The corals in Singapore’s waters are vulnerable to impact from climate change. The Garden City Fund’s Plant-A-Coral, Seed-A-Reef (PACSAR) Programme is a platform for organisations and individuals to support habitat enhancement efforts to improve coral reef cover and resilience.

Coral nubbins (small coral fragments) will be transplanted from a coral nursery to degraded or artificial reefs. This aims to enhance our marine biodiversity by providing areas for marine organisms to grow and reef fish to seek refuge.

In June 2023, NParks announced a new initiative to scale up existing coral restoration efforts and plant 100,000 corals in Singapore’s waters under PACSAR. Each transplanted coral nubbin will contribute towards this ambitious target.

Staff preparing corals for attachment to a Reef Enhancement Unit (REU)

Process of Reef Enhancement

In what way can I contribute?

One way to contribute is to donate to the Garden City Fund’s Plant-A-Coral, Seed-A-Reef (PACSAR) programme. The support you provide will go towards the following initiatives:

• Coral cultivation in coral nurseries
• Expanding existing coral nurseries
• Exploring new coral cultivation methods to boost growth and ecological resilience of corals
• Transplanting corals onto degraded reefs and REUs

How to donate?

Lend your support to us by donating to the Plant-A-coral, Seed-A-Reef programme via

• Credit card on Giving.sg 
• Cheque

For cheque donations, mail the cheque, payable to Garden City Fund, with your full name/company name, NRIC/FIN/UEN and purpose of donation written at the back of the cheque, to: 

Garden City Fund
c/o National Parks Board HQ
1 Cluny Road
Singapore 259569

Your donation will entitle you to a 2.5 times tax deduction, with a valid NRIC/FIN number (individual) or local UEN/Business Registration Number (organisation).

Donor Benefits

With a minimum donation of $200, donors will be able to sponsor a coral nubbin and receive the following benefits:

• A personalised e-certificate of recognition.
• An e-brochure on local marine conservation.
• Join an exclusive mailing list that will include invitation to talks, events and updates on 100k corals initiative.

With a minimum donation of $2,000,donors will be able to sponsor 10 coral nubbins and receive the following benefits:

• A personalised e-certificate of recognition.
• An e-brochure on local marine conservation.  
• Join an exclusive mailing list that will include invitation to talks, events and updates on 100k corals initiative.
• 2 participants are entitled to join a St John’s Island Guided Walk.

Donors who are interested in donating $20,000 or more may contact Garden City Fund at garden_city_fund@nparks.gov.sg for more information.