Indonesia self-destructs (and we’re next door)
December 7, 2009 by green team
Filed under Green Reporter
They dig these canals to drain the peatland so they can then set fire to the devastated forest land
Why doesn’t anyone in government do anything about this other than to say it is difficult to police this vast country?
Sumatra, Indonesia (CNN) — The land still smolders, tinted with a depressing gray. Twisted hulks of tree trunks take on abnormal shapes. A dark black canal cuts through the wasted landscape.
It looks like a scene from an apocalyptic movie where an unknown force has obliterated all life. But this is the reality of Sumatra, Indonesia’s largest island…
The Amazon has arrived in Singapore!
November 24, 2009 by Olivia Choong
Filed under Green Reporter
Be immersed in all that the Amazon has to offer
From now till 30 November, City Hall plays home to a slice of Brazil’s famed Amazon forest, otherwise known as “the lungs of the planet”.
In celebration of 30 years of bilateral relations between Brazil and Singapore, the Embassy of Brazil has organised an exhibition titled Amazonia in Singapore, which looks closely at the diversity of life on the Amazon, and gives an insight into the sustainable measures undertaken to maintain the delicate balance of development and preservation.
In this exhibition, visitors can expect a multi-sensory experience through the interactive image and video installations on site. Also, discover the artistic and design sensibilities of Brazillians through the design objects, indigenous artifacts, and sustainable fashion pieces on display.
Do look out for the tasteful and impeccable works of art by jewellery designer Fabrizio Giannone, as well as sculptor Beatriz Maria Doria.
Venue: City Hall basement, St Andrew’s Road (opposite the padang)
Date: 20 – 30 November 2009
Admission: Free
For more information, please see here
Embassy of Brazil Ambassador Paulo Alberto Soares with Amazon State Secretary for Planning and Economic Development Denis Minev, Superintendent of SUFRAMA in the Duty-Free Zone of Manaus Oldemar Ianck, Minister Mentor's sister Monica Lee
Brazil is home to a diverse mix of folk art and craft
Amazon Expo
November 17, 2009 by green team
Filed under Green Reporter
The Embassy of Brazil has organized an exhibition called ‘Amazonia in Singapore’, showcasing the Amazonian rainforest – the lungs of the planet – by way of photographs, design, art and craft.
It will be held at City Hall between 20 and 30 November 2009. Admission is free.
For more information: www.amazonexpo.com
