BRUNEI can do more to realise "a green-minded society" as a norm rather than just a vision, said Green Brunei Community Engagement Director Khairunissa Ash'ari. "Manila has shown us that, as population increases drastically, demand for industrial development rises; more cars on the road and buildings being built,"said Khairunnisa, who recently attended the Green Leaders Youth Energy Summit (GLYES) 2013 at De La Salle University, Manila to share knowledge on developing a green future. Brunei is considered lucky to have a number of government and non-governmental organisations that conduct environmental programmes, she said, however, there is still room for improvement. "There are a lot of areas we should be looking into to ensure that our air stays clean and our environment stays green." She hoped that the trip to GLYES…

A NEW environmental movement dubbed the Nature's Avengers, under the Green Brunei organisation, hosted its first project for some 30 primary pupils from three schools in educating them on the blessings of nature, biodiversity and eco-system of the rainforest, at Bintudoh Greenspring Resort, Tutong. The new group's mission includes engaging with the environment hands-on to impact the young by changing their attitudes. The group was an initiative, led by Dk Hanna Afiqah Pg Hassanal Ali Saifuddien, a Green Brunei Student Ambassador and Project Coordinator. Hanna was introduced to the resort through networks at the Bandar Seri Begawan Youth Centre that supported the movement. The project is also supported by the Youth and Sports Deparment, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS), and Aswad Aroma Plantation and Kumatra Company in a…