# Singapore plan to clear forest for housing faces backlash

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- Reuters, 2026-08-21 07:40 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/singapores-plan-clear-forest-housing-faces-backlash-2026-08-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8800daf7c24d00010fa54c

> Plans to clear part of Singapore’s dwindling secondary forests for high-density housing have triggered a rare public backlash in the city-state. The government has adjusted the proposal as it seeks to expand housing capacity.