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(Photo source: Remotelands)These damages and costs have intensified as a result of human population growth and the related expansion of agricultural and industrial activities. Conflicts have also increased because of the growth of some wildlife such as monkeys, snakes and wild boars in the urban environment.\u00a0Climate change and altered values and attitudes have also intensified these conflicts through increased competition for water and habitats and in shaping wildlife management approaches.The key takeaway from the results of the joint survey conducted is the desire to build healthy human-nature relationships to restore the ecology and wild animal welfare.\u00a0To do so, the Mandai Wildlife Group is launching a new campaign called Choose Good with Mandai, which \u201cfocuses on the intrinsic value of wildlife to raise awareness of the symbiotic relationship among people, nature and the world\u201d.\u00a0Harnessing Singaporeans\u2019 love for food and the gaming cultureThe campaign highlights the different daily actions Singaporeans take which will go a long way in protecting wildlife and preserving natural resources for future generations. It comprises two\u00a0 activities \u2013 the Choose Good Food Trail, which runs from 21 Oct to 25 Nov,\u00a0 and the Choose Good Game Challenge, from 18 Nov to 16\u00a0 Dec.\u00a0From 2017 to 2022, the Government received about 2,500 cases of monkey-related feedback each year, on incidents including intrusions, attacks and feeding. (Photo source: Remotelands)According to the Group\u2019s Senior Vice President, Brand & Communications Suzanne Ho, the campaign taps on Singaporeans\u2019 shared love for food and the gaming culture of today to draw interest and rally people into action.\u201cFood and beverages form a large portion of most people\u2019s expenses and daily consumption, so we are zooming in on choices that are simple and can become a way of life. Making good choices for the planet is not ground-breaking but it makes all the difference when people come together to continuously do that every day. We hope to bring as many people as possible on board Choose Good with Mandai and our community of conscious collaborators,\u201d she said.The Group wants to also make use of the Singaporean love for winning prizes by enticing those who embark on the journey to share their experience on social media with the hashtag #choosegoodwithMandai.\u00a0And those who post at least five dishes from the Choose Good Food Trail stand to win prizes worth up to SG$5,600.\u00a0For more information on the Choose Good with Mandai campaign, please click here.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0RELATED: What\u2019s up with the OneMillionTrees Movement?Join the conversations on TheHomeGround Asia\u2019s Facebook and Instagram, and get the latest updates via Telegram."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Destinations","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Singapore","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/\/singapore\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"9 in 10 say lifestyle impact environment, only 2 in 5 cut food waste, survey shows","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/singapore\/9-in-10-say-lifestyle-impact-environment-only-2-in-5-cut-food-waste-survey-says\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]