A green group has come out to condemn the government's decision to allow retention ponds to be developed into residential areas. After the recent floods, this move also raised concerns on the safety of the developments. We discuss the need for balance between development, climate preparedness and livability.

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Produced by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan, Alia Zefri

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

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Tags:  retention ponds,  evening edition,  development,  climate change,  environment,  urban development,  urban planning,  cities,  floods,  Energy, Environment,  Environment/Sustainability,  environment