Project Education
2018 - 2019Key aims of Project Education
Greater inclusion of environmental education in curriculum.
Adoption of regular environmental habits in schools.
Collation of environmental success stories from businesses and schools.
Key members involved
Hailin Pek | Chiang Heng Liang | Fuziah Bte Muhamad Taha | Jayaprakash Joghee Bojan | Nor Lastrina Hamid
Outcomes of Project
This initiative employed a holistic approach targeting primary schools to drive a zero waste culture via the 3Rs. The project involved multiple stakeholders and various channels, including:
teachers, through workshops and training;
students, through the curriculum and/ or green ambassador training;
facilities, through sustainable infrastructure in school areas; and
sustainable practices in school processes.
The following are a few outcomes of Project Education.
WWF-SG’s Schools for Climate Action
WWF-Singapore, guided by a focus group discussion with Eco-Schools Educators in 2017, created the Schools for Climate Action project. WWF global climate change expert Sandeep Chamling Rai helped in the design of the programme which aims to reduce the carbon emissions of participating Eco-Schools by 36% by 2020.
Schools for Climate Action introduced students to the efficient management of six areas—Electricity, Water, Materials, Food, Transport and Waste—according to the GHG protocol.
Access: Schools for Climate Action Project
Other WWF-SG Youth-related initiatives
Two representatives were sent by WWF-Singapore to the Arctic Youth Summit in 2018, representing Singapore as an observer state. A Panda Ambassador, Wesley Poh, also went to the COP24 in Poland and reported that while education is critical, how education is carried out is just as important.
“WWF-Singapore currently works with 80 registered Eco-Schools and is targeting to train 30 Eco-Schools in 2019 - schools which have taken MEWR’s climate action pledge in 2018.”
CDL’s Youth4Climate Fest 2018
As part of their ongoing efforts to promote climate action through the year, and recognising that youths were a key driver to shape the future, CDL presented the Youth4Climate Fest 2018. This event provided a platform for youths to celebrate climate action through their voices and music.
Access: CDL's Climate4Youth Fest 2018
EB’s “Changing Course” Exhibition
While not exclusively for youth, Eco-Business’ “Changing Course” exhibition showcased the impacts of climate change in an eye-opening way. Based on Jessica Cheam’s participation in a February 2018 expedition to Antarctica to learn more about how climate change was affecting the continent, “Changing Course” featured about 70 photos and a short film documentary entitled “From Asia to Antarctica”.
The exhibition ran from 4 June till 12 July 2018 at the Green Pavilion in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, with satellite exhibitions at the Marina Barrage and OCBC bank branches. The aim was to raise awareness about the global climate crisis and the urgent need to shift to more sustainable ways of living.
youth-focused Initiatives by other alliance members
Alliance member Fuziah’s focus was on kindergartens, from the design of the kindergarten to the daily practices and activities of the children themselves, such as upcycling waste. This was education of the children from an early age.
Alliance members ZeroWasteSG and SYCA also conducted their own advocacy and education initiatives throughout the year at various educational institutions. For SYCA, this included a Climate Action Carnival in June where they commissioned an art installation entitled “+✓” that integrated recycled drink cans and plastic bottles.
ZeroWasteSG conducted an inaugural neighbourhood waste audit in May and rolled out a Bring Your Own Singapore movement in an effort to reduce waste.