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10Oct 2024 by interngb
Ministry of Health’s Sustainability Initiative

Ministry of Health’s Sustainability Initiative

Green Brunei News
On 10th October, three representatives from Green Brunei took part in the launch of the Climate, Health, and Sustainability Taskforce's keystone project, "The Sustainability Initiative." Green Brunei was invited to set up a booth to showcase our efforts in contributing to climate action. We extend our sincere thanks to the Ministry of Health for the opportunity to be part of this meaningful event. Through this participation, we hope to attract more partnerships and volunteers to drive future sustainability efforts. A group photo with Yang Mulia Dato Seri Setia Dr. Haji Mohammad Isham bin Haji Jaafar.
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05Oct 2024 by interngb
Recycling Drive at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium

Recycling Drive at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium

Green Brunei News
 On 5th October, Green Brunei organised a Recycling Drive at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM! This campaign successfully collected a total of 1,670.5kg of recyclables, including cardboard, used paper, plastic, metal, aluminium, and e-waste! This event supports Strategy 7 of the Brunei Darussalam National Climate Change Policy (BNCCP), in which one of the strategy objectives is to promote and implement waste minimisation through 3Rs. This strategy seeks to reduce municipal solid waste and industrial waste going into landfills to 1kg per person per day by 2035! 🌍♻ Some of the items successfully collected. A group photo taken during the campaign.
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27Sep 2024 by interngb
International Coastal Cleanup Day with Brunei LNG

International Coastal Cleanup Day with Brunei LNG

Green Brunei News
On 27th September, in conjunction with International Coastal Cleanup Day, a total of 93 dedicated participants from Brunei LNG, Pusat Tingkatan Enam Tutong, and Politeknik Lumut came together for a coastal cleanup at Taman Peranginan Pantai Sungai Liang. The event, hosted by Brunei LNG in collaboration with Green Brunei and supported by JASTRe, successfully collected 65 bags of trash, totalling 513.8 kg! Every contribution plays a vital role in safeguarding our coastlines and advancing the vision of a greener, more sustainable future. 🌊🌱 Awang Mohammad Haszrin and Haji Amir Hamzah collect rubbish along the beach during Brunei LNG’s beach cleaning activity. – PHOTO BY DANIEL LIM Participants who took part in the campaign. – PHOTO BY DANIEL LIM
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19Sep 2024 by interngb
BIBD Projek Alam Mampan

BIBD Projek Alam Mampan

Green Brunei News
As part of their Projek Alam Mampan, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (@bibdbrunei) collaborated with Green Brunei to conduct another tree planting activity. On Thursday, with the help of student volunteers from UBD and UNISSA, we managed to plant a total of 260 tree saplings at Berakas Forest Reserve! Together, let's take another step towards a greener future, not only for us, but also for the generations to come! A participant planting a tree during the activity. PHOTO BY BIBD
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29Aug 2024 by interngb
Jati Berkat Programme

Jati Berkat Programme

Green Brunei News
On 29th August, with support from Green Brunei and Projek #INFAQ1, 80 volunteers under the Department of Scholarship Management, Ministry of Education, came together to make an impactful day at Kampong Bolkiah. They were divided into three groups, each participating in a different activity: one group cleaned up litter in the Kg Bolkiah Mosque’s parking lot, another sorted donated clothes at Green Brunei’s Kg Bolkiah Unit, and the rest distributed donated rambutans to the local residents of Kg Bolkiah. Every group played a vital role in making the event impactful. We’re thankful for the incredible teamwork and dedication shown by everyone involved! Participants sorting clothes during the activity. A group photo with the participants.
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25Aug 2024 by interngb
Sorting Donations with UNISSA

Sorting Donations with UNISSA

Green Brunei News
On 23rd and 25th August, 120 student volunteers from University Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) gathered at Kampong Bolkiah to lend a hand in sorting donated clothes for those in need. UNISSA students gathered up for briefing before the start of activity. The students during the clothes sorting activity.
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20Aug 2024 by interngb
Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Year 9-11 Students Gear Up for SDG Youth Camp

Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Year 9-11 Students Gear Up for SDG Youth Camp

Green Brunei News, News
Students in grades 9 to 11 who attended the five-day SDG Youth Camp, which took place from August 10–14, emphasized how much they learned and how much experience they gained. The camp gave participants a forum to learn about and comprehend the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) in light of both the global and Brunei Darussalam contexts. In order to improve participants’ leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities in advance of the International School Brunei (ISB) Borneo Global Issues Conference (BGIC) in October, the camp featured discussions, tours, motivational workshops, and community activities. The camp was organized by the Prime Minister’s Office, as the Secretariat to the Special National Coordination Committee (SNCC) on SDG, with support from Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP) as main event partner,…
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16Aug 2024 by interngb
Brunei LNG Coastal Cleanup

Brunei LNG Coastal Cleanup

Green Brunei News, News
On 16th August, 133 dedicated participants from Brunei LNG, Sufri Bolkiah Secondary School, and Muda Hashim Secondary School joined forces for a coastal cleanup at Pantai Seri Kenangan, Kuala Tutong, and Jalan Pengasing. Hosted by Brunei LNG in collaboration with Green Brunei, everyone managed to collect 71 bags of trash, totaling 466.07 kg! Every effort helps protect our coastlines and move towards a greener future. 🌊🌱 A group photo before clean up session began. Source: Media Permata. PHOTO BY RAFI ROSLI Source: Media Permata. PHOTO BY RAFI ROSLI
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06Aug 2024 by interngb
Mitsubishi and Green Brunei Unveil New Social Development Project

Mitsubishi and Green Brunei Unveil New Social Development Project

Green Brunei News, News
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 7 AUGUST 2024 – Mitsubishi Corporation, via its Brunei Liaison Office, has partnered with Green Brunei and received support from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), the Department of Schools (JSS), the Ministry of Education (MOE), and the Department of Forestry under the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) to launch the second edition of the Social Development Project. The event was held this morning at the Perdana Wangsa Haji Mohammad Mosque in Kampong Ayer, Kampung Setia. The project is focused on achieving two primary objectives: To repair the pathway in Kampong Setia 'A' Zone 2, Kampong Ayer; and to arrange an educational visit to the Tropical Forest Biodiversity Center in Sungai Liang for five schools. The participating schools are Sungai Siamas Primary School, Pehin Dato…
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03Aug 2024 by interngb
Talk on Environmental Cleanliness at Sungai Tali Primary School

Talk on Environmental Cleanliness at Sungai Tali Primary School

Green Brunei News
On August 3rd, together with the Belait District Office, Green Brunei delivered a talk to 157 students from Sungai Tali Primary school on the importance of keeping our surroundings clean and how each person can contribute towards maintaining a sustainable, healthy environment that benefits everyone. One of the students answering question during the School talk. We would like to express our gratitude to the Sungai Tali Primary School students for their warm welcome and lively participation during the session.Green Brunei always strives to encourage the future generation to take an active role in protecting the environment, as maintaining clean environments not only enhances our quality of life but also safeguards the natural ecosystems that help sustain us, too. 💚✨ To foster a sense of environmental consciousness among the local students…
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