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Education plays a crucial role in tackling climate change issues, Ambassador-Designate of Japan to Brunei Darussalam Maeda Toru highlighted in his speech at the closing ceremony of the Environmental Education Tour Project (EETP) yesterday. Meanwhile, Mitsubishi Corporation (Brunei Liaison Office) Country Representative Tadashi Hara shared his hope for the EETP activities to aid in spreading awareness on the environment within the nation. The ceremony began with a welcoming speech from Legislative Council (LegCo) member and Green Brunei co-founder Yang Berhormat Khairunnisa binti Haji Ash’ari. Permanent Secretary (Core Education) at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Dr Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati binti Haji Tajuddin was the guest of honour. The event saw the announcement of winners of the art, e-poster and video competition, which drew participation from 300 students.Tiong Ing Hoe from Seri…

Kickstarting our 8 weeks 8 beach clean up movement #PantaiKuBersih yesterday. The beach cleanup movement is organised by Green Brunei interns. It is also supported by Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation (JASTRe), Ministry of Development. Nearly 50 volunteers from University of Brunei Darussalam (UBD) lend their hands to clean up the first beach, Serasa Beach. A total of 316 kilograms of trash were collected within an hour of cleanup. The trash collected comprised of 70 kilograms of plastic bottles, 128 kilograms of general plastic (cutleries, detergent bottles, candy wrappers, etc.) and 118 kilograms of other waste such as soda-cans, glass, paper food packaging, and many others. These were later disposed by JASTRe. This beach cleanup aims to raise awareness to the public on the importance of environmental cleanliness and…

The Green Protocol initiative aims to help promote sustainable living in an effort to reduce the country’s carbon footprint, said Academic Manager of Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) Sultan Bolkiah Campus (SBC) Mohd Zainor bin Haji Zainal. “This year, IBTE Sultan Bolkiah Campus was able to work together with Green Brunei and Mitsubishi Corporation to conduct a tree-planting campaign across the campus. It is hoped to raise awareness and instill a better understanding on how to care for the environment as a shared responsibility for all,” he said during the campus’ Tree Planting Campaign in conjunction with the Green Protocol and Day of Action yesterday. Some 22 saplings were planted at the surrounding premise of the IBTE SBC. Chief Executive Officer of IBTE Dr Haji Mohd Zamri bin Haji…

15 youths aged 13-17 planted fruit saplings as part of the Global Awareness and Impact Alliance’s (GAIA) monthly Youth Series programme at Kebun Tang Salangan in Kampong Tungku yesterday. The event’s goal was to raise awareness on climate change and the importance of maintaining a healthy environment for future generations. The Youth Series programme, designed by GAIA, aims to equip youth with skill sets to build resilience and self-determination for a stable future with different lessons taught through GAIA’s monthly activities. Following the tree planting, the participants will attend WIRA Camp and the Youth Leadership Summit, before finishing with the mentoring programme. The activity was also held in collaboration with local environmental organisation Green Brunei, and Brunei-Muara District Scouts Association, which have developed and maintained Kebun Tang Salangan. Legislative Council…

The High Commission of India organised a tree planting event atBerakas Beach on 12 January 2022 to celebrate the National Youth Day of India as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. During the event, 75 tree saplings were planted to mark 75 years of India’s independence. Yang Berhormat Dayang Khairunnisa Binti Haji Ash'ari, Hon’ble Member and President of Brunei Youth Council, and H.E. Dayang Hajah Tutiaty Binti Haji Abdul Wahab, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Primary Resources & Tourism (MPRT) participated with 70 people in the sapling planting. He mentioned that The Banyan tree is the national tree of India, associated with prosperity, and is considered as a wish-fulfilling tree. Touching upon the importance of the National Youth Day, the High Commissioner said, "the Indian government in 1984 made…

Green Brunei, in collaboration with Mitsubishi Corporation, initiated a 'Stay-at-home Tree Planting' campaign with the goal of planting 1,590 saplings by volunteers throughout November. The campaign is supported by the Brunei Darussalam Climate Change Secretariat, Forestry Department, Youth and Sports Department and the Brunei Youth Council. A total of 685 saplings consisting of Syzgium Oleina and also several types of fruit trees were distributed to the public through a drive-through method at the Anggerek Desa Swimming Pool, Tutong Youth Centre and Green Depot in Kuala Belait from November 1-6. Volunteers for tree planting activities comprise students from primary schools to higher learning institutions, differently-abled youth as well as various individuals from the government, private sector and the public. The activity is also supporting the Day of Action Campaign organised by…

Bangladesh High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam Nahida Rahman Shumona received 10 fruit tree and 10 ornamental tree saplings from Legislative Council member and co-founder of Green Brunei Yang Berhormat Khairunnisa binti Haji Ash’ari to support the Stay at Home Tree Planting Project. The project was organised by Green Brunei in collaboration with Mitsubishi Corporation and Brunei Climate Change Secretariat as part of the Environmental Education Tour Project. It was also held in conjunction with Day of Action and Brunei’s participation in 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). The project to collect saplings for the entire November was launched on Monday. Volunteers will be given one sapling each to plant at their homes. The saplings were sponsored by Mitsubishi Corporation and Brunei Climate Change Secretariat. The trees are pokok ubah,…

Thrifting is now seen as budget-friendly, eco-friendly and trendy, said Syazwina Sara. “Thrifting was initially for the underprivileged communities and second-hand clothing was seen as dirty, old and undesirable. Now it has seen growing acceptance among the youth and increasingly de-stigmatised in popular culture,” she said at a virtual forum titled ‘Thrifting: Sustainable or Trendy?’ hosted by Green Brunei yesterday. “Thrifting has entered the mainstream because of social media influence where it is promoted as a fashion statement while informing people about the underbelly of the fast fashion industry from landfill waste to exploitative working conditions,” said Syazwina. The forum was aimed at promoting environmental awareness by discussing related topics with speakers ranging from experts to youth advocates. It highlighted the urgency to take care of the environment and enabled…