Registration opens for Climate Camp

Registration opens for Climate Camp

Green Brunei News
GREEN Brunei is inviting parents of children aged between 14- and 18-years -old to register their children for the first Climate Camp that will run from April 4-6. The three-day, two-night camp will be held in Sumbiling Eco Village, Temburong, according to a press release. The campers will enjoy fun and educational activities in an eco-friendly natural environment. Campers will learn about the many plants and insects found in and around the camping site, eat locally sourced food and practise recycling and composting. The camp will be facilitated by members of Green Brunei and the local Iban community from Sumbiling Eco Village. The campers will be able to learn more about climate change through discussions and activities by Climate Reality leaders trained by former United State Vice President and environmentalist…
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Two Green Brunei members attend climate meet in Manila

Green Brunei News
TWO Green Brunei members recently joined over 700 individuals from 58 countries in Manila recently for a Climate Reality Project Training. Green Brunei founder Khairunnisa Ash’ari and Norazwan Anarul attended the three-day training, which focused on the realities of climate change around the world, as well as highlighting the solutions that countries can adopt to solve the climate crisis. Led by former US Vice President Al Gore, the training aimed to equip the participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to communicate the science of climate change to the public. According to Green Brunei, the Climate Reality Project comprised a diverse group of passionate individuals who came together to help solve the greatest challenge of our time. They consist of cultural leaders, marketers, organisers, scientists and storytellers who are committed…
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Building the case for climate action

Building the case for climate action

Green Brunei News
AS THE world celebrated Earth Hour on March 19, it was a great reminder how far we have come in creating awareness on the effects of climate change. It is not about turning off the lights for an hour, instead a call for humanity to contribute towards climate change within their own power and capacity. From rising sea levels to increasing global temperature, the climate crisis has resulted in many tragedies around the world. These include Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, which was the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, killing over 6,000 people in The Philippines. Just last year, Iran reported a deadly heat index of 73 degrees celcius. The impact of climate change is beyond human tragedies in affected areas; destruction of crops and climate migration can also have an…
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Jom sertai Perkhemahan Iklim

Jom sertai Perkhemahan Iklim

Green Brunei News
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 21 Mac – Dalam usaha untuk meningkatkan penghargaan terhadap alam semula jadi, Green Brunei menyeru para ibu bapa untuk mendaftarkan anak-anak mereka yang berusia di antara 14 hingga 18 tahun untuk menyertai Perkhemahan Iklim (Climate Camp), yang akan bermula dari 4 hingga 6 April di Eco Sumbiling Village, Temburong. Melalui perkhemahan itu nanti, para peserta akan menikmati keseronokan melalui aktiviti-aktiviti pendidikan dalam persekitaran alam semula jadi, mempelajari pelbagai tumbuhan dan serangga-serangga yang dijumpai dalam di sekitar perkhemahan, makan makanan daripada sumber tempatan dan mengamalkan amalan kitar semula dan penggubahan. Menurut kenyataan di sini, perkhemahan itu nanti akan dimudahcara oleh ahli-ahli Green Brunei dan suku Iban tempatan dari perkampungan itu. Di samping itu, para peserta juga akan mempelajari lagi mengenai perubahan iklim melalui perbincangan dan aktiviti-aktiviti yang dijalankan…
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34 teams compete for a green cause

Green Brunei News
THE second Remarkable Green Race concluded yesterday with 34 teams taking part to tackle various environmentally-themed obstacles in Bio-Innovation Corridor in Tungku. Present as the guest of honour was Deputy Permanent Secretary (Tourism) Wardi Hj Mohammad Ali, who presented prizes and tokens of appreciation to winners and sponsors respectively. The first place went to Team The Uncertain who earned 53 points. Team members brought home four Canon Ixus 310 digital cameras sponsored by Interhouse, diving course vouchers from Oceanic Quest, and one-week passes to Fitness Zone. Second place went to Team Farmers with 46 points, and the members received printers sponsored by Interhouse, two-day-one-night stay in Sumbiling Eco Village, Temburong, and one-week passes to Fitness Zone. Coming in third place was Team Plan ‘C’ with 45 points. They received four…
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Raising eco awareness through waste recycling and management

Green Brunei News
THIS is with reference to the report “Raising eco awareness by turning waste into art” published in The Brunei Times (March 2, 2016). It is laudable that the environmental activist group, Green Brunei, will be organising a Waste 2 Art Exhibition to inculcate and promote recycling and waste management among growing and impressionable children. In this age of global warming and fast depleting natural resources, environmental awareness and ecological protection activities like this would certainly go a long way in safeguarding nature, whose well-being is crucial for our existence and survival. As it has been rightly pointed out that there is a need for non-governmental organisations and environmental activist groups to liaise with the corporate sector and government agencies in chalking out concerted environmental awareness and educational programmes, involving school…
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Raising eco awareness by turning waste into art

Green Brunei News
ENVIRONMENTAL Non-Government Organisation (NGO) Green Brunei will be organising the Waste 2 Art Exhibition 2016 in April. The exhibition will incorporate an art competition open to students from schools nationwide and an exhibition to showcase the work of environmental NGOs in Brunei. Project Manager for the event Mohd Norazwan Hj Mohd Anarul Adelluddin told The Brunei Times the exhibition serves to promote ongoing awareness on recycling and waste management, but with a touch of creativity and fun. He added it will also show students alternatives on how they can learn to manage waste. Mohd Norazwan said he was inspired to organise such an event because this kind of exhibition has already been introduced in many countries globally. “Promoting this alternative way to recycle and manage waste can diversify the practices…
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More solutions and less talk, LegCo members told

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MORE solutions and less talk. Non-government organisations expect Legislative Council (LegCo) members to think ahead and offer solutions rather than engage in unnecessary discussions when they start convening for the 12th session on Saturday. Iswandy Ahmad, president of Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council (BDAC), said LegCo members need to focus on actions that will be taken to improve Brunei’s development. “I think there should be more of a “thinking ahead and solving issues mentality”, instead of just “discussing about issues”, he said in an interview. He went on to say that foreign policy and Brunei’s role in the global arena should be on the agenda at the LegCo proceedings. “It would be nice if there are programmes that educate and create awareness for Bruneians on regional and international relations, such as…
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Youth began taking active in raising awareness on environment

Green Brunei News
TUNGKU LINK, BRUNEI-MUARA: Over the years, Brunei has seen a steady increase in the number of non-government organisations (NGOs) led by youths in their efforts to instil a bigger awareness on the green aspects among the people in the country. The Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) yesterday conducted a talk entitled 'Advancing Brunei's Green Frontier: A Youth-Led Approach' at the UBD's School of Business and Economics (UBD SBE) which was opened to students and lecturers at the university. Present to give the talk was Dayang Khairunnisa Ash'ari, Founder and Community Engagement Director of Green Brunei, who highlighted that Brunei now has a number of NGOs that include the Brunei Nature Society, the Beach Bunch, Earth Hour Brunei team, Society for Community Outreach and Training (SCOT), Green Brunei, and BruWILD to protect…
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M’sian Uni students in Brunei to promote volunteerism

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THE International Relations Student Society of Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (IRiss UniSZA) is looking forward to collaborate with Bruneian organisations and institutions in advancing volunteerism programmes in both countries. Head of the IRiss UniSZA’s delegation, Ahmad Sharif Heron said this on the sidelines of a welcoming ceremony for the Malaysian delegation at Seri Begawan Religious Teachers University College (KUPU SB) yesterday. Since its arrival in the country last Saturday (February 20), the UniSZA’s group comprising two lecturers and 18 students has been visiting Tamu Kianggeh and Kampung Bebuloh to carry out its volunteerism programme, said Ahmad. He told The Brunei Times that the group has been collaborating with Green Brunei — a local NGO — to deepen their understanding of volunteerism in Brunei and jointly conduct volunteering activities in the…
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