Regenerative microforest at City Square Mall found to have cooled surrounding areas
Areas around Singapore's first regenerative microforest have been found to be up to 5°C cooler, with early signs that biodiversity is thriving as well. City Developments Limited is marking one year of the project near City Square Mall. Experts are studying the project as a nature-based solution to combat urban heat. CNA spoke with Professor Veera Sekaran from the National University of Singapore, who works on urban sustainability and regenerative solutions, and Ms Esther An, chief sustainability officer at City Developments Limited.
Areas around Singapore's first regenerative microforest have been found to be up to 5°C cooler, with early signs that biodiversity is thriving as well. City Developments Limited is marking one year of the project near City Square Mall. Experts are studying the project as a nature-based solution to combat urban heat. CNA spoke with Professor Veera Sekaran from the National University of Singapore, who works on urban sustainability and regenerative solutions, and Ms Esther An, chief sustainability officer at City Developments Limited.
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