08Oct 2015 by greenadmin
Maktab Duli holds last recycling drive for this year

Maktab Duli holds last recycling drive for this year

Green Brunei News
DULI Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah College (Maktab Duli) last week held its last recycling drive for the year. The school’s Green Council, a group of students that carry out the green initiatives of the school, hosts a recycling drive three times a year. The objective of the recycling drive is to encourage conscious recycling habits around the campus and the home. By encouraging recycling, everyday waste such as paper, plastic and aluminium cans are disposed of appropriately. Maktab Duli is also participat­ing in Green Brunei’s Eco Drive 2015 where the total amount of recyclables was submitted to Green Brunei for their records. For this last recycling drive, since July 2015, the Green Council has been actively promoting the recycling drive by sending out messages to the whole student body to…
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25Sep 2015 by greenadmin

Green Brunei concludes leadership camp

Green Brunei News
NON-GOVERNMENT organisation (NGO) Green Brunei concluded its third Green Leaders Camp on Wednesday with a certificate presentation and closing ceremony at the Marine Biodiversity Centre in Meragang. Themed ‘Protecting the Marine Ecosystem from the Impacts of Climate Change’, the event was attended by Mahmud Hj Yussof, chief executive officer of the Heart of Borneo Centre and head of the Biodiversity Research and Innovation Centre (BioRIC), as the guest of honour. He also presented certificates of completion to 31 participants between 17-26 years old from various higher education institutions. The four-day camp was held from September 20-23 and was sponsored by the Heart of Borneo Centre, which is under the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR), 350.org Singapore, Seri Bumi Consultant, Suci Mas Company and Boustead Sendirian Berhad. The camp…
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25Sep 2015 by greenadmin
Green Brunei concludes leadership camp

Green Brunei concludes leadership camp

Green Brunei News
NON-GOVERNMENT organisation (NGO) Green Brunei concluded its third Green Leaders Camp on Wednesday with a certificate presentation and closing ceremony at the Marine Biodiversity Centre in Meragang. Themed ‘Protecting the Marine Ecosystem from the Impacts of Climate Change’, the event was attended by Mahmud Hj Yussof, chief executive officer of the Heart of Borneo Centre and head of the Biodiversity Research and Innovation Centre (BioRIC), as the guest of honour. He also presented certificates of completion to 31 participants between 17-26 years old from various higher education institutions. The four-day camp was held from September 20-23 and was sponsored by the Heart of Borneo Centre, which is under the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR), 350.org Singapore, Seri Bumi Consultant, Suci Mas Company and Boustead Sendirian Berhad. The camp…
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10Sep 2015 by greenadmin
Green Brunei organises field trip for students

Green Brunei organises field trip for students

Green Brunei News
THIRTY-three students and supervising teachers from three schools took part in a field trip organised by Green Brunei, last weekend. The activity was part of the Green Ambassador Programme, which aims to increase more awareness on environmental issues. The students made many stops during their two-day visit: the Tenaga Suria solar power plant in Seria, the Tropical Biodiversity Centre in Sungai Liang, the Tasbee Bee Farm in Kampong ungai Kelugos, the Wasai Batu Mapan, the Bintudoh Greenspring Resort in Lamunin, the Tasek Merimbun Gallery, the Butterfly Park, and the Daikyo Environmental Recycling in Serasa. Through such ventures, the students were able to learn more about the various environmental topics including renewable energy, the “Heart of Borneo Initiative”, and beekeeping, as well as learning more about the country’s rich biodiversity. The…
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04Sep 2015 by greenadmin

3rd Green Leaders Camp September 20-23

Green Brunei News
IN its bid to raise awareness and take action towards preserving the environment and ensuring the sustainability of the nation’s natural resources, Green Brunei will be organising its third Green Leaders Camp from September 20-23. Project Manager, Muhd Firdaus Hj Ismail was calling for youth participation throughout the sultanate to be part of the climate change movement. Themed “Protecting Marine Ecosystem’, the youth camp will focus on training of youth leaders and youth mobilisation, through the exposure of issues and environmental initiatives led by NGOs in the country. The camp aims to empower participants through a variety of workshops such as volunteerism, leadership, and many others. “We will be inviting speakers from local youth-led NGOs and an organisation from The Philippines called ‘The Climate Change Project’. The workshop sessions would…
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