For such a compact city, Macao is home to an impressive collection of 44 parks and gardens, covering almost ten per cent of the land area. These lush, green outdoor spaces humanise the hard‐edge result of urbanisation, and provide a near‐natural environment for people of
With an area of 30 square kilometres and a population density of more than 21,000 inhabitants per square kilometre, Macao still retains significant biodiversity.
In an interview, Tam Vai Man, Director of the Environmental Protection Bureau, describes the priorities of his bureau and how they aim to preserve Macao's environment.