowner, above traditional shophouse, showcases bee encounter, organic gardening and farm-to-table tastings
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Most people’s encounters with bees involve them getting stung, but Chua says they pose no harm if people are not seen as a threat
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Wong Guo Hui and his wife Geraldine Guo’s home-based sustainable business offers bite-sized snacks handcrafted from all-natural, locally sourced ingredients
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Their weekend delivery service, which uses banana leaves instead of plastic packaging, aims to make the traditional food relevant to today’s lifestyle