Implementation of Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forest and Land Use Commitments in Domestic Land-Use Planning and Establishing Progress Reporting Mechanisms

Miss Rachel Ong asked the Minister for National Development (a) how Singapore interprets its commitment under the 2021 Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030 in the context of domestic land-use planning; and (b) whether the Government has established indicators or reporting mechanisms to assess and publicly report Singapore's progress towards that commitment.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: Singapore's endorsement of the 2021 Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use affirms our commitment to develop our city sustainably and protect nature that thrives in our midst, and reflects our long‑standing approach to balancing development and conservation as a highly urbanised city‑state with limited land.

Under our City in Nature efforts, we are expanding nature parks to buffer our nature reserves, restoring habitats, integrating greenery more intensively into our urban environment and strengthening ecological connectivity between green spaces. These efforts support biodiversity conservation, ecosystem health and climate resilience within Singapore's urban context. We have established key targets to track our progress under City in Nature, which we have provided updates on over the years.