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WEAVING IODIVERSITYINTOCITIES

by Lena ChanNational Biodiversity Centre

National Parks Board, Singapore

4thAnnual Sustainable Cities Asia 2013

25 April 2013


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Demographic trends

Singapores best kept secrets

How do we weave biodiversity into our urban landscape

How do we measure our conservation efforts

Ways forward

OVERVIEW


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Percentage of population in urban areas, 2007,2025 and 2050

2007

2025

2050

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population

Division: World Population Prospects

Demographic trends

In 2008, more than 50% of the worlds

population live in cities

By 2025, there will be 29 megacities with

population of more than 10 million

By 2050, more than 70% of the human

population will reside in cities


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Rich biodiversity in citiesAnoxymoron?emographic trends


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Singapore is a city-state

Singapore is a small island

Singapore has significant native biodiversity


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A

listofSin

gaporesnativebiodiversit

y

2145native vascular plant species 364bird species

98reptile species

66freshwater fish species

301butterfly species

127dragonfly species

more than400spider species

35true mangrove tree species

12seagrass species

255hard coral species

50sea anemone species

ingapores best kept secrets


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Terrestrial Ecosystems


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Terrestrial Ecosystems


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Coastal and Marine Ecosystems


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Coastal and Marine Ecosystems


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Terrestrial Plants


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Terrestrial

Plants


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Terrestrial Animals


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Terrestrial Animals

C t l & M i Pl t


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Coastal & Marine Plants


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Coastal & Marine Animals


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Coastal & Marine Animals


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Urban ecosystems


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Roadsidetree planting

[Tree Tunnel effect]


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Planting in

built-up areas


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Adiversity of parks

that cater to all


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Adiversity of parksthat cater to all

Park Connector Network


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ParkConnectorNetwork


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Establish world-class gardens

Rejuvenate urban parks and enliven our

streetscape

Optimise urban spaces for greenery and recreation

Enrich biodiversity in our urban environment

Enhance competencies of our landscape and

horticultural industry

Engage and inspire communities to co-create a

greener Singapore


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Thrust 1 Establish world-class gardens


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Thrust 2 Rejuvenate urban parks and enliven our streetscape


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Thrust 3 Optimise urban spaces for greenery and recreation


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Thrust 3 Optimise urban spaces for greenery and recreation


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Thrust 4 Enrich biodiversity in our urban environment



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Thrust 5 Enhance competencies of our landscape and horticultural industry


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Thrust 6 Engage and inspire communities to co-create a greener Singapore

Bedok View Secondary School Treelodge @ Punggol

88 Tanglin Halt

Universal Studios Singapore


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Thrust 6 Engage and inspire communities to co-create a greener Singapore


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SingaporesNational Biodiversity Strategy and

Action Plan Conserving Our Biodiversity

Strategy 1: Safeguard Our Biodiversity

Strategy 2: Consider Biodiversity Issues in Policy and Decision-

making

Strategy 3: Improve Knowledge of Our Biodiversity and the Natural

Environment

Strategy 4: Enhance Education and Public Awareness

Strategy 5: Strengthen Partnerships with All Stakeholders and

Promote International Collaboration


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The Singapore Index on Cities Biodiversity(SI)is a

CBD-led collaboration with the Global Partnership

on Local and Sub-National Action for Biodiversity

www.cbd.int/authorities


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Objectives of the SI: To assist national governments and local authorities in

benchmarking theirbiodiversity conservation effortsin theurban context

Evaluate progressin reducing the rate of biodiversity loss inurban ecosystems

Characteristics of the SI: a self-assessment tool

easy to apply scientifically credible

objective and fair


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City Biodiversity Index (CBI)

10 INDICATORS

THE CITY BIODIVERSITY INDEX (CBI)

ALSO KNOWN AS

SINGAPORE INDEX ON CITIES BIODIVERSITY

ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

PROVIDED BY THE

BIODIVERSITY

IN THE CITY

NATIVE BIODIVERSITY

IN THE CITY

GOVERNANCE AND

MANAGEMENT OF

BIODIVERSITY IN

THE CITY

4 INDICATORS 9 INDICATORS


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Indicators Ind. 1: Proportion of Natural Areas in City

Ind. 2: Connectivity Measures or Ecological Networks to Counter Fragmentation

Ind. 3: Native Biodiversity in Built-Up Areas

Ind. 4-8: Change in Number of Native Species

Ind. 11: Regulation of Quantity of Water Through Permeable Areas Ind. 12: Climate Regulation: Carbon Storage and Cooling Effect of

Vegetation

Ind. 18-19: Institutional Capacity

Ind. 20-21: Participation and Partnership Ind. 22-23: Education and Awareness


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Multi-faceted Applications

As a diagnostic, planning and decision-making tool

As the biodiversity component of environmental sustainability indices/

frameworks

Adaptable

Good practices for sustainable development


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