Year: 2015

IXTEEN Bruneian youth who are alumni of the Young Southeast Asia Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) will have a chance to meet US President Barack Obama this Friday during a “town hall” dialogue in Kuala Lumpur. Obama will be in Kuala Lumpur for the ASEAN summit this weekend and will take time out to meet and answer questions from 500 youth representing the 10 ASEAN countries. “President Obama has made it a priority of his foreign policy to increase our engagement with Southeast Asia, particularly young people,” said Ben Rhodes, who serves as the White House deputy national security adviser and assistant to the president. “Our belief is that these are the future leaders of industry, civil society, and governance.” The YSEALI alumni will convene in Malaysia on Thursday, to kick off…

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…

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…

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…

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…