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We agree that environmental agencies play a bigger part than the government because they can rally people together and get volunteers to help out to keep doing environmentally sustainable practices compared to the government which would take longer time to address the issues. This will also raise awareness of the public about environmental stewardship and hence, environmental agencies play a bigger part.

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I agree as even though the government and individuals have put in the effort to try and keep envionmental sustainability, there are some individuals and groups that are still ignorant and inconsiderate about their surroundings and the future of Singapore. Some things that they do are littering on the floor and in the ocean which causes water pollution. This may attract pests and affect the standard of living for the future generations. That is why I think the impact of individuals are more impactful compared to the government.

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I agree with this statement, because I feel that if each and every individual makes the effort to play a role in achieving economic sustainability it will be more effective. Compared to the government, individuals might not acknowledge the government's efforts or even take note of it, so if they all individually take the effort to do so, it will be more effective then the government, provided all individuals take the effort to do so. Government's efforts may be overlooked by some individuals most of the time, therefore, if individuals take the effort themselves, it would be more effective.

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We agree, in environmental stewardship, individuals and groups help to protect the environment. Individuals or groups can help to promote positive behaviour to not damage nature. Individuals and groups can organise community activities to promote the importance of environmental protection such as talks, cleaning up nature areas or reforestation. Individuals may also cause significant positive impact through actions like recycling or reducing energy consumption. If individuals and groups from around the world help to protect the environment, the efforts can be more effective than the government's.

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I agree that the effort of individuals and groups play a bigger role. This is because if many people help to play a part, it will help to achieve environmental sustainability more easily than as compared to when only the government play the part. For example, there are blooboxes provided for the residents to collect and recycle things, but it will not work if not for the residents that take the initiative to collect them and try to put things inside to recycle it.Thus individuals and groups play a bigger role in achieving environmental sustainability

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I agree with this statement because if each individual does their part to achieve environmental sustainability, everybody will know the importance of sustainability and share knowledge with other people about the importance of ecosystems through events such as when National Parks Board (Nparks) promotes volunteerism in communities through ground-led initiatives such as friends of the park. Participants may gain greater community ownership and stewardship of the parks in their neighbourhood. This helps residents become more aware of what they can and should do to responsibly use and protect the natural environment. Motivated and united as one, the people's acts of contribution towards protecting the environment will definitely be more effective and more efficient than what the government can do.

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i agree as regardless of the measures imposed by government,individuals may still not follow them and continue to harm the environment like littering. Hence government is not so effective in achieving environmental sustainability. More so, individuals can contribute more than government.

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In Singapore, both environmental stewardship efforts by individuals and groups and government efforts play integral roles in achieving environmental sustainability. Through pressure done by these individuals on organizations, it would force them to take a different and improved approach in terms of environmental sustainability due to environmental sustainability. These are some of the examples done in Singapore

1. Community-Led Coastal Cleanups: Environmental stewardship shines brightly in Singapore's coastal regions through community-led cleanup efforts. Organizations like the "International Coastal Cleanup Singapore" rally volunteers to tackle marine debris and plastic pollution along the shores. This grassroots initiative showcases the power of local stewardship, where individuals unite to protect marine ecosystems and promote responsible coastal practices.

2. Urban Farming Initiatives: Within Singapore's urban sprawl, environmental stewardship blossoms through community-driven urban farming projects. Initiatives such as "Edible Garden City" and "Community in Bloom" exemplify stewardship in action, as residents cultivate sustainable agriculture amidst concrete jungles. These endeavors not only foster local food resilience but also cultivate a deeper connection to nature, demonstrating how grassroots efforts can cultivate environmental stewardship within urban landscapes.

3. Citizen Science Projects: Environmental stewardship takes flight in Singapore through citizen science initiatives aimed at conserving biodiversity. Projects like the "Singapore Hornbill Project" engage volunteers in monitoring wildlife populations, amplifying stewardship efforts beyond traditional conservation circles. By empowering citizens to contribute to scientific research and conservation efforts, these projects foster a sense of stewardship towards Singapore's rich natural heritage.

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I agree that environmental stewardship efforts by individuals and groups
play a bigger role in achieving environmental sustainability as compared to the government’s efforts. Volunteerism refers to the practice of doing work for good causes, without being paid. This means that they are doing it through their own will, and are not forced. On the other hand, the government utilises laws in order to make people be environmentally friendly. While this works, they are getting the citizens to agree to the law through coercion. While government efforts remain important in setting policies and regulations, grassroots volunteerism complements and enhances these efforts by mobilizing passionate individuals to address environmental challenges at the local level.

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We agree as everyone has a part to play in environmental sustainability. The government's efforts may not be effective as people are not motivated to play a part in practicing environmental sustainability whereas with an individual or group's efforts, when someone sees their peers recycling eg , they will be influenced and motivated to follow suit. For example, the government may organize a movement to recycle but there may be little volunteers , but after someone sees their peers attending the movement , they wil be influenced to do the same and thus contribute to environmental sustainability . Therefore environmental stewardship efforts by individuals and groups play a bigger role in achieving environmental sustainability as compared to the government’s efforts

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i agree because when individuals make environmental stewardship efforts to achieve environmental sustainability, there is still an impact. compared to when there are government efforts but no individuals to put the plan into motion, there is not as great an impact to achieve environmental sustainability.

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when government set up water saving taps in everyones house, if people themselves do not put in effort to reduce water use, an impact will not be made to achieve environmental sustainability.

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this is because individuals have limited funds and even though individuals who care can put in a lot of effort, it might not be enough to achieve environmental sustainability without the government's help and money. for example, when Singapore had to clean the Singapore river back in the days, "The clean-up cost the government $300 million at the time" the government is also able to influence the citizens and advocate for environmental sustainability by giving talks through the MPs. Singapore has implemented innovative policies to enhance environmental sustainability. The government has invested in green infrastructure, such as vertical gardens and rooftop greenery, to mitigate the urban heat island effect and promote biodiversity. thus, we disagree as the government efforts to help with environmental sustainability is more than the people of singapoore can contribute

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I would disagree with this because has way more power compared to individual groups like the power to make laws to make it illegal for certain nature areas to be destroyed and to provide environmental protection for areas compared to groups owned my individuals which need to be backed up by sponsors. The government can also force companies to support waste minimization and recycling while groups can only do their best to reduce the wastage by ENCOURAGING people, and which some may not listen but the government is more intimidating. The government can also reduce resources and make more energy and water efficient buildings to reduce energy usage which will reduce the amount of water and energy resources required to meet the needs of the buildings and neighbourhood. Hence, I disagree that environmental stewardship efforts by individuals play a bigger role in achieving environmental sustainability than the government since the government clearly holds more power in their hands than the environmental groups.

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I agree with the statement. It takes every single person to achieve environmental sustainability. Communities and groups form partnership with public and private sectors as these sectors provide resources and expertise to thrive environmental stewardship efforts. For example, individuals and groups partner with the National Environment Agency (NEA) to ensure good recycling habits in the neighbourhood. However, without every individual's effort, this initiative would not be possible.

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Environmental stewardship efforts have to be carried out anyway, no matter whether its done by the government, individuals or communities. there are also certain restrictions for what the government can do but individuals and groups can do more initiatives. individuals and groups have a wider variety of perspectives compared to one single government. an example can be about tackling the problem of food waste. government can only do so much to try their best to educate and spread awareness, as well as establish penalties for those who waste food. however, individuals can do their own part to reduce their own food waste. groups and communities can do up their own initiatives to give out rewards for those who reduce their food waste. for example, restaurants can make use of discounts and free items to encourage diners to finish all of their food. therefore we agree that individuals and groups can reach out more to achieve environmental sustainability compared to the govt.

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I agree with this statement as if the government do something like a movement but the people of that country do not help the government's action also does no help. It is the same as if the government tell people to pick up trash but some people don't it would still cause the place to be full of trash. an example of this is the Keep Singapore Clean (KSC) campaign with Singapore putting out this campaign to help keep Singapore clean but if the people of Singapore do not help pick up trash this campaign would be useless.

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i agree because there is more individuals than government, so there is more manpower when each of the individuals agree to do it. when an individual decide to partake in achieving environmental sustainbility, it is through their passion and motivation. however when the government does it, it may be to help the environment and country for the future and not from their passion. individuals with passion while have more motivation to take action to achieving environmental sustainability then the government . for example, the government can provide bloobins for individuals to use but if individuals are not willing to cooperate and partake in helping the environment, there will be no impact. so the individuals play a bigger part in achieving environmental sustainability.

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I agree as in environmental stewardship, individuals and groups help to protect the environment. Individuals or groups can help to promote positive behaviour to not damage nature. Individuals and groups can organise community activities to promote the importance of environmental protection such as talks, cleaning up nature areas or reforestation. Individuals can also have a significant impact by actions like recycling or reducing energy consumption. If individuals and groups from around the world help to protect the environment, the efforts can be more than the governments

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yes I agree because even though the government can put in efforts to raise awareness of environment sustainability but if individuals and groups do not take action, governments efforts will not be effective. It will be harder to achieve environmental sustainability as the individuals and groups consist of more people who can contribute more effort to the environment. For example, the government can invest money to organize beach clean-ups, but if individuals are not willing to volunteer to participate in the activity, the government's efforts will be futile in trying to achieve environmental sustainability.

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government's efforts are dependent on citizen's willingness to co-operate. Activities organized by the government such as beech cleanups or tree planting require participation by their citizens to carry out such activities

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1. Voluntary Initiatives: Many environmental stewardship efforts by individuals and groups are voluntary, driven by a sense of personal responsibility and commitment to the planet. These voluntary actions can complement and sometimes surpass the impact of government mandates, as they reflect genuine dedication to sustainability rather than mere compliance with regulations.

2. Local Knowledge and Expertise: Individuals and community groups often possess valuable local knowledge and expertise that can inform effective environmental conservation strategies. This grassroots knowledge is essential for identifying environmental challenges specific to particular regions and devising solutions that are contextually appropriate and culturally sensitive.

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i disagree because government efforts are done on a larger scale than groups. government can cause a larger impact on the environment, bringing more benefits to more areas. especially since they have more control and information about the country's environmental well being. government also has more resources to help improve the environmental sustainability. for example, government can implement laws to make it illegal for certain areas to be destroyed, protecting more nature area. government can also ensure many neighbourhood has variety of flora to create biodiversity while groups of individual can only focus on their own neighbourhood. hence, government efforts play a bigger role and can cause a bigger advantage to environment.

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i disagree because government efforts are done on a larger scale than groups. government can cause a larger impact on the environment, bringing more benefits to more areas.

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This statement is agreed by the above stated individuals due to the following: Individuals and groups playing a part in achieving environmental sustainability suggest that people have the mind and will to help with the sustainability of the environment, which means that people are responsible for their own environment. People of the world would definitely outnumber the number of government personnel worldwide, therefore would be able to do more than what the government can. These private sectors can also provide resources & expertise for each other to drive environmental stewardship efforts to influence more people to do so. Seen from the latest event involving heavily of the government (COVID 19 period), we can see that the government has not very successfully influence the people of Singapore to wear masks when outdoors. This suggests that the government of Singapore is unable to influence their citizens, even if it were for the citizens' own good. Therefore, we believe that it should now be a chance for the citizens to influence themselves for their own good to achieve what is best for all.

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