Singapore has planted more than two million trees in the past 50 years. Lim Tin Seng traces the roots of Tree Planting Day. Acting Prime Minister Goh Keng Swee planting a rain tree on Mount Faber on 8 November 1971, Singapore’s first annual Tree Planting Day. Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Reprinted with permission.

2012年1月13日 · Tree Planting Day is an annual event in Singapore which typically involves the planting of trees and shrubs in public places like housing estates, parks and schools. The event, which is usually held on the first Sunday of November, was officially started in 1971. 1 The event is still held in Singapore as of 2015. 2

Tree Planting Day has since become an annual event for constituencies across Singapore to plant trees in public spaces such as parks, housing estates and schools, and is celebrated as part of Clean and Green Singapore every November. Tree planting continues to be a key part of our greenery plans, with the latest milestone being the ...

2024年3月30日 · Singapore has a long-standing tradition of tree planting, one that has been championed by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. This annual event not only promotes a clean and green environment but also fosters a sense of community and pride among residents. Let’s dive deeper into the significance of tree planting in Singapore. Related Posts:

2011年5月28日 · Did you know there is a tree-planting season in Singapore? This occurs every November, when our Ministers and MPs take the lead to plant trees all over the island. How did this tradition begin? Its roots (pun intended) can be traced back to the 1960s, when then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew first envisioned the island as a Garden City of the tropics.

2023年5月7日 · DPM Wong’s contribution marks the start of a nationwide Tree Planting Days initiative as part of LKY100 — nationwide community dialogues and public programmes commemorating the 100th birth anniversary of Mr Lee. Singaporeans from all walks of life will plant some 10, 000 trees across Singapore in these coming months.

The Tree Planting campaign was launched by the government in 1963 with the objective of making Singapore a green city. 1 Every year a minimum of 10,000 saplings are planted as part of this campaign. The campaign includes an annual Tree Planting Day. 2

An important pillar of the City in Nature vision, the OneMillionTrees movement aims to plant one million more trees across Singapore by 2030. Trees help to provide shade and reduce the urban heat island effect, providing a much-needed respite for city dwellers.

2024年11月7日 · #OnThisDay in 1971, the first Tree Planting Day was held in Singapore. This marked the beginning of Singapore's annual Tree Planting Day and a step closer to our vision of a Garden City. Find out more about Singapore’s greening culture! Visit ConnexionSG Facebook & Instagram for more content.

The First Tree Planting Day Four years after the Garden City vision was unveiled, Tree Planting Day was introduced. While the tree planting event on Mount Faber on 8 November 1971 may have been sparsely attended, it was one of many similar events held around Singapore. These in-volved students in schools, Singapore Armed