MARINA BAY SANDS is strengthening its commitment to biodiversity conservation through a S$1.5 million contribution over three years to Mandai Wildlife Centre, Singapore’s newest rehabilitation facility for rescued native wildlife.
Operated by Mandai Nature, the non-profit conservation arm of Mandai Wildlife Group, the facility provides a purpose-built environment to improve outcomes for Singapore’s rescued native wildlife and support research and knowledge building in veterinary and wildlife care.
Located within Rainforest Wild Adventure East with a viewing gallery overlooking its surgery and treatment rooms, intensive care ward and food preparation area, the centre brings visitors closer to wildlife rehabilitation, fostering greater public appreciation for local biodiversity.
The funding represents one of Marina Bay Sands’ largest commitments to biodiversity conservation to date, reflecting the depth of its commitment to protecting wildlife and strengthening ecosystem resilience as part of its broader sustainability goals.
Through this partnership, Marina Bay Sands will also work with Mandai Nature to extend nature education beyond the centre. Together, they will develop bespoke experiences and learning opportunities for international guests and community partners to deepen awareness of wildlife conservation and the importance of protecting biodiversity in urban environments.
“We are delighted to support partners such as Mandai Nature in protecting Singapore’s native biodiversity,” said Meridith Beaujean, Assistant Vice President of Sustainability and ESG at Marina Bay Sands. “As a world-leading hospitality destination, we depend on healthy environments and vibrant biodiversity to create places that people value and want to experience.
“Supporting this centre aligns with our belief that long-term destination success and wildlife conservation are closely linked, and that the hospitality sector has a responsibility to contribute meaningfully to both.”
Dr Sonja Luz, CEO of Mandai Nature said: “Mandai Wildlife Centre marks an important step forward in strengthening Singapore’s role in wildlife rehabilitation and conservation.
“Support from likeminded organisations such as Marina Bay Sands enables us to sustain and scale this work, invest in the right expertise and deepen public understanding of biodiversity conservation, to safeguard threatened species and the ecosystems they depend on.”
Marina Bay Sands also funds conservation work through partnerships, such as its collaboration with Hutan, a non-profit organisation in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, dedicated to conservation and human-wildlife coexistence. This includes reforesting wildlife corridors and protecting habitats for endangered species.
Main picture… Marina Bay Sands’ partnership with the Hutan organisation employs indigenous Orang Sungai women to restore wildlife corridors
