Waterways Watch Society

## Summary

Waterways Watch Society (WWS) is a non-governmental and non-profit environmental organisation, committed to foster appreciation and promote conservation of our environment, especially the waterways in Singapore. Established since 1998 with only 27 members, WWS has grown to about 500 volunteers today, with ages ranging between 5 to 80 years old and with people from all walks of life.

They are a registered society since 24 Feb 1999, an approved charity under the Charities Act since 24 May 2000, an Institution of Public Character (IPC) since 2014.

Their main office is located within Kallang Riverside Park snce 1999, under the Merdeka Bridge. In Feb 2014, they set up their first branch office at Punggol Waterway Park, under Sentul Crescent Bridge to reach out to the residents of Punggol New Town. In June 2019, we set up their second branch office at Jurong Lake Gardens.

## Mission

To bring people together to love our waters and to inspire stewardship for our environment.

* To promote awareness and appreciation for our waters and environment
* To advocate preservation and protection of our waters and environment in Singapore
* To educate people on the importance of individual responsibility and being environmentally conscious on our lifestyle choices in our daily lives.

## Initiatives

**Weekly Patrols:** WWS started their environmental cause with their volunteers patrolling Singapore, Kallang and Geylang rivers on boat during the weekends to fish out any litter they could find in the waters. They look out for pollution or damaged infrastructure which they would alert the relevant authorities about. WWS works closely with various government agencies including PUB, NParks, and NEA. They have since included patrols on bicycles, kayaks, and pedal-boats. Today, their volunteers conduct regular weekly patrols at Kallang, Punggol and Jurong, to ensure the waterways are clean and safe for all to enjoy.

**Environmental Education:** With a strong focus on public engagement, WWS actively participates in environmental events organised by schools and the community through talks and booths. To better promote public awareness on conserving, valuing and enjoying Singapore's waterways, WWS has expanded to offer a variety of environmental educational programmes such as learning trails at various Active, Beautiful, Clean (ABC) Waters Sites and clean-up activities on foot, bike, kayak, boat and pedal boat at the waterways. As a strong advocate of strong responsibility and environmental stewardship, WWS aims to foster appreciation for our waters and instill a sense of ownership for the environment by incorporating fun into environmental education.

**Programmes:** WWS' programmes place great emphasis on experiential learning. Here at WWS, participants will have the opportunity to get close to the water, enjoy it and value it while learning various water-related environmental issues, especially water scarcity and litter pollution, and the importance of individual ownership in ensuring environmental sustainability through hands-on activities such as litter-picking. Their programmes are well-suited in supporting the objectives of Values-in-Action (VIA) programmes for schools and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities for companies and organisations.

Check out their events calendar here: http://www.wws.org.sg/event-calendar/

## Get in Touch

Kallang Riverside Premises: 4876 Beach Road Singapore 199587 (below Merdeka Bridge/Nicoll Highway)

Punggol Premises: Sentul Crescent Road, Singapore 822313 (below Sentul Crescent bridge)

Lakeside Garden Premises: Yan Ching Road, Singapore 618665 (next to Jurong Lakr Gardens North Carpark)

Mailing Address: Waterways Watch Society, 4876 Beach Road Singapore 199587

Email:

General Enquiries: contactwws@wws.org.sg

Volunteering & Donations: membership@wws.org.sg

Tel: +65 6396 6768

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 About Us, Waterways Watch Society, http://www.wws.org.sg/about-waterways-watch-society/, Accessed on 4 Oct 2020
2. ↑ Contact Us, Waterways Watch Society, http://www.wws.org.sg/contact/ Accessed on 4 Oct 2020