Eco-events in Singapore

SMU Grow is conducting a 4 parts series workshop to introduce basic permaculture techniques. For all those who want to start a sustainable and self sufficient journey related to food, this workshop series will be equip you with all that you need to know about urban permaculture.

Dates: 16 & 30 June│14 & 28 July

Timing: 10.30am to 1.30pm

Venue: The Hive at the Learning Commons│Li Ka Shing Library│SMU GROW plot│Fort Canning

Cost (Per session/ Full Series): $45/$170 (Public)│$40/$150 (SMU Staff & Faculty)│$30/$110 (SMU Alumni)│$20/$70 (SMU Student)

To learn more about each session or register, click here

If you visit the Singapore coastline often, you already know that the tides bring in marine debris – straws, cigarette butts and all types 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.

July 14 | 43rd Trash Hero Cleanup – East Coast Park| National Sailing Centre| 9am to 11am| For more details, click here

July 20 | Volunteer Cleanup July| Pulau Ubin| 1.30pm to 5.00pm| For more details, click here

July 21 | Green Up! Coastal Cleanup at Pasir Ris Park| Pasir Ris Beach Park| 8am to 10.30am| For more details, click here

July 21 | Mangroves cum Coastal Clean Up at Ubin| Changi POint Ferry Terminal| 8am to 11am| For more details, click here

July 21 | 44th Trash Hero Cleanup – Sungei Seletar| Yishun Dam| 9am to 11am| For more details, click here

July 27 | BBPG SG 3rd Cleanup| Sembawang Park| 9am to 11am| For more details, click here

July 27 | Big Beach Clean Up| Constant Wind| 9am to 12pm| For more details, click here

Experience the Marine Park’s amazing biodiversity in these guided walks. Scheduled during low tide, the activity allows you to see the shore teeming with marine life as the area will have water levels of 0.4 meters and below.

Tickets: Free. But slots fill up fast, so so register your participation quickly!

Jul 8 | 7am – 10am.

Jul 21 | 8.30am – 11.30am. 

Registration opens on 9 June at 10am. To register, click here

Organised by National Parks Singapore

If we do not take responsibility for our planet now, the situation will keep worsening. Meet with fellow environment enthusiasts to understand what eco responsibility is and the pros and cons associated with it. This event is hosted by Mother Earth Toastmasters Club.

When: Wednesday, 17 July 2019 from 6.30pm to 9.30pm

Where: Room 801, NTUC Building (1 Marina Boulevard, Singapore 189989)

Cost: $15 (Adult)│$8 (Student)│ Free (Members)

To get a better deal on the tickets, book online here.

Hosted by Alliance for a Responsible Future and A Good Space; this interactive session focuses on ‘ Vegan Beauty and Fashion – A sustainable and ethical overview’. Hear what the experts have to say, network with industry peers and sample some healthy food.

When: Thursday, 18 July 2019 from 6.30pm to 9pm

Where: A Good Space – MPH 1 (6 Eu Tong Sen Street, #04-88, Singapore, 059817)

Cost: Free (Registration compulsory. To register, click here)

Note: Not suitable for children

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. Hosted by the National Parks, this event will repeat every third Saturday of the month.

When: Saturday, 20 July 2019 from 9am to 3pm

Where: HortPark (33 Hyderabad Rd, Singapore 119578)

Cost: Free.

For further details, contact nparks_hortpark@nparks.gov.sg

Get your friends and join all the fun at the garden party hosted by Shake Farms. This event will have healthy food, lots of eco friendly products to buy, music to dance to and even organic drinks!

When: Saturday, 20 July 2019 from 10am to 6pm

Where: Shake Farm (126 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068595)

Cost: $30 (Ticket includes free drink of your choice and access to buffet) | Free entry to the party

To learn more or get your early bird ticket, click here

The proof of the pudding is in the eating; so who needs the packaging? The Bread Without Bags Fair is all about delicious baked goods minus the exterior packing. Just BYO container and reusable bags to pack up the goodies you want. There will be education booths and green stores to help you with all things sustainable.

When: Saturday, 20 July 2019 from 11am to 7pm

Where: City Square Mall (180 Kitchener Road, Singapore 208539)

Cost: Free Admission

To know more about the event, click here.

Participating bakeries include city favourites such as Keon Saik Bakery and Maison Kayser. Donations collected at the fair will be donated to Food from the Heart, and bakeries are highly encouraged to donate their excess bread after the fair to Food From The Heart’s Food Run programme!

This workshop will teach you how to convert about to expire and ugly fruits into a healthy drink! Hear the expert and get hands on experience of the fermentation process to make the concentrated enzyme drink that has multiple health benefits such as boosting immunity, aiding in digestion and many more. This event is hosted by Spoonful and Ugly Foods.

When: Saturday, 20 July 2019 from 3pm to 5pm

Where: Singapore Sustainability Academy (180 Kitchener Road #06-10, City Square Mall (Sky Pak, Singapore 208539)

Cost: $60 per person (To get your ticket, click here)

Note: Bring your own glass bottles or purchase one for $20

The Youth4Climate Festival aims to provide a platform for SG’s youth to express their passion for the environment. Hosted by City Developments Limited (CDL) in partnership with Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (MEWR), this 2 day event has activities for the whole family.

When: 20 – 21 July 2019

Where: Singapore Botanic Gardens

Costs: Free Admission (Registration required for some events)

Events:

20 July│ Treasure Hunt│3pm to 5pm│Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage│ To register, click here

20 July│ Concert│5.30pm to 7pm│Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage

21 July│ Action Workshop│5.30pm to 6.30pm│Function Hall – Botany Centre│ To register, click here

21 July│ Movie Screening – Moana│7.30pm to 9.30pm│Eco Lake

To know more about the festival, click here.

If you’re up for an adventure, go explore the night life in the forests of Bukit Batok Nature Park – observe nocturnal  creatures at work! Hosted by Little Green Men.

When: Saturday, 20 July 2019 from 8pm to 10pm

Where: Bukit Batok Nature Park (Bukit Batok East Avenue 6, Singapore 659761)

Meeting Point: Carpark. (Look out for a yellow signboard with Little Green Men on it)

Cost: Free (To register, click here)

For those who are familiar with Kombucha, this workshop will guide you on how one can use all the parts of the kombucha brew instead of throwing it away as waste. Learn how to be more eco friendly with your waste bits and sip your healthy tea.

When: Sunday, 21 July 2019 from 2pm to 3pm

Where: Eco. Le – Zerowaste Bulk Shop (170 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, Unit 03-56 Bukit Timah Shopping Center, Singapore 588179)

Cost: $15 (To register for the event, click here)

Learn how to reuse your  fruit waste to make non toxic, multi purpose cleaning agents for your home and garden. Organised by Zerowaste Food, this workshop will teach you how to make this healthy alternative to your regular cleaning agents and you will reducing your waste too!

When: Friday, 26 July 2019 from 7pm to 8pm (SGT)

Where: UnPackt Downtown Gallery (6a Shenton Way, #03-05  Downtown Gallery, Singapore 068815)

Cost: $10 per person (To register, click here)

What to Bring: Carry your own orange peels. All other materials will be provided at the workshop.

Sustainability: Hype or Hope?  – the second edition of YSI SEA’s showcase, will help participants understand the importance of follow up action. The showcase will help participants broaden their horizons to understand socio-economic and environmental sustainability issue better. It will also help participants figure out how to take action and bring about a change.

When: Saturday, 27 July 2019 from 2pm to 6pm

Where: Heliconia Jr – Marina Sands Bay Convention Centre (10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956)

Cost: Free Admission (To register, click here. E Goodie bags for the first 600 sign ups!)

It’s time to swap again! Extend the lifespan of clothes just lying in your closet by swapping them with others. Workshops by Agy and Gwen will teach you other ways to give your clothes a new lease of life.

When: Saturday, 27 July 2019 from 4pm to 7pm

Where: The Red Box (113 Somerset Road, Ground Floor,  Singapore 238165)

Registration fee:

Swap 1-3 items        |  $15

Swap 4-20 items     |  $30

Use existing points |  $10

To register for the event, click here

For more details on the event, click here

Do you feel it is a mammoth waste to throw that standing fan away? Are you often wishing it was possible to repair them but don’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 July 2019 from 10am to 3pm

Where: 223A Jurong East St 21│Blk 890D Tampines Avenue 1│309B Ang Mo Kio Ave 1

Cost: Free admission – just get your repairable!

We’ve all seen the latest statistics on how plastic is slowly making its way back into our bodies; shocking but true! As the plastic pollution crisis keeps growing, let’s figure out ways in which we can help reduce and eventually end it. Organised by The Wedge Asia, Straits Clan and Green Is The New Black, the movie A Plastic Wave will be screened, followed by a panel discussion.

When: Wednesday, 31 July 2019 from 6.30pm to 9.00pm

Where: Straits Clan ( 31 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089845)

Tickets: $22 (inclusive of light bites)

To know more about the event or book your ticket, click here