SINGAPORE: The National Parks Board ( NParks ) on Tuesday ( Dec 10 ) launched an initiative, dubbed as Singapore’s “most extensive coral restoration effort”, to plant 100, 000 corals.
Known as the 100k Coral Initiative, the aim is to grow the coral in Singapore’s lakes over the next 10 years and beyond.  ,
Minister for National Development and Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration Desmond Lee first made the announcement at the fifth Asia-Pacific Coral Reef Symposium last month.
NParks then claimed that this would significantly increase the resilience of coastal communities and reefs by stepping up existing coastal recovery efforts.  ,
NParks announced in a press release on Tuesday that a new coastal culture facility may be constructed at St John’s Island’s Marine Park Outreach and Education Center.  ,
In the second half of 2025, it is anticipated to become completely functional and accessible to the public.
Corals will be first grown at the St. John’s Island National Marine Laboratory by National University of Singapore coral recovery experts and researchers.
Therefore, they will be reintroduced into the marine environment to recover coral reefs that have been damaged or to form new areas.  ,
Mr. Lee, who launched the program at St. John’s Island on Tuesday, stated that climate change and individual activity pose a major threat to Singapore’s coral islands.
Coral bleaching is likewise happening” a lot more frequently”, he said, pointing to the third world marine washing function, which is the second in the last century.  ,
Singapore has taken steps to protect its coral reefs, including monitoring them for evidence of coral bleaching, according to the secretary.
He also cited Sisters ‘ Islands Marine Park, which has a marine biodiversity and research site, as well as reef enhancement products to promote marine growth, as well as the recently improved and improved facility.
” While much has been done to check and restore our coral, we can do much more to ensure the long-term success of our corals”, he added.  ,
Even in attendance at the start was English scientist Jane , Goodall, who is known for her long-term studies on primates. During the celebration, Dr. Goodall shared on sea protection.  ,