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Over 30 participants comprising secondary and tertiary students, teachers and officials participated in the first Solar Energy Tour organised as part of the Mid-Year Conference and Exhibition (MYCE) 2021 Energy Theme Week yesterday. The tour, organised by the Ministry of Energy (ME) and supported by Mitsubishi Corporation Brunei, Brunei Shell Petroleum Sdn Bhd (BSP) and Green Brunei themed ‘Energy Transition: Towards a Sustainable Future’ was aimed at raising awareness and understanding of renewable energy technologies in the country. Legislative Council member and Green Brunei co-founder Yang Berhormat Khairunnisa binti Haji Ash’ari led the contingent. The group’s first stop was Brunei’s first solar plant Tenaga Suria Brunei (TSB). Mitsubishi Corporation Country Representative Tadashi Hara, who welcomed the contingent, highlighted the collaboration by Mitsubishi Corporation and agencies to promote renewable energy. As…

Some 25,317 kilogrammes (kg) of recyclable materials were collected in the Virtual Recycling Competition: School Edition organised by Green Depot to inspire and encourage students to reduce, reuse, and recycle (3Rs). The competition which ended on June 19 was held in conjunction with World Environment Day and was split into two categories – Category A for primary schools and Category B for secondary schools. The collection of paper, boxes, aluminium cans, scrap metals and electronic waste (e-waste) was picked up by Daikyo Environmental Recycling Sdn Bhd for processing and recycling. Seri Mulia Sarjana International School won Category A with 6,121kg haul and Rimba III Primary School and Lambak Kanan Primary School with 1,490.8kg and 1477kg were in second and third place. Sultan Sharif Ali Secondary School won Category B with…

Over 150 volunteers comprising Telugu Association members and other NGOs in Belait District participating in a beach cleaning campaign at Silver Jubilee Recreational Park yesterday, collected over 300 bags of trash. It was co-organised by the association and High Commission of India in Brunei Darussalam as part of Swatchhta Abhiyan or cleanliness drive to mark India’s 75th independence Day celebration. Members from Malayali Association, Indian Association of Belait, the Marathi community, Borneo Systematic Sdn Bhd, Oil Town Safety Committee, Rotary Club of Belait, Meer Sdn Bhd and Green Depot also participated. Second Secretary and Head of Chancery at the High Commission of India in Brunei Darussalam Alok Verma officiated the event by releasing the tri-colour balloons. The campaign aimed to raise awareness, especially among the community in the district, on the importance of…

Baiduri Bank is hosting a zero waste Earth Day Market at One Riverside, today and tomorrow at 2pm-6pm. The market features local vendors supporting low-impact living from vegan products, organic local produce, thrift shopping, wild yeast breads and products to assist people to start their journey to zero waste living. Vendors taking part are Aras Soap, Jungalow bn, Wilderness.bn, Abang Shish, El Jumana, Kabunku Aquaponics, Leaves n Loaves.bn, KilangReRoot, The Bohemian Bakers, Agrome Market, The Vegan Otters, TheMenstrualCup.bn, ChubbyPhatKisses Co, NOTJUSTPINK, Burnt, Veganbond, Tapak Thrift, Paperpetals.bn, Kitchen Undone, Seedbox, Kaimana Living and Nookplants. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own bags, container and other packaging in support of the #zerowastebrunei campaign. Baiduri Bank also launched #zerowastesungkai campaign to promote low impact living with the aim of raising awareness on living…

The Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department (BDMD) held a forum and exhibition on the sidelines of the main celebration of the World Meteorological Day (WMD) 2021 on Thursday, at the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC) building. The forum panel members comprised invited experts from both local and international agencies, while the one-day exhibition involved other related agencies. Among the participating agencies were the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC), the National Seismic Centre (NSC), Survey Department, Fisheries Department and the Brunei Climate Change Secretariat (BCCS), as well as non-governmental organisations such as the Muara Port Company (MPC), Green Brunei, Poni Divers, Beach Bunch and Progresif Sdn Bhd. The forum discussed topics related to the theme of the celebration, while the exhibition showcased educational information related to the World Meteorological Day 2021’s…

Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd organised its fifth reforestation project at Berakas Forest Reserve Recreational Park as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative to protect and preserve Brunei Darussalam’s biodiversity and natural environment, and to support Brunei Darussalam National Climate Change Policy’s (BNCCP) Strategy 2 on Forest Cover, which aims to increase the natural carbon sink through afforestation and reforestation with the target of planting 500,000 new trees by 2035. Over 65 people comprising Hengyi officials, representatives from the Brunei Climate Change Secretariat (BCCS), the Forestry Department and Green Brunei, as well as volunteers, rolled up their sleeves to help plant 510 saplings across 0.5 hectares of land. Five species of trees – Sepetir, Ru Runang, Selungsur, Resak, and Tulong – were planted in view of the soil condition and dry environment at…

Over 328 kilogrammes of trash, comprising plastic bottles, lighters, fishing nets, food wrappers and cigarette butts, were collected duing a beach clean-up along Lumut Beach, Belait Distrct yesterday. Over 53 trash bags of waste were collected by 54 volunteers, were later disposed by the Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation (JASTRe), Ministry of Development. Legislative Council member Yang Berhormat Khairunnisa binti Haji Ash’ari attended the clean-up, accompanied by Oiltown Safety Committee members, as well as students and volunteers from different institutions. Organised by Green Depot – a project by Green Brunei based in Kuala Belait, which provides a platform to promote better waste management in the district by encouraging the public to recycle in exchange for cash through a savings concept – the campaign aimed to raise awareness on the…

Thirty-nine youth participated in a four-day-three-night camp, organised by Green Brunei, concluded with a certificate presentation at Riadah Hall, Youth Centre on Friday. The 8th Green Leaders Camp this year focused on climate change with the theme ‘Go Green or Go Home’. Participants were aged between 14 to 22. Legislative Council member Yang Berhormat Khairunnisa binti Haji Ash’ari, co-founder and Community Engagement Director of Green Brunei was present. Event partner representatives from Brunei Shell Petroleum Co Sdn Bhd (BSP) and Progresif Sdn Bhd also attended. Participants were involved in talks and field trips throughout the programme where they gained a better understanding of climate change issues and learnt ways to tackle them. Among the talks included a session from the Brunei Climate Change Secretariat, BSP as well as from Young…

Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd (Hengyi) launched the Clean Beach Initiative as part of it’s long-term corporate social responsibility during a clean-up activity at Muara Recreational Beach. Over 100 participants comprising Hengyi staff and volunteers participated in the clean-up, organised by Hengyi Industries in a collaboration with Green Brunei. The event is part of Hengyi’s long-term corporate social responsibility’s (CSR) commitment towards a sustainable future by providing an awareness on the importance of recycling and maintaining the beauty and cleanliness of the beaches in the country. The initative is aimed at tackling beach pollution and reducing the number of plastic litters entering the oceans. Deputy General Manager of Hengyi Industries Xu Ye handed over recycle bins and signages to guest of honour, Acting Director of the Department of Environment, Parks and…

Members of the public are urged to bring their own bottles or reusable cups for free refills during the 37th National Day celebration. Under Green Brunei’s Bandarku Bersih (My Clean City) and Bandarku Bebas Botol Plastik (My City is Free of Plastic Bottles), five water dispensers will be placed at key locations along the parade route leading to Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien. The campaign is a follow-up to last year’s initiative, where the public consumed more than 200 gallons of water from 32 dispensers in eight locations around the capital. Statistics also indicate that 500 reusable bottles were filled at the provided water refill stations; 1,625 plastic bottles and 41 bags of litter – not counting the refuse collected by the Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) Municipal Department – were gathered; and 100…