Singapore's 21st century "school of life" aims to ground urbanites, forge deep connections to nature, and educate for a sustainable future.
Beyond the Lion City: Singapore’s Ground-Up Initiative
More than half the world’s population reside in cities. With rapid urbanization, humans are becoming increasingly disconnected from the source of their food, natural environments, and the soil which nurtures us. Singapore is renowned as one of the world’s most advanced, efficient, and safest cities. Ground-Up Initiative is a non-profit, resilient and creative community which aims to cultivate grounded leaders for a sustainable Singaporean future. Learn about how this organization is breaking away from the famed cityscape of Singapore to change the equation – forging “A Beautiful Connection with the Earth & Community through Farming” in this vlog with Planet Forward Correspondent Alaine Johnson.