Eco-events in Singapore

This traveling exhibition, currently in Singapore, addresses the critical issue of global plastic pollution through the means of photographs and videos. It traces the history of plastic since its invention to the present time where it dominates our life in everything we use. Given that this exhibit is the brainchild of and organised by National Geographic Society, you can be assured for a visually immersive storytelling!

That’s not all – Look out for parallel online conversations with National Geographic explorers and conservationists/experts that deep dive into the subject.

When: Till 28 March 2021

To know more and buy tickets, click here.

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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Considering a career in sustainability but don’t know what your options are? Want to give back to the environment but don’t if you can make a career put of it? Join this series of talks if you want to begin your green journey towards a career in sustainability, and hear from industry experts about their own experience in establishing a career with an environmental bent. Scheduled over a period of 3 weeks, industry leaders will cover a gambit of green topics like career options in renewable packaging and waste management amongst others.

When: Friday, 26 February 2021 to Saturday, 13 March 2021

Where: Online

Cost: Free

To know more about the program schedule and the speakers, click here

To register for the talks, click here

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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:

March 13 |Khatib Bongsu Nature Park| 8:00 am to 2:00 pm | For more details, click here

March 14 |Eagle Point Cleanup |Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve| 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | For more details, click here

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Organised by Edible Garden City, the ‘Upsized! Edible Garden City Tour and Gardening Combo’ talk and tour is about familiarising yourself with urban farming – using spaces better, sustainable farming systems, reconnecting to nature, minimal waste model and more. The participants will also get to take bag of leafy greens, an edible planet and a jar of honey.

Suitable for ages between 4-12.

When: Saturday, 13th March 2021 from 10am to 12:30 pm & 3pm to 5:3o pm

Where: Edible Garden City (60 Jalan Penjara Singapore 149375)

Cost: $92 (including materials and taxes)

To register for the event and know more, click here

Upto 20 people allowed per slot

The Plastic Project has opened its March program of four sessions for an in-depth look at plastic collection, recycling and processing. Participants must attend all 4 sessions to get complete knowledge about plastic related environmental issues and solutions.

When: Saturday, 13th March 2021 to Saturday, 3rd April 2021

Where: Online

Cost: Free

To know more and register, click here

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This summer strut around in a pair of leather espadrilles-handmade by you. Attend this workshop to learn how to use leather or  other similar material made out of pineapple leaves to create footwear unique to you.

When: Saturday, 13th March 2021 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Where: Marina One 01-04, The Fashion Pulpit SG 018935

Cost: $99

To know more and register, click here

Become a wildlife explorer and combine the fun of kayaking with learning about the ecology which exists around Jurong Lake Garden in this event organised by Passion Wave.

Safe management measure relating to number of participants and distance between participants will be followed.

When: Saturday, 13th March 2021 from 2:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Where: Jurong Lake Gardens

To know more and book your tickets, click here

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Join your community in recycling work by collecting recyclables and getting the items to the nearest Tzu Chi recycling points – with 3 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.

To know more about the locations, click here

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Signal your commitment to climate action in the annual countdown to Earth Hour  – that time of the year when WWF asks you to switch all lights off as a way to spread awareness.

This year’s theme, put forth by organiserWWF Singapore, is inspired the idea of living with less. Earth Hour 2021 asks us all to draft a Kosong Plan of our own and choose actions towards reducing our carbon emissions. So even as you signal your intention to create a more sustainable Earth – match it with steps that cut down your carbon footprint.

When: Saturday, 27th March 2021 at 8:30 pm (Time for lights out)

To make your own plan and to know more about the initiative, 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, 28 March 2021 from 10am to 4pm

Where:

YuHua Zone 4 RC, 223A Jurong St 21

Our Tampines Hub, 1 Tampines Walk

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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Organised by the Kayakasia, this kayaking trip explores 6 waterways of the many that are a part of Pulau Ubin. Explore the waterways as well as get a chance to see the rich biodiversity that exists in this region – the plants, birds, reptiles and more.

When: Monday, 29 March 2021 from 7.30am to 12.30pm

Where: Pulau Ubin

Cost: $125 per adult

To register for the event, click here

To know more, click here

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