Eco-events in Singapore

Join this series of talks organised by Yale-NUS College Environmental Studies Programme to meet leading scholars from diverse fields like journalism and wildlife conservation to learn about their thoughts and work on environment.

When: From February 2021 to April 2021

Where: Online-Zoom

Cost: Free

To know more about the dates and the schedule, click here

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The CDL E-Generation Challenge is an annual competition giving eco-warriors from Singapore and the ASEAN region a platform to come forward and share their thoughts with others to ensure a greener future. To participate in the 2021 competition send in a 3-5 minutes video or essay on “The impact of global deforestation and the importance of protecting biodiversity in Singapore and Asia”. Like in the past, where winners have gone on expeditions to Artic, Antartica and Indonesia, this year the winners stand to go to Africa on a 2-week expedition.

The last date for submission for entry is June 30, 2021.

To know more and for entry submission, click here

Organised by Swapaholic, this event allows you to dispose of your pre-loved items responsibly and make new additions to your wardrobe by indulging in some sustainable shopping. Participate to let Singapore landfills breathe easy!

-Event 1: Declutter Collection Drive

When: 26th March 2021 to 4th April 2021 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm

Where: 313@somerset

Cost: Free

-Event 2: Shop from a selection of pre-owned items

When: 17th & 18th April 2021 (click here to book your slot)

Cost: $15

To know more about the event, click here

If you visit the Singapore coastline often, you already know that the tides bring in marine debris – straws, cigarette butts, plastic bottles and all kinds of trash. Help cleanup the coastline and meet like-minded eco warriors when you join these cleanup events.

Here is a consolidated list of all cleanups happening this month:

April 3 |Changi Beach Cleanup| 8:00 am to 11:oo am | For more details, click here

April 17 |Trash Hero Beach Cleanup |Yishun Dam | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | For more details, click here

April 24 |The Plastic Project |Yishun Dam | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | To register, click here

April 24 |Pasir Ris Beach Cleanup |Pasir Ris Park| 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm |For more details, click here

Till April 24 |Forest Cleanup |Coney Island| 9:00 am to 11:00 pm | To register, click here

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This marine workshop at Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum will address the issues of marine conservation. It includes multiple activities and a guided tour of the museum to aid better understanding of the same.

When: 10th & 24th April 2021 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Where: Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum

Cost: Free

To register, click here

To know more, click here

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This is a webinar in which Environmental Consultant Tony O’Dempsey will share stories and experiences about the artefacts discovered in his line of work, using maps and aerial photographs to highlight how human land usage have shaped the emergence of forest habitats over years.

When: Friday, 16 April 2021 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Where: Online-Zoom

Cost: Free

To know more and register, click here

Gardeners’ Day Out at HortPark has activities for the entire family – attend the talks and demonstrations, take a garden tour, craft and storytelling activities for kids and even a marketplace.

When: Saturday, 17th April 2021 from 9 am to 11:30 am

Where: HortPark Visitors Service Centre & Online

Cost: Free.

For further details, click here

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In its virtual avatar known as e-NUS Goes Lite 2021, this is an annual flagship annual event of NUS SAVE. This year they will host webinars over four days on topics aligned to their divisions. Participants will get to hear from various organisations on a host of multiple issues.

When: 17th to 20th April 2021 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm

Where: Online

To know more and to register, click here

Join your community in recycling work by collecting recyclables and getting the items to the nearest Tzu Chi recycling points – with 11 eco points out of 40 operational as of now.  As you sort out the recyclables, one may realise the need to cut down on the waste that we produce!

Children are most welcome to be a part of the event and learn more about the recycling process.

Volunteers from Tzu Chi will be around to guide you with the recycling work.

Posters containing information about environmental conservation are also put up at every recycling point to promote environmental awareness and eco-living.

When: Sunday, 18 April 2021 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Where: For list of operational eco-points, click here

To know more , click here

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It’s time for the Fashion Revolution Week, a global movement calling for a fairer, safer, cleaner, more transparent fashion industry. 

The movement was born after the Rana Plaza tragedy which occurred on April 24, 2013, when 1,138 people died and another 2,500 were injured in a building collapse in Bangladesh, making it the fourth largest industrial disaster in history.

Have you ever wondered who made your clothes, how much they’re paid, and what their lives are like?
Our clothes have gone through a long journey before they hit store shelves, passing through the hands of cotton farmers, spinners, weavers, dyers, sewers and others. Approximately 75 million people work to make our clothes, out of which  80% of them are women between the ages of 18 and 35. However, the majority of the people who makes clothes for the global market live in poverty, unable to afford life’s basic necessities. Many are subject to exploitation; verbal and physical abuse, working in unsafe and dirty conditions, with very little pay.

Globally, people and organisations have come together to campaign for a more accountable industry, where dignity of toil and a safe environment are a standard and not an exception.

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Want to learn about the art and science of plants? Are you interested in all things green, be it plants, fruits or vegetables? Then this is the event for you. Participate in various workshops and talks lined up in this event organised by National Parks and become an expert gardener from the comfort of your home. What’s more, you can even sign up for guided tours for first hand experience of  the beauty of Jurong Lake Gardens.

When: Saturday, 24 April 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Where: Online & Guided Tours

Cost: Free

For full programme details and to register, click here.

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NParks has launched a series of free masterclasses where experts will add tremendous value to your horticulture skills through tips and insights about different plant families and many more green thumb tricks ! The session will be held on last Saturday of every month. This month, join Ms Vicky Lim, Nursery Manager, to learn tips for growing basil and mint in Singapore.

When: Saturday, 24 April 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Where: Online-Zoom

Cost: Free

Registrations open on 10 April 2021

Those who miss the session do not need to worry. The classes will be available for viewing on NParksSG YouTube on the following day.

To know more about upcoming masterclass topics and schedule, click here

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Do you feel it is a mammoth waste to throw that standing fan away? Wishing it was possible to repair your shaky chair but didn’t know how?

Don’t throw your broken electrical appliances, furniture or damaged fabric – come and learn how to repair them! Repair Kopitiam is a monthly meet-up where you can fix your stuff and learn valuable gadget-saving skills.

Modeled on Europe’s repair cafes, this is an initiative to bring the community together to repair. Let’s combat the throwaway culture for a sustainable world where we fix things instead of filling up our landfills.

When: Sunday, 25 April 2021 from 10am to 4pm

Where:

YuHua Zone 4 RC, 223A Jurong St 21

Our Tampines Hub, 1 Tampines Walk

          Teck Ghee Vista RN, 309B Ang Mo Kia Ave 1 MSPC

Coral Ris RC, 565 Pasir Ris St 51, Cafe Corner

CCK Zone ‘3’ RC, 112 Teck Whye Lane

Cost: Free admission – just get your repairable AND register to book your spot here!

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The CDL E-Generation Challenge is an annual competition giving eco-warriors from Singapore and the ASEAN region a platform to come forward and share their thoughts with others to ensure a greener future. To participate in the 2021 competition send in a 3-5 minutes video or essay on “The impact of global deforestation and the importance of protecting biodiversity in Singapore and Asia”. Like in the past, where winners have gone on expeditions to Artic, Antartica and Indonesia, this year the winners stand to go to Africa on a 2-week expedition.

The last date for submission for entry is June 30, 2021.

To know more and for entry submission, click here

This marine workshop at Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum will address the issues of marine conservation. It includes multiple activities and a guided tour of the museum to aid better understanding of the same.

When: Saturday, 22nd May  2021 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Where: Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum

Cost: Free

To register, click here

To know more, click here

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