Leave no one behind: A case of ecosystem service supply equity in Singapore

Law, Andrea; Carrasco, Luis; Richards, Daniel R.; Shaikh, Shaikh Fairul Edros Ahmad; Tan, Claudia L. Y.; Nghiem, Le T. P.

doi:10.1007/s13280-022-01735-x

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“…Richards et al (2020) have reported that the elderly, less effluent and less educated subpopulations interact less with natural spaces, potentially translating to inequities of personal health. Such findings are interesting when contrasted with other local studies reporting that greenspace and associated benefits are distributed equitably (Law et al, 2022), with Gini coefficients ranging from -0.03 to 0.01 (Nghiem et al, 2021). When surveying students from the University of Singapore, (Saw et al, 2015) found that greenspace use and accessibility did not significantly influence personal wellbeing, though the authors attribute the results to Weber's Law, suggesting that the benefits may have been too minute to detect at the city level for the factors to be significant.…”

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Exploring multi-faceted accessibility of urban greenspaces

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Accessibility has been increasingly recognised as a multi-dimensional concept that departs from the traditional notion of physical distance between two locations. Having more accessible urban greenspaces can lead to increased use, consequently improving the health of residents. However, the number of studies investigating the psychological-social aspect of accessibility and effects of demographic variables remain scant. As local policies aim for homes to be situated within 400m of an urban greenspace, non-distance measures of accessibility become increasingly pertinent. Door-to-door surveys were administered for Jurong West planning area (251 responses), followed by statistical modelling using survey items. Results suggest that overall perceived accessibility was likelier to be explained by components of physical accessibility like walkability and travel experience. Additionally, age was the most significant demographic variable in explaining greenspace use. These findings suggest that improving routes leading to urban greenspaces may be more desirable than solely focusing on park provisioning and location.

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“…However, its proximity value for green infrastructure (0.352) is ranked only 12th. This may be attributed to the scarcity of land caused by its high-density, compact urban characteristics and ineffective environmental regulation ( 64 ). Despite these challenges, Singapore’s achievements in air quality, leisure and recreation, and housing construction are credited to implementing strict environmental laws and policies, urban planning oriented towards residents’ quality of life, and using sustainable design and construction technologies.…”

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Comprehensive evaluation of global health cities development levels

Wen,

Li,

Zhang

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Front. Public Health

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IntroductionHow to scientifically assess the health status of cities and effectively assist in formulating policies and planning for health city development remains a profound challenge in building a global “health community.”MethodsThis study employs the Building Research Establishment’s International Healthy Cities Index (BRE HCI), encompassing ten environmental categories and fifty-eight indicators, to guide and support the scientific development of healthy cities. The entropy weight-TOPSIS method and the rank sum ratio (RSR) method were applied to comprehensively rank and categorize the health development levels of fifteen global cities. Furthermore, through cluster analysis, this research identifies universal and unique indicators that influence the development of healthy cities.ResultsThe results indicate that: (1) Within the scope of 58 evaluation indicators, the precedence in weight allocation is accorded to the kilometres of bicycle paths and lanes per 100,000 population (0.068), succeeded by m2 of public indoor recreation space per capita (0.047), and kilometres of bicycle paths and lanes per 100,000 population (0.042). (2) Among the ten environmental categories, the top three in terms of weight ranking are transport (0.239), leisure and recreation (0.172), and resilience (0.125). Significant disparities exist between different cities and environmental categories, with the issue of uneven health development within cities being particularly prominent. (3) The study categorizes the development levels of healthy cities into three tiers based on composite scores: it classifies Singapore, Shanghai, and Amsterdam at an excellent level; places Dubai and Johannesburg at a comparatively poor level; and situates the remaining ten cities at a moderate level. (4) The analysis identifies 53 international common indicators and 5 characteristic indicators from the 58 indicators based on the significance of the clustering analysis (p < 0.05).DiscussionThe study proposes four strategic recommendations based on these findings: establishing a comprehensive policy assurance system, refining urban spatial planning, expanding avenues for multi-party participation, and augmenting distinctive health indicators. These measures aim to narrow the developmental disparities between cities and contribute to healthy global cities’ balanced and sustainable growth. However, due to existing limitations in sample selection, research methodology application, and the control of potential confounding variables, further in-depth studies are required in the future.

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“…When thinking about greenspace and trees in Singapore, there has been a signi cant body of work on ecosystem services in Singapore [27][28][29] This work has examined freshwater, food, and raw material provision, as well as regulating and protecting functions [27]. Richards and Edwards [28] examined shade provision, while Law et al [29] examined equity of e.g., PM10 removal, runoff retention, temperature change, and noise abatement. Noisy environments, with resultant sleep disturbance, physiological and psychological impacts have been shown to reduce overall wellbeing [30][31][32].…”

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Connecting human wellbeing, urban trees, and greenspace in Singapore: Alternative novel approaches.

Edwards,

Yean,

Goh

et al. 2024

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There is growing recognition that urban trees play a vital role in human wellbeing. Singapore, as a “City in a Garden”, provides an interesting case study to examine urban trees and sound attenuation and mobility. Using innovative modelling and spatial data, we examined the placement of trees and the effects of their canopies on noise levels in high rise buildings. We found that tree canopies and multiple layers of vegetation deliver between 1 and 3 db of attenuation. This vegetation also improved shading. Mobility modelling shows that Singaporeans fondness for greenspace and trees continues. Top reasons for park visits includ nature reserves, neighbourhood parks and tourist attractions. Our integration of remote sensing, ecology, and social science is of critical importance in more fully understanding the interconnection and integration of urban greenspace, trees and wellbeing. These insights can enhance decision-making processes, underscoring the value of holistic approaches to sustainable urban development.

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Leave no one behind: A case of ecosystem service supply equity in Singapore

Cited by 12 publications

References 111 publications

Exploring multi-faceted accessibility of urban greenspaces

Exploring multi-faceted accessibility of urban greenspaces

Comprehensive evaluation of global health cities development levels

Connecting human wellbeing, urban trees, and greenspace in Singapore: Alternative novel approaches.

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