Ben Wismen

is a research officer at SERI specialising in environmental and sustainability studies, local governance and heritage.

4 posts

Gardens going to seed

7 min read

The public wants to be involved before a project is carried out.” But the public wasn’t informed, not until the projects were well under way. Then it was too late, and widespread outrage soon followed.

by Jeffrey Hardy Quah & Ben Wismen

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Emilies of Emerald Hill

4 min read

Emily of Emerald Hill is a classic drama that traces the life, loves, travails (and recipes) of an overbearing Singaporean Nyonya trapped in her gilded cage.

by Ben Wismen & Rosalind Chua

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Eco-towns – The Asian Experience

5 min read

OPINIONS VARY WHEN it comes to the definition of an Eco-town; essentially, an Eco-town is a township that incorporates environmental protection and management practices in its daily affairs.

by Ben Wismen

Ben Wismen

Hidden Heritage

7 min read

George Town’s entry into the Unesco World Heritage Sites listing is a recognition of Penang’s unique history. But while Unesco’s “heritage zone” applies only to George Town, other historical treasures can be found outside the zone.

by Ben Wismen & Daniel Lee

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