* NSS Nature Day (annual event since 1997)

1st August 2003 marked the launch of NSS' "Get Close to Nature" posters brighten 51 MRT stations operated by SMRT Corporation Ltd. Made in conjunction with HSBC, the stations will bear the posters featuring nature spots in Singapore for a year. The Nature Society together with HSBC, organized a series of guided nature walks for the public over the Nature Day weekend to nature spots identified in the posters.


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SINGAPORE, April 18 Singapore on Wednesday launched the first "Bring Your Own Bag Day", aimed to cut use of plastic bags.From now on, every first Wednesday of the month is designated as the "Bring Your Own Bag Day". The NEA has worked with seven supermarket chains to sell reusable bags and hoped to increase the low two percent of shoppers using reusable bags.


2007 the energy efficiency and resource conservation are the focus for the Clean and Green Week Campaign, a year-long affair and will be known as Clean and Green Singapore. A National Environment Agency survey in January found almost 8 out of 10 people who polled wanted green activities throughout the year.