| Danial Norjidi | THE 7th National Environment Conference (NEC) yesterday put the spotlight on not only environ-mental discussions but also a special exhibition and two competitions. The exhibition called “Green Expo” was launched by the Minister of Development, Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Suyoi bin Hj Osman, shortly after […]
Read MoreLeo Kasim BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Thursday, August 14, 2014 BRUNEI needs a government-led platform that brings builders, planners and financiers together if the country aims to build ‘eco-cities’, a Singapore-based environmental consultant said yesterday. According to Vinod Kesava, executive director and chief operating officer of environmental consultancy firm The GreenAsia Group, the Sultanate needs a […]
Read MoreAaron Wong BRUNEI MUARA Thursday, August 14, 2014 FINANCIAL capital is the Sultanate’s biggest strength in progressing towards environmental sustainability. However, it has to take steps to lower consumption of subsidised amenities that represent the nation’s biggest challenge, according to a Singaporean environmental consultant. Speaking to The Brunei Times on the sidelines of the Seventh […]
Read More| Danial Norjidi | THE British High Commission to Brunei Darussalam was named as victor in the ‘Business’ category of the Trash to Treasure campaign, a recycling competition that was held in the lead up to the 7th National Environment Conference yesterday. The competition saw participants collecting as much waste as they could for recycling, […]
Read MoreLeo Kasim BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Thursday, August 14, 2014 SOCIAL businesses can potentially disrupt the market if they can manage to scale to a size large enough and gain the support of the local community. Erin Schrode, co-founder of environmental advocacy group Teens Turning Green, said that social businesses have much to gain as they […]
Read MoreRabiatul Kamit BRUNEI-MUARA Wednesday, August 13, 2014 ENGAGING students in environmental stewardship is key to empowering the young generation towards sustaining a healthy planet, said an environmental advocate from the United States. Erin Schrode, co-founder and spokeswoman of Teens Turning Green, yesterday told local media that the seeds of environmental stewardship must be planted at […]
Read MoreLeo Kasim BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Wednesday, August 13, 2014 COMPANIES must think ahead and find ways to tap into business potential that come along with the realities of climate change, the chairman of a Singapore sustainable energy association said yesterday. Edwin Khew, chairman of the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore, said that every country is […]
Read MoreTHE Trash to Treasure (T3) Campaign successfully concluded yesterday with almost 4,000 kg of trash recycled at the Silver Jubilee Park. The final collection gathered 1,976 kg of recyclables, making the total amount recycled in the campaign to 3,998 kg. Of those recycled yesterday, 1,327kg are paper, 192kg plastic, 67 kg aluminium, 39 kg metals […]
Read MoreZatty Joanda BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Monday, August 11, 2014 ASIA Inc Forum hosted a “Trash to Treasure Campaign” that concluded yesterday at the Silver Jubilee Park. Volunteers set up a tent with campaign banners at the car park area for members of the public to drop by and pass their recyclables to be weighed and […]
Read MoreTHE Trash to Treasure (T3) Recycling Campaign will hold its second and final collection on Sunday, August 10, starting from 8am to 4pm at the Silver Jubilee Park in Bandar Seri Begawan. The campaign is open to all households and establishments in Brunei and aims to build and sustain an environmentally friendly community through waste […]
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