Local NGOs
In order to provide opportunities and resources for youths towards sustainable living, ECO Singapore takes the ownership to bring together the various environment NGOs in Singapore ensuring a common platform for sharing expertise, resources and volunteer pool for our community.
Below is the list of environmental NGOs and informal groups within our reach.
Animal Concerns, Research and Education Society
Acres aims to foster respect and compassion for all animals, improve the living conditions and welfare of animals in captivity. And to educate people on lifestyle choices which do not involve the abuse of animals and which are environment-friendly.
The Blue Water Volunteers (BWV) is a marine conservation volunteer group who seek to complement current research activities and increase awareness and understanding of local marine habitats such as coral reefs. We strive to achieve our aims for marine conservation, awareness and education through our four main programmes: ReefFriends, ReefWalk, ReefTalk and ReefExhibits.
Nature Trekker Singapore started with a simple mission in mind, to cultivate adventure seekers to better appreciate nature and give it the due respect it deserves. Hence, that simple idea has its mission carved onto their name itself. "Nature" for the aim of appreciating nature was put in front to signify it's importance and "Trekker" to represent the out door adventure seekers.
The Nature Society (Singapore) or NSS is a non-government, non-profit organisation dedicated to the appreciation, conservation, study and enjoyment of the natural heritage in Singapore, Malaysia and the surrounding region.
The SEC evolved from Singaporean's growing awareness and convergence to a more sophisticated understanding of being part of the global community's "Green-Consciousness".
Waterways Watch Society o formulate and implement an on-going action plan to assist in keeping the waterways of Singapore clean and free of pollution. Also, they continuously initiate and organize activities aimed at educating the public on the importance of keeping the waterways clean.
Our mission is to complement the educational efforts of the Singapore Zoological Gardens and Night Safari by providing special programmes which educate visitors on conservation awareness and encourage respect for animals. The docents run stations and provide guided tours of the Zoo. The docents also support the Zoo in a variety of activities held to promote awareness and interest in conservation.
Restroom Association (Singapore)
The Restroom Association of Singapore (RAS) mandate is to educate the general public as well as the tradesmen and professionals involved in toilet design and construction. The Restroom Association's mission is to create a "clean toilet" culture throughout Singapore and to promote the development and functionality in the design of toilets. The RAS is the founding member of the World Toilet Organisation (WTO).
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The SPCA has been lobbying the authorities on various animal welfare issues such as reinstating the Stray Cat Rehabilitation Scheme (a project to sterilise stray cats and return them to their neighbourhood, which was cancelled during SARS), and the lifting of the ban on cats in HDB flats. Add your voice to ours and help make a difference.
An organisation that aims to develop high impact environmental content and programs designed to encourage creativity and innovation, educate communities and inspire positive action towards the natural environment.
Vegetarian Society (Singapore) is a nonprofit organisation run entirely by volunteers, formed in 1999 with the primary objectives of promoting vegetarianism through research and education, and linking individuals and organisations that believe in the principles of vegetarianism. The society has no religious affiliations and seeks to encompass a wide range of vegetarianism. We are the only registered vegetarian society in Singapore, recognised as a member of the International Vegetarian Union, and to have links with other vegetarian societies all around the world.
Sunny Island Tree Climbers (SITC) Society is a group of people passionate to see life from a different perspective, and seek beauty in nature, and challenging ourselves to grater heights in life.
Toddycats! is meant to expose, develop, enthuse and apply students to programmes in conservation, education and research. Toddycats! originally was an attempt to provide capacity building amongst undergraduates in NUS, to provide a means to contribute immediately towards the greater good of Singapore. It has been open to others in the recognition that all you really need is enthusiasm and commitment!
The Fund aims to foster global and local environmental awareness through collaboration and action amongst youth and educators from different backgrounds. It believes that the future of the earth belongs to the young and they will show us how to cherish and preserve the environment.
