Category: Green Brunei News

The participants while participating the activity - UBD submission picture.  University of Brunei Darussalam – alongside Green Brunei held a beach clean up as a part of summer camp UBD-AUN on 16th June 2024. The event took place at Pantai Serasa and saw enthusiastic participation from over 150 students representing all member universities of the ASEAN University Network (AUN), including those from UBD. The participants managed to collect more than 200 kilograms of waste, including plastic bottles, cans and other debris, which were then set aside for proper disposal. The achievement of the programme demonstrates UBD and Green Brunei's dedication to encouraging environmental awareness and sustainable development in young people. The participants have been profoundly impacted by the experience, leading to a heightened motivation to contribute to creating a cleaner and…

Kampung Sungai Pandan, Brunei Darussalam - March 25, 2024 - Nextacloud, a leading technology solutions provider, demonstrated its commitment to social responsibility by extending a helping hand to the locals of Kampung Sungai Pandan during the Holy month of Ramadhan. On March 25, 2024, Nextacloud donated household necessities to 20 families under Projek #INFAQ1. The donation event was made possible through the collaborative efforts of 14 dedicated Nextacloud representatives. Together, they worked diligently to ensure the smooth distribution of the aid packages to the deserving members of the Kampung Sungai Pandan community with the help of volunteers from Green Brunei and the Brunei Youth Council.

The "Bergotong-Royong for Paraplegic and Physically Handicapped Association (PAPDA)" cleaning campaign was held in Kampong Kiarong on March 10, 2024. This initiative, organised by the Council for Welfare of Persons with Different Abilities (MKOKU) in collaboration with Brunei Youth Council (MBB) and Green Brunei, aimed to support the association to have a safe and comfortable space to operate in. The campaign garnered support from various entities, highlighting the community's solidarity towards aiding the disabled. Over 50 volunteers, including students from  Seri Begawan Religious Teachers' University College (KUPU SB), Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA), and Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College (MSPSBS), as well as the general public enthusiastically participated in the endeavour. It was also supported by Air Balang Brunei and The Tuck Shop Kopitiam.  Their concerted efforts demonstrated…

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 06: Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York poses alongside Hazirah Sufian (L) and Alicia Tien (R), Global Citizen Youth Leader Awardees arrive at the Global Citizen NOW: Melbourne & Global Citizen Nights at Melbourne Park on March 6, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Global Citizen) Green Brunei's Nur Hazirah binti Mohd Sufian, among the participants at the inaugural international edition of the Global Citizen NOW action summit in Melbourne, Australia recently, interacted with local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and engaged with prominent figures including Victorian Minister for Youth Natalie Suleyman and United States Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues Abby Finkenauer. One of Hazirah's highlights was her participation in a fireside chat with Her Royal Highness Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, during the…

Green Brunei, with the support of Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd organised the 5th Plastic Bottle-free Campaign at the 40th National Day Celebration on Saturday. As part of the initiative, Green Brunei set up four water dispenser stations along the parade route leading to Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium which were provided free of charge to the public. The campaign was a success with 1,438 cups were distributed as well as using reusable water bottles, which help reduce the use of plastic bottles during the National Day celebration. The campaign also supports the 'Plastic Bottles Free Initiative' introduced by the Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation (JASTRe), Ministry of Development in June 2018 and the 'Green Protocol', launched on January 30, 2021 by the Ministry of Development. The main aim…