Boost for conservation on the net: Singapore's role

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Shobana Kesava, Straits Times 26 Apr 08;

BOOST FOR CONSERVATION ON THE NET

A WEBSITE to promote conservation is being developed by government representatives in Asean. It will help urban planners and environmental officials in the region promote best practices in maintaining plant and animal life in the region.

This follows a workshop on urban biodiversity conservation held in Singapore and hosted by the National Parks Board.

Participants said that Singapore's use of greenery within the city centre and its policy of making parks and nature reserves easily accessible by public transport would boost mental health.

This could be incorporated by policy-makers in their home countries.

The event was held ahead of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, which will take place next month in Germany.

FUNDS FOR RESEARCH EXCHANGES

POST-DOCTORAL researchers can now apply to the British Council to take part in an international exchange programme with their counterparts in the United Kingdom.

The council is calling for proposals to assist researchers in making international connections while building long-term relationships.

The scheme, dubbed the Research Exchange Programme (RXP) 2008, is an initiative to support new links in any area of research, including science, engineering, the social sciences and the humanities.

It funds short-term exchange visits.

Those interested can visit www.britishcouncil.org/science-rxp

Applications close on July 2.