06Nov 2015 by greenadmin

Online Registration open for 2nd Green Race

GREEN Brunei is once again at the forefront of interactive events to promote environmental awareness by holding a second Green Race on December 13 at the Berakas Forest Reserve. Aimed at individuals aged between 15 and 25 years old, the race has opened its doors for online registration. The race is only open to 30 teams of four members. Interested applicants may register at rgr.green-brunei.com and will be open until November 20. The race will feature multiple obstacles created to challenge and encourage participants to think outside the box and solve a variety of green-based problems with various resources and strategies to support the environment, sustainable commuting and healthy living. Youths will participate in fun and engaging green activities that will also help them recognise the benefits of using the…

04Nov 2015 by greenadmin

Registration opens for seconds Remarkable Green Race

Green Brunei News

REGISTRATIONS are now open for Brunei’s second Remarkable Green Race, a race with multiple obstacles created to challenge and encourage participants to think outside the box, with the aim of solving a variety of green-based problems with various resources and strategies to support the environment, sustainable commuting and healthy living. This year’s race will take place at the Berakas Forest Reserve on December 13. According to a press release from race organiser Green Brunei, registrations are open for individuals aged between 15 and 25 years old, with places available for 30 teams of four members at the cost of $25 per person. Interested applicants may register at rgr.green-brunei.com, and will close on November 20. Through this event, the Green Brunei team hopes to develop cooperation between the participants, as well…

26Oct 2015 by greenbru

‘Networking facilitates change’

Green Brunei News

YOUTH leaders in Brunei regard social gatherings and talks as platforms for seeking opportunities for collaborating with other agencies to conduct programmes and activities. They said attending invited talks isn’t only about meeting people but also creating opportunities for joint projects. In an interview with The Brunei Times during a talk held by global educator d’Arcy Lunn on the United Nations’ global goals, Izzah Zakaria of non-governmental organisation Green Brunei said having sharing sessions is ‘good’ as youth can learn about the other organisation better. “Beyond that (attending the talk), we’re meeting all these people from organisations that we can learn from; what they’ve done that we can do with our organisation,” she said. She said there’s a lot more than just learning from speakers in a talk. There is…

08Oct 2015 by greenadmin

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…

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…