Forum @ Lasalle College (Nov)

Professor Michael Earley, Dean of Performing Arts in Lasalle College of the Arts, invited Earth Society to participate in their “Urgency: A Forum for Change” event on 24 Nov.

Prof Michael invited us to be part of a 4-person panellists to speak on the issue of Climate change and answer the questions from the audience.

The Forum panelists includes :

Professor Michael Earley, Dean of Performing Arts, Lasalle
David Glass, Director and Writer of “Requiem for Change” theatre play
Low Chip Khoon, Vice President, Earth Society (Singapore)
Peter Godfrey, Managing Director APAC (The Energy Institute)

On 24 Nov, Earth Society team reached Lasalle College (Singapore Airlines Theatre) at 3.30 pm. We participated in the ‘Urgency’ Forum from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

During the forum, we presented an overview of the UN IPCC Oct Special Report:: “Global Warming of 1.5 Deg C” and spoke of the urgency to reduce green house gas to curb climate change. We recommended climate actions such as reducing meat consumption, adopting veggie days to help to reduce individual carbon footprint and preserve the food and water resources on the planet. Mr Peter Godfrey spoke on reducing energy usage, renewable energy and a circular economy to reduce climate change while Mr David Glass spoke on Capitalism’s impact on Climate change. We had a fruitful discussion with 30 people who attended the forum.

We are glad that Lasalle college has organized a Climate change forum and hope that more Arts colleges will join in to raise the public’s awareness on environmental protection.

Company talk @ CNBC and SLA (Nov)

Mr Clarence Chen, Communications Manager in CNBC International, invited Earth Society to conduct a company talk for CNBC and NBC Universal staffs on 20 Nov.

On 20 Nov, Earth Society team reached CNBC at 3.15 pm. We conducted a Global Warming talk for 30 staffs from 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm. We presented on the effects of Climate change on the world and showcased various solutions that scientists recommended to curb climate change. (Plant trees, Eat less meat, Green energy and 3Rs).

CNBC/ NBC Uni staffs listened attentively to the talk and came forward to provide some feedback at the end of the event.

                                                             

Mr Ngoh Jie Rui, Senior Executive in Singapore Land Authority (SLA), invited Earth Society to conduct a company lunch talk for the staffs on 21 Nov.

On 21 Nov, Earth Society team conducted a Global Warming talk for 50 staffs from 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm. SLA staffs listened attentively to the talk. At the end of the talk, many staffs came forward to sign up on our email list to receive more info on Climate change.

Feedback from Staffs:

The talk was very insightful. The speaker is very knowledgeable on the subject matter. Great job!  
- Mr Clarence Chen, Comms Manager, CNBC

Very useful and informative talk. Create good awareness. It will be good to share the info with us to share with friends and family. – Elisa, Designer, CNBC.

Very informative. It would be great to have more sessions with Earth Society for our team.     
– Sonal Paprocki, staff, NBC Universal

I’ve enjoyed the statistics and relevance to Singapore. More questions to engage the audience would be good. 
– Ms Yu Yen, staff, SLA

I like the informative videos and the concrete actions for individuals like us to follow.

- Ms Si Qi, staff, SLA

Very informative talk! I’ve learnt a lot. Keep it up!. – Ms Kari Yi, staff, SLA

Booth @ Central Clean and Green Singapore (Nov)

Mr Osborne Chan, Senior Executive (3P Partnership), in National Environment Agency (NEA), invited Earth Society to participate in their Central Clean and Green Singapore Carnival in Nov.

The Carnival was jointly organized by NEA and Central Singapore Community Development Council (CS CDC). This district-level carnival aims to educate the public on environmental issues such as anti-littering, energy efficiency, 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) and Climate action.

The Carnival was a 2 day event (17 to 18 Nov) held at a covered plaza at Bishan Street. There were Exhibition panels, hands-on workshops, educational booths, stage performances/ talks at the event. Ms Denise Phua, Mayor, Central Singapore District was the Guest of Honour for the event. 

Earth society supported the event by setting up an educational booth at the event. Other organizations that participated in the event included: Embrace the Waste, Plastic-Lite SG, LepakinSg, Zero Waste and various primary school groups.

On 17 Nov, Earth Society volunteers set up a booth at the Clean and Green Carnival at 9.30 am. At our booth, we let the participants play a ‘GHG and Water usage’ Quiz. Participants learnt about the amount of Green House Gas (GHG) emitted to produce certain type of food as they completed the Quiz. They also learn about the amount of water needed to produce different types of food. Mr Osborne Chan was pleasantly surprised by our Quiz as one of the NEA Display panel at the event showed the answers to our Quiz. 

We manned the booth from 9.30 am to 5 pm.

NEA organized many programs on the stage area throughout the 2-day event. There were Environmental skits, Acapella singing, Environmental talks and Quizzes on the stage. Earth Society conducted 2 Global Warming talks at the stage. We presented on the effects of Global Warming on the planet and recommend ways to reduce Climate change (Eat less meat, Green energy and 3Rs).

We are glad that NEA and CDC are organizing more carnivals to promote Eco-living this year. We hope these carnivals will encourage Singaporeans to take more Climate Actions to protect the Earth and conserve the food and water resources on the planet.

GW talk @ Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah (Nov)

Mdm Balkis Hassan, a teacher in Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah (Pupil Development Department), invited Earth Society to conduct a Global Warming talk for the school on 12 Nov. This is the first time we are invited to a Madrasah to conduct a talk.

On 12 Nov, Earth Society team reached Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah at 7.55 am. We conducted a Global Warming talk for 200 primary to lower secondary level students from 8.15 am 9 am. 

We presented on how Global Warming is affecting the world and showcased various solutions to climate change. (Plant trees, Eat less meat, Green energy and 3Rs). Students listened attentively to the talk.

We left the school after the talk.

Booth @ Punggol 21 Community Club (Nov)

Ms Seema Menon, Organising Committee in Punggol 21 Community Club, invited Earth Society to set up a booth at their Eco Carnival event held at Punggol CC on 03 Nov.

The Eco Carnival was organized by Punggol 21 CCMC and National Environment Agency (NEA) to promote environmental awareness and appreciation among the families residing in Punggol 21 Constituency. Mr Ng Chee Meng, Minister, Prime Minister's Office, is the Guest of Honour for this event.

Other organizations that participated in the event include:  WWF, Food Bank, Tzu Chi Foundation, NTU Earthlink and various primary and secondary school groups.

On 03 Nov, Earth Society volunteers set up a booth at the Eco carnival at 9.30 am.

At our booth, we let the participants play a ‘GHG & Water usage’ Quiz. Participants learnt about the amount of Green House Gas (GHG) emitted to produce certain type of food as they completed the Quiz. They also learn about the amount of water needed to produce different types of food.

We distributed Eco-website flyer and Climate Change booklet to interested participants at our booth. Many participants signed up in our email list to receive more information on environmental protection.

We manned the booth from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm.

Assembly talk @ Commonwealth Secondary and Raffles Girls School (Oct)

Mr Simon Lew, a teacher in Commonwealth Secondary, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for the school on 15 Oct.

On 15 Oct, Earth Society team reached Commonwealth Secondary at 8 am. We conducted a Global Warming Assembly talk for Sec 1 to Sec 3 students from 8.15 am to 8.45 am. We presented on how Global Warming is affecting the world and showcased various solutions to climate change. (Plant trees, Eat less meat, Green energy and 3Rs). Students listened attentively to the talk.

Ms Adeline Quek, Administration Executive in Raffles Girls School, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for the lower secondary students on 25 Oct. This is the 2^nd year Raffles Girls School invited us to speak to their students.

On 25 Oct, Earth Society team reached Raffles Girls School at 10 am. We conducted a Global Warming Assembly talk for Sec 1 and Sec 2 students from 10.15 am to 11.15 am. Students listened attentively to the talk and participated actively in the Quiz at the end of the talk. We left the school after the talk.

Teachers’ Feedback

"The talk was very eye-opening, however it could be more engaging. I do believe this talk was necessary as it also showed students a way that we can play apart to reduce our individual impacts on global warming" Ms Shahzan, Teacher, Commonwealth Sec Sch

"It is very important that everyone plays a part in helping the Earth as all of us live together. We should all learn to consume less meat and eat more greens and do our part in preventing global warming from happening too early" Ms Rachel, Teacher, CWSS

"I personally like the talk as it gave me an insight at the crisis that the world is facing now" Ms Aries, Teacher, CWSS

Booth @ Yio Chu Kang Secondary (Oct)

Yio Chu Kang Secondary held a Social outreach : Upcycling exhibition in the school from 23 to 25 Oct. Ms Chen Hui Jun, Subject Head (Humanities), invited Earth Society to participate in their outreach event to spread awareness on environmental protection.

0n 24 Oct, Earth Society team set up and manned a booth at Yio Chu Kang Secondary from 9.45 am to 11 am. Students who visited our booth can play a board quiz on the green house gas produced when producing different types of food. We also distributed “Eco-website” leaflets and “Green and Healthy Monday” leaflets to students. We left the school after the event.

Assembly talk @ Tampines North and Woodgrove Primary (Oct/ Nov)

Mr Steven Goh, a teacher in Tampines North Primary, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for the school cohort on 08 Oct.

On 08 Oct, Earth Society team reached Tampines North Primary at 10.35 am. We conducted a Global Warming Assembly talk for P1 to P6 students from 10.50 am to 11.20 am. We presented on how Global warming is affecting the world and showcased various solutions to climate change. (Plant trees, Eat less meat, Green energy and 3Rs). Teachers and students listened attentively to the talk.

Ms Fatin Suhaila, Level Head (Science) in Woodgrove Primary, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for the lower primary students on 05 Nov.

On 05 Nov, Earth Society team reached Woodgrove Primaryat 12.45 pm. We conducted a Global Warming Assembly talk for P1 and P2 students from 1 pm to 1.30 pm. We left the school after the talk.

GW talk @ Taitung Youth Ambassadors event (Aug)

Mr Anthony Lim, from Rest and Relax Hoildays Pte Ltd (a travel agent specialize in Education tour), invited Earth Society to conduct a Global Warming talk to a group of Taitung Youth Ambassadors on 27 Aug. The Youth Ambassadors (from Taiwan) were on a learning journey in NUS and the event was held at NUS staff Club.

On 27 Aug, Earth Society team reached NUS staff Club at 1.15 pm. We conducted a Global Warming talk for 30 Taitung students and 5 teachers from 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm. We used both English and Chinese to conduct the talk.

We presented on how Global warming is affecting the world and showcased various solutions to climate change. (Plant trees, Eat less meat, Green energy and 3R). We also touched on world issues such as Deforestation and Global food/ water shortage.

The students listened attentively to the talk. After the talk, many students came forward to provide feedback for the talk.

Students’ Feedback

Thank you for sharing so many statistics information on Climate change. It is very clear! After your sharing, I have more understanding on Global Warming.

– 李敏慈, National Taitung University, Youth Ambassador.

Thank you for sharing on this topic. I gain a lot of knowledge such as how to reduce climate change and conserve water resources. I hope I can be a better person to protect Mother Earth. 

– 余宽，National Taitung Senior High School, Youth Ambassador.

Thank you for sharing this important info. I will support meatless Monday to save the Earth.  
– Ou Yang Cai Tong, Taitung Youth Ambassador.

Company talk @ Shell and IRAS (Aug)

Ms Tan Shi Yun, from Shell (Metropolis Tower), invited Earth Society to conduct a company talk for the staffs on 07 Aug. Her Department was running a campaign entitled :”A Better Life with a Healthier Planet”, which aims at raising the awareness of the staffs on Global Warming. She invited Earth Society to give a lunch talk to encourage and motivate her team mates to do more on reducing everyone’s carbon footprint collectively.

On 07 Aug, Earth Society team reached Shell (Metropolis Tower) at 11.30 am. We conducted a Global Warming talk for 20 staffs from 12 pm to 1.15 pm. We presented on the effects of Climate change on the world and showcased various solutions that scientists recommended to curb climate change. (Plant trees, Eat less meat, Green energy and 3Rs).

The staffs listened attentively to the talk. Ms Tan invited us to join in their veggie lunch at the end of the talk.

                                                             

Ms Kwek Shi Yi, Investigator in IRAS, invited Earth Society to conduct a company lunch talk for the staffs on 28 Aug. This is the 2^nd year IRAS invited us to conduct a talk for their staffs.

On 28 Aug, Earth Society team conducted a Global Warming talk for 15 staffs from 12 pm to 1 pm. IRAS staffs listened attentively to the talk. After the talk, Ms Kwek helped us to compile some feedback from the staffs and send to us via email.

Feedback from Staffs:

Content and materials are good.    – Danny Kumar, BD Manager, Shell

Compiled feedback from IRAS:

- The talk was very well done! The trainer was really interesting and engaging. The videos shown were easily applicable and understandable.

- It is really shocking to find out how our diet is closely linked to Global warming when I have always thought that global warming is most linked to how we waste our natural resources like water wastage/electricity wastage/ increased use of plastics.

- Every individual needs to play a part to save the Earth.

GW talk @ Unity Secondary (Aug)

Ms Toh Meow Tin, Teacher-in-charge of Environment Club in Unity Secondary, invited Earth Society to conduct a classroom talk for the Environment Club students on 06 Aug.

On 06 Aug, Earth Society team reached Unity Secondary at 3.45 pm. We conducted a Global Warming Assembly talk for 25 Environment Club students from 4 pm to 5 pm. We presented on how Global Warming is affecting the world and showcased various solutions to climate change. (Plant trees, Eat less meat, Green energy and 3Rs). 

The students listened attentively and participated actively in the Quiz at the end of the talk.

Students’ Feedback

The talk was useful and allowed me to gain a better understanding of global warming and climate change. 
– Najlun, Unity Secondary School student

I learnt how to stop climate change and save the planet. Thanks for teaching our school. Please continue to teach every school.    – Safaridah, USS student

The talk was very engaging. I learnt the importance of climate change and also learnt how I as an individual can impact the world. – Jolin, USS student.

GW talk @ Global Citizenship Camp (Jul)

Mr Anthony Lim, from Rest and Relax Hoildays Pte Ltd (a travel agent specialize in Education tour), invited Earth Society to conduct a Global Warming talk to a group of students attending their Global Citizenship Camp on 19 Jul. The Global Citizenship camp was held from 16 Jul to 20 Jul at Seng Kang Secondary School and NUS campus for a group of China, Taiwan and Singapore Students, age from 14-17.

On 19 Jul, Earth Society team reached Seng Kang Secondary at 9.15 am. We conducted a Global Warming talk from 9.30 am to 10.30 am. The talk was conducted in the school Library for 75 Secondary level students (25 Taiwan, 35 China and 15 Singapore students). We used both English and Chinese to conduct the talk as majority of the students are from China and Taiwan.

We presented on how Global warming is affecting the world and showcased various solutions to climate change. (Plant trees, Eat less meat, Green energy and 3R). We also touched on world issues such as Deforestation and Global food/ water shortage.

The students listened attentively and participated actively in the Quiz at the end of the talk. After the talk, many students came forward to provide feedback for the talk.

Students’ Feedback

The talk was informative. The speaker is fluent in Mandarin and English which makes it easier for the Chinese/Taiwanese students to understand. – Andrina, student.

人类因过度砍伐森林，排放废气，使全球温度上升。北冰洋大部分融化、每天有150种动植物遭受灭绝、人们流离失所。地球，危险！ - 许书梧，学生

我学到乐全球暖化带来的危害，也学到怎么制止全球暖化、保护地球。讲座十分有意义！希望下次还可以听到这样的讲座。 
- 唐世锐，中国学生。

全球暖化是一个十分严重的人为灾害。如果还不加以控制就会变成世界灾害！我明白蓄养牛羊等动物会排放温室气体。我会带动大家参与绿色星期一、响应‘周一无肉日’、并减少浪费。For the World, For the Earth!  - 薛博天，学生

Assembly talk @ Fernvale and Bedok Green Primary (Jul/ Aug)

Ms Soh Wei Ying, a teacher in Fernvale Primary, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for the upper primary students on 05 Jul. This is the 2^nd time Fernvale Primary invited us to conduct a talk for their students.

On 05 Jul, Earth Society team reached Fernvale Primary at 7.45 am. We conducted a Global Warming Assembly talk for P4 to P6 students from 8 am to 8.30 am. We presented on how Global warming is affecting the world and showcased various solutions to climate change. (Plant trees, Eat less meat, Green energy and 3Rs). Teachers and students listened attentively to the talk.

Mdm Siti Sarah, Subject Head (Values in Action and Special Projects) in Bedok Green Primary, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for the school cohort on 15 Aug.

On 15 Aug, Earth Society team reached Bedok Green Primary at 12.45 pm. We conducted a Global Warming Assembly talk for P1 to P6 students from 1 pm to 1.30 am. We left the school after the talk.

Teachers’ Feedback:

The content of the talk is both informative and appeals to the upper primary students especially those who are learning humans impact on the environment. A lot of green ideas and environmental issues are presented and the speaker kept to his time limit well.  – Ng Chee Keong, Senior teacher, Bedok Green Primary

It was an enriching and educational presentation where teachers and students know the importance of ‘going green’ to save ‘Mother Earth’ from global warming and its detrimental effects if we don’t take any actions.

 – Mr Pasupathy Magaswaran, Teacher, Bedok Green Primary

GW talk @ Swiss Cottage and Jurong Secondary (Jul)

Mdm Nuraida Sawi, Senior Teacher (Humanities) in Swiss Cottage Secondary, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for the school cohort on 03 Jul.

On 03 Jul, Earth Society team reached Swiss Cottage Secondary at 2.15 am. We conducted a Global Warming Assembly talk for Sec 1 to Sec 5 students from 2.30 pm to 3 pm. We presented on how Global Warming is affecting the world and showcased various solutions to climate change. (Plant trees, Eat less meat, Green energy and 3Rs). Students and teachers listened attentively to the talk.

Ms Calista Fang, NPCC teacher-in-charge in Jurong Secondary, invited Earth Society to conduct an Environmental Conservation talk for the NPCC cadets and Environment Club students on 04 Jul. This is the 2^nd year Jurong Secondary invited us to speak to their NPCC cadets/ Env Club students.

On 04 Jul, Earth Society team reached Jurong Secondary at 2.45 pm. We conducted an Environmental Conservation talk for 50 NPCC cadets and Environment Club students from 3 pm to 4 pm. We presented on Overfishing in our Oceans, Deforestation on our Land, Green House Gas emissions, World Hunger and Water Shortage. We also touched on issues such as No Shark fin, reduce Factory farming, Veggie days and Ways to save water.

Students listened attentively to the talk and participated actively in the Quiz at the end of the talk.

Booth @ Global Youth Summit (Jun)

Ms Deepa, from Hemispheres Foundation, invited Earth Society to set up a booth at their Global Youth Summit/ GYS Green Village” event held at National Library Plaza  from 28 Jun to 01 Jul.

The Global Youth Summit (GYS) 2018 is a youth-led global platform on sustainable development with the participation of more than 300 registered delegates in the Asia Pacific region. The event is organized by Hemispheres Foundation and supported by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, National Library Board, National Environment Agency and Youth Groups.

GYS Green Village is an initiative under the GYS, with the aim of educating youth and the public about the negative environmental impacts on society and the steps that individuals can take to improve the situation.

Earth Society volunteers set up and man a booth at GYS Green Village during the 4-day event. We also conducted 2 Global Warming talks at the event.

  

At our booth, we let the participants play a ‘GHG and Water usage’ Quiz. Participants learnt about the amount of Green House Gas (GHG) emitted to produce certain type of food as they completed the Quiz. They also learn about the amount of water needed to produce different types of food.

We distributed Eco-website flyer and Climate Change booklet to interested participants at our booth. Many participants showed interest in ways to reduce global warming and signed up in our email list to receive more information on environmental protection.

Company talk @ Carl Zeiss & Yamato Transport (Jun)

Ms Yuen Wai Leng, Regional Regulatory Affairs Manager in Carl Zeiss Pte Ltd, invited Earth Society to conduct a company talk for the staffs on 20 Jun.

On 20 Jun, Earth Society team reached Carl Zeiss Pte Ltd at 12.15 pm. We conducted a Global Warming talk for 30 staffs from 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm. Some Carl Zeiss overseas staff from Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia dialled in via internet to watch the talk online.

We presented on the effects of Climate change on the world and showcased various solutions that scientists recommended to curb climate change. (Plant trees, Eat less meat, Green energy and 3Rs).

Carl Zeiss staffs listened attentively to the talk. At the end of the talk, many staffs

signed up in our email list to get more info on Global Warming.

Mr Teng Tai Heng, Executive in Yamato Transport (S) Pte Ltd, invited Earth Society to conduct a company lunch talk for the staffs on 27 Jun.

On 27 Jun, Earth Society team conducted a Global Warming talk for 25 staffs from 11 am to 12 pm. Yamato Transport staffs listened attentively to the talk. Many staffs came forward to provide encouraging feedback after the talk.

Feedback from Staffs:

Very good talk. I was shocked to learn how much damage was done to the environment. I would definitely share the info with friends and family and try our very best to protect and save the world. - Yuen Wai Leng, Regional Regulatory Affairs Manager, Carl Zeiss Pte Ltd

Thank you very much for the insightful presentation. Please go on to spread the word about the impact of everyone as consumers. – Jeanette Barthenheier, Staff, Carl Zeiss Pte Ltd.

A very good presentation with facts, figures and videos which drives home the point on Global Warming. Thank you ! - E B Yeo, Senior Manager (HR & CSR), Yamato Transport (S) Pte Ltd

Thank you for the informative and enriching presentation. The presentation had left a positive impression on our fellow colleagues. - Teng Tai Heng, Executive, Yamato Transport

The booklet given during the talk is well designed. Content of the booklet is very detail. Appreciate the effort to compile the booklet. - Wei Qiang, IT Exec, Yamato Transport