portfolio of recipients Over the past 40 years, Singapore The National Environment Agency (NEA) is happy to note a growing increase in the has achieved economic growth and social number of proactive individuals such as school teachers, students, youth and volunteers in the progress while balancing environmental community, non-government, private, people as well as public sector organizations, who have sustainability. Singapore today is clean contributed selflessly to our Clean and Green environment. The EcoFriend Awards was developed by and green and we enjoy a high quality NEA to give recognition and encouragement to these individuals. living environment. Singapore can be a model for , The are five categories in the EcoFriend Awards - Private sector, Public sector, Educational Institutions, particularly in an urban setting. Volunteers from Non-Government and Grassroots Organizations, and Youth and Students. The categories are aimed at covering a broad representation of individuals from the wider community, as We can be proud of the progress we have well as acknowledging the special challenges found in each category. made. However, there are environment issues that stem from growth. Rapid NEA received an overwhelming response to the call for nominations for economic growth can lead to increasing this year’s EcoFriend Awards. The 2008 EcoFriend Awards will see 17 consumption of energy and other outstanding individuals recognized for their achievements. resources. Singapore, being a relatively low-lying island, will also be vulnerable to the impact of .

Moving forward, the challenge is for us to continue sustaining our environment even as we grow. To For more information, do visit the EcoFriend Awards website at: meet this challenge, we need everyone to embrace sustainable development by making a change in http://www.nea.gov.sg/ecofriend their lifestyles and adopting environmentally friendly habits.

In this respect, the National Environment Agency (NEA) has been privileged to work with committed individuals, who have put in substantial effort to care for and enhance our environment.

This year, NEA is pleased to honour 17 of such committed individuals for the EcoFriend Awards. They were chosen from over 200 nominations coming from diverse backgrounds – the private sector, the public sector, non-government and grassroots organisations, the educational institutions and the youth and students. Each of these 17 individuals have, in their own and unique way, become catalysts for change within their community and played a role in promoting environmental ownership and action.

Through this award, we hope to encourage and inspire people from all stages and walks of life to do their part for the environment, as their effort can have a significant, lasting and positive impact on our community.

Let us congratulate all our EcoFriend Award 2008 recipients as we continue to work together to sustain a clean and green environment for all to enjoy. Private Sector Category Mr Tan first understood the importance of environmental issues after reading about the effects caused by in the early 1990s. Since then, he has truly believed that protecting the environment, which is everyone’s duty, will create a better living space for the benefit of all.

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Key initiator of Hitachi’s environmental Hitachi Global’s achievements were featured programmes. The following achievements by in both local and foreign media, including Hitachi are accomplished under his Channel News Asia (24th Nov 07), The Straits leadership: Times (30th Mar 07) and the Wall Street Journal (28th Aug 07). - Active adoption and interaction with 4 schools under NEA’s Corporate and School The company’s environmental initiatives is Partnership (CASP) Programme shared with many other companies and the - Eco-Office Certification in 2006 wider community through many seminars, - Singapore Environmental Achievement events and site visits to Hitachi Global Award 2006 premises. - Recognised as a “Friend Of Water” in 2007 Prime mover in organising educational visits Key individual in overseeing the Company for Hitachi Global staff, to places such as Energy Conservation Plan to reduce , Semakau Landfill, Tuas Incineration Plant, water consumption and CO2 emissions. Bedok Water Reclamation Plant, Newater Visitor Centre and Raffles Museum for Biodiversity Research.

Real Estate Site Operations Director Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd Private Sector Category Having a deep passion for the protection of the environment, Mr Wong pursued his interest further by attending the University of Adelaide, studying International Environmental Management in 2001. His studies helped him apply, from principle to practice, the need to develop CDL’s properties with environmental sustainability in mind.

As the General Manager of CDL’s Projects Division, Mr Wong has been instrumental in raising eco-awareness and leading his division towards this corporate and personal objective.

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Supports CDL’s “safe and green” philosophy, Pioneered the introduction of the pneumatic instituted by the Managing Director of CDL, waste-disposal system; making CDL the first Mr. Kwek Leng Joo. developer in Singapore to build homes with this innovative, odour and vector-free system. Influences and raises the eco-awareness of Since then, he further pioneered the CDL’s consultants and contractors to twin-chutes pneumatic waste-disposal encourage them to adopt eco-friendly best system for separate general/recyclable practices. They have also adopted these best in current CDL residential homes. practices at other non-CDL projects as well. More than 50% of them have now achieved Helped guide CDL to become Singapore’s ISO14001 and/or OHSAS18001 certifications. most decorated Green Developer, achieving 25% of all Green Mark certified buildings in Helped implement eco-friendly features, Singapore. CDL is the first private developer which have been standard in CDL’s in Singapore to receive the ISO14001 and developments since the mid 1990s, OHSAS18001 certification in property culminating in the creation of Singapore’s development and project management in first Eco-Condo, Savannah CondoPark, at 2003. His passion towards the environment Simei. The development was launched in protection arena helped CDL attain 2002. Since then, all CDL developments have recognition for its green achievements, such featured eco-friendly attributes, such as as the Singapore Green Plan 2012 Award, the energy-saving lamps, energy-labelled air Watermark Award, the Singapore conditioning and multiple corners Environmental Achievement Award, the for convenient recycling. President’s Award for the Environment. Most recently, CDL was the first developer to be accorded Building Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Champion status.

General Manager (Projects) City Developments Limited Private Sector Category Mr Goh strongly believes that protecting the environment is everyone’s responsibility, especially in Singapore with its high industrial density. He believes that everyone should achieve a high standard of environmental control and protection. Mr Goh is inspired by MM Lee Kuan Yew’s efforts to make Singapore a clean and green city, and encourages tree planting and landscaping in his company. In his spare time, he appreciates nature by visiting nature reserves and parks such as East Coast Park and the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

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Appointed as the Chairman for the National Initiated mangrove planting at the Tuas Efficiency Committee Industry Sub-committee Coastline. Some 300 mangroves were saved (NECC) Pharmaceutical Workgroup (2003 – from the Punggol River, which will soon be 2005). During his tenure, he roped in a team dammed as a reservoir. The 1-km coastline of very supportive and motivated committee is now open to many interest groups to study members from the industry, leading to many the marine life on the reclaimed coastline. successful implementations. He is currently still an active member of the committee. Drove his company’s investment in the Trigeneration power facility, in collaboration Took the lead in converting his company’s with Tuas Power and Gas Supply Pte Ltd. The steam boiler firing from diesel fuel to natural facility will produce , steam and gas fuel, reducing greenhouse gases chilled water using natural gas fuel, reducing emission by 20% to 30%. Through the energy consumption from 13 MW to 9.5 MW, company’s sharing of their success story, two reduce CO2 emission by 24% and cut utility other pharmaceutical companies were costs by 25%. convinced to follow this example. Initiated the MTBE solvent recovery project to Initiated site-wide major energy conservation recover 90% of MTBE solvent distillates for projects saving 6000 MW per year of re-use, amounting to savings of 800 m3 per electricity per year. The total reduction in year. CO2 emission is 3000 tons per year. Instrumental in Schering-Plough Ltd being Initiated the planting of insect-repelling Neem awarded the Singapore Environmental trees within the perimeter of the wastewater Achievement Awards (SEAA) in 2005. Many of treatment facility, thus reducing the amount the engineers/managers under him have won of chemicals used for pest control. numerous Environmental Achievement Awards given by the corporation for their Energy Conservation Projects.

Engineering & Maintenance Director Schering-Plough Ltd Public Sector Category Ms Wang is a true lover of nature and has been inspired by her grandfather and mother to appreciate the environment since young. She was taught not to take the environment for granted, and this caused her to understand the need for conservation. She wishes that everyone could be aware of their environment, take steps to protect it, and allow future generations to have a chance to learn and appreciate the beauty of their surroundings.

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Promoted and organised intertidal walks to Her intertidal walks were featured in the shores of Pulau Semakau since Semakau numerous media such as CNN (26th Jul 07) Landfill’s official opening to the public for and Channel NewsAsia (30th Jul 07). educational and recreational activities in Jul Through media exposure, more people are 05. aware of the importance of environmental protection and conservation and are keen to Conducted a total of 56 intertidal walks and visit Semakau Landfill to have a first-hand visits to Semakau Landfill, bringing a total of look at how refuse management can co-exist 2,244 intertidal walk participants to Pulau with nature. Semakau from Jul 05 to Mar 08. The participants learn about the marine biodiversity of Pulau Semakau, and also about solid in Singapore and the importance of the 3Rs - Reduce, and Recycle.

Education and Research Officer Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research Public Sector Category Dr Tan was inspired towards environmental work during her course in Biology at NUS, which focused on Botany and Zoology. Having undergone many field trips, and through discussions with fellow lecturers, Dr Tan understood much about the devastation caused by poor waste management, the destruction of Flora and Fauna, and Global Warming. She makes it a point to work with Republic Polytechnic’s School of Applied Science to carry out pro-Environment work and pass on her knowledge to others.

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Represents Republic Polytechnic (RP) as a Organised the first National Environmental Tertiary Institution Council for the Science Camp (Sep 07). Environment (TICE) member since 2003 to drive national conservation efforts. Appointed as principal investigator in projects related to environmental protection Takes charge of the Conservation Club in RP; (Phytoremediation), which successfully Champion for RP Conservation Week since secured grants and generated publications. 2003 – with an outreach to over 2000 RP Also a key researcher in research projects students. such as vertical/building greening and research leading to zero effluence systems in Initiated RP’s participation in the Singapore communities/parks. Environment Council’s organisational green audit in 2004. Actively involved in environmental protection research since 1997. Drives RP’s continuous conservation efforts and campaigned RP’s adoption of Admiralty Embarked on a programme Park. in Kebun Baru (Ang Mo Kio) constituency in 2006 and 2007 with the Women’s Executive Committee.

School of Applied Science Republic Polytechnic Public Sector Category Mr Teng spearheads his organisation’s Green Committee, formed in response to the government’s call to optimize the use of resources, and to help protect our global environment. Mr Teng avidly reads up on issues like greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. He is happy to note that the community is making small but impactful efforts, by altering their daily habits, to save the environment.

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Chairman of the CPIB Green Committee, Reduced water usage from the yearly average leading the committee in implementing green of 2492 cuM to 2266 cuM. Through the effort activities and education. in saving water, on 5th Feb 08, the Bureau was awarded the Water Efficiency Building Instrumental in the following programmes: certificate. Also, on 26th Feb 08, PUB issued a certificate to welcome the Bureau as a Organised talks, visits to places such as Friend of Water. Pulau Semakau, and conducted activities to promote environmentally friendly practices. Reduced paper usage by 5% from yearly average of 1300 reams to 1235 reams. Reduced the yearly electricity usage from 932,890kwh to an average of 890,000kwh. Implemented a recycling programme at CPIB was ranked 2nd out of 11 organisations CPIB’s premises. in the amount of electricity saved on 5th Jun 07, at the Eco Action Day 2007 organised by Singapore Environment Council (SEC) and Ricoh.

Assistant Director Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau Non-Government Organisations and Grassroots Volunteers Category Ms Choo is motivated by a love for the environment and a passion to serve. She sustains her drive to protect the environment through her captivating experiences with nature, including mangrove replanting efforts, studying the Mae Klong River Basin in Thailand, and swimming with the whale sharks in Australia. She hopes that Singapore will become a forerunner in green technologies, eco-consciousness and conservation efforts. This will help everyone have an opportunity to live in a clean and green environment.

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Involved in numerous environmental activities Serves on the National Youth Achievement during her school career including projects on Award Gold Award Holders’ Alumni energy efficiency, marine conservation, (NYAA-GAHA) Environment Committee, where composting, organic distribution, she is involved in the HSBC Climate Change recycling, nature appreciation, nature guiding, eco-survey project at the Central Catchment animal conservation, mangrove replanting, Nature Reserve, which aims to ascertain the riverkeeping, coastal clean-ups, hydroponics impact of climate change on the resident and gardening, and educational and faunal assemblages of Singapore, such as awareness exhibitions. bats. Also involved in Pledge to Act Against Climate Threat (PACT) and the National Youth Singapore Representative for the United Environment Conference 2008. Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) South East Asia Youth Environment Network Key leadership roles in environmental (SEAYEN). committees in primary school, Singapore Chinese Girls’ School, National Junior College NYAA/HSBC Youth Environmental Award and Nanyang Polytechnic. Winner (2005), Singapore Environmental Ambassadors Award (2005), Singapore Environmental Conservation speaker for delegate for Eco Minds 2005 in Philippines Uniformed Groups Conference, Co-Curricular and 2007 in Thailand, HSBC/NYAA Earthwatch Activities Branch, Ministry of Education Study Trip: Whale Sharks of Ningaloo Marine (2007), speaker and mentor for Young Reef, Australia (2006), NEA Youth Environment Adults(YA) Conference on Environmental Envoy (2006), representative for ASEAN Youth Issues, Girl Guides Singapore (2008). Camp 2007 - Fostering Friendship for Sustainable Development in Thailand, Singapore delegate for International Student Festival in Trondheim (ISFIT 2007) on ‘Climate Change’ and ‘Healthcare’.

Student, Nanyang Polytechnic National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA) Gold Award Holders' Alumni Non-Government Organisations and Grassroots Volunteers Category As a girl guide, Ms Oon was motivated to become a conservationist through many of her projects and expeditions. She is also a volunteer at NYAA and is actively involved in environmental projects. Due to her love for nature, Ms Oon enjoys watching documentaries, which has further increased her understanding of the Ecosystem and how important it is to safeguard our surroundings. She hopes that the society will recognise the need to work together on a global scale to prevent environmental degradation and participate actively in conservation.

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Serves as a guide at Chek Jawa and a Regularly shares her experiences and insights volunteer guide for BlueWater Volunteers to members of the public, conservation (BWV), organizing reef walks for the public in groups, political leaders and students. She Kusu Island. was a panelist at the Forum on Leadership for Girls in Feb 08 where she spoke to students Participated in a number of international about environmental leadership. environmental expeditions, such as a 2004 trip to Yunnan, China, building biogas tanks in Featured in “Generation Next”, a television the village of Dong Sha Ping as a sustainable programme on Arts Central in 2006, which energy alternative to firewood. The expedition showcases outstanding youths who have team built 8 biogas tanks within 15 days. In strived to improve the various facets of the 2005, she was part of the Earthwatch community, such as through conservation of Expedition to study Asiatic Black Bears in the environment. Sichuan, Chengdu. Represented Singapore and the NYAA at the Helped in designing and coordinating the UNICEF Conference in Geneva, Switzerland in implementation of the Asiatic Black Bears Apr 08. exhibit at the Singapore Zoological Gardens in 2006. She regularly volunteers as Singapore Zoological Gardens Docent and coordinates docent recruitment and training.

Graduate, Economics and Marketing, SMU National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA) Gold Award Holders' Alumni Non-Government Organisations and Grassroots Volunteers Category During his work in the public health division in the 1970s, Mr. Low realized that the environment is a crucial part of our lives and learnt how we should protect it. Since being appointed as Chairman of the Yew Tee CCC in 1985, he has worked closely with the grassroots leaders to organise pro-environment projects such as tree planting and recycling projects, and recently, the South West district planting of 100,000 Native Plants project. Mr. Low hopes that one day, every citizen will help play a part in conserving and saving our environment.

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Actively involved in the success of various Spearheaded the project “Community environmental community projects Gardening @ Yew Tee” in conjunction with implemented by the CDC as well as all Yew “100,000 Native Trees @ South West – Tee Grassroots Organisations and schools. Rooted in your community”, a 2006 initiative of South West District to combat climate Organises the Annual Clean & Green Week change by targeting to plant 100,000 trees and Tree Planting Day at constituency level – around the South West district. from the year 1985 to present - involving all Grassroots Organisations and their Implemented environmental programmes in subgroups. partnership with NEA South West Regional Office and South West CDC, such as Block Initiated the Environment Friendly programme Dengue @ South West, Mozzie-Free Garden, at Yew Tee and neighboring schools to Operation Mozzie-Free @ South West, Bag educate residents and students on the 3R’s - Your Own Litter and My Environment Shines ‘Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle’. Responsible @ South West. for recycling activities and events since 2004, such as mobilising volunteers and students to Spearheaded the Singapore’s OK Committee collect old clothes, tins, and newspapers for at Yew Tee to promote environment recycling purposes. Encourages other CCCs cleanliness and hygiene in housing estates and RCs to adopt ‘Reduce, Reuse, and with anti-SARS, anti-dengue and anti-littering Recycle’ as the theme of their events. projects.

CCC Chairman Yew Tee CCC Non-Government Organisations and Grassroots Volunteers Category Mdm Ho leads volunteer groups to clean beaches, organises environmental awareness exhibitions and talks, encourages residents on recycling, and has worked closely with the town council and NEA on environmental projects. Her parents are her biggest source of inspiration, as she was taught the importance of saving resources such as electricity since young. She feels that if everyone plays their small part, a lot can be done to contribute to the wellness of the environment.

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Contributed actively to the community in Initiated many innovative activities to curb Dengue prevention projects and the littering in her estate, including implementing Community Led Efforts Against Littering a Litter-index grading exercise for volunteers (CLEAN) project. to grade the estate cleanliness monthly and a Litter-o-Meter to keep the residents informed Initiated and led numerous Tiong Bahru of the status. She is the main driver behind dengue prevention initiatives, including the her estate’s Litter-free block parties and Household Mosquito Eradication System Litter-free patrols. (HOMES) programme, the Dengue Prevention Volunteer Group (DPVG) Programme, the Ovitrap Monitoring Project, and the Bamboo pole holder cap project. Mdm Ho has been instrumental in mobilising and motivating the members of her teams in these activities. Kim Tian West DPVG is one of the largest DPVG groups within Central District. As a result, Kim Tian West RC zone achieved a 100% reduction of dengue fever cases in their community.

RC Chairperson Kim Tian West Residents’ Committee Youth & Students Category Mr Teo’s involvement in the environment started during his term as Vice-Chairman of the Raffles Institution Green Earth Club. Since then, he has been heavily involved in environmental outreach in his school, in his constituency, Aljunied-Hougang, and towards the public at large. An active Grassroots Leader and Youth Environment Envoy, he is strongly supported by his school, grassroots organisations in his constituency, as well as the National Environment Agency’s 3P Partnership Department. He has worked closely with groups of youth, guiding and mentoring them in their environmental projects and efforts around Singapore. His vision is for Singapore to go beyond just being ‘Clean and Green’ on the surface, and for all Singaporeans to take ownership of and make a conscious effort to care for the environment.

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Actively involved in various leadership roles Represented Singapore at many international in environmental committees including: environmental events including the South-East Asia Youth Forum on Environment - Organising Chairman, Environmental 2007, Bayer-UNEP Eco-Minds Forum 2007, Outreach Programme 2006-2008, Clean Bayer-UNEP BYEE 2007 and the and Green Ribbon Project 2007, Commonwealth Asia Region Workshop on Environment Champion Networking Youth and Climate Change 2008. Session 2008, RJC Earth Week 2007 & RJC-Northlight School Environmental Received the following awards for his work: Partnership 2007. - Vice-Chairman, RI Green Earth Club & - Bayer-UNEP Eco-Minds Award 2007 Organising Vice-Chairman, Green Game - Bayer-UNEP Bayer Young Environmental Competition 2005-6. Envoy Award 2007 - Secretary, Raffles One Earth 2007-2008. - NEA Environment Champion Gold Badge - Organising Committee Member, 2007 ECO-Singapore’s Dunk It Campaign 2007 - Raffles Merit Award for service to RI Green (Anti-littering campaign), ECO-Express Earth Club 2006 Publication & EarthFest 2007. - People’s Association Youth Movement Special Award 2008 (for Environmental Outreach Programme)

Student Raffles Junior College Youth & Students Category The increasing urgency of environmental issues were a cause of concern for Mr Ong, and he realized the need to save our fragile living earth. His motivation comes from the satisfaction derived from working in pro-environment programmes with others. Many of those he has mentored have become environmentalists in their own right and moved on to educate others. He hopes that people will take positive steps towards saving the earth by reducing consumption of resources, and standing together to fight against the destruction of our environment.

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Advocated many Public Health initiatives, in Organised many activities such as trips to close partnership with the NEA North East Pulau Semakau, Incineration Plants, NEWater Regional Office (NERO), to improve the plant, Sungei Buloh, an Environment Logo environment of Aljunied-Hougang where he is Competition and Night walks at Botanic a Grassroots Leader. Garden for Aljunied-Hougang residents and schools. Participation in all these activities Instrumental in leading Dengue Prevention was very positive. Volunteer Group (DPVG) volunteers in anti-dengue activities, resulting in the drop of Mentored the project team for the inaugural dengue cases from 137 cases in 2005 to 33 National Youth EnvirOlympic Challenge held in cases in 2006. 2008, a national competition promoting environmental awareness involving Initiated and led the Ci Yuan Green Station environmentally-related games and activities project, where residents are encouraged to at locations all over Singapore. More than deposit recyclable items in return for 200 secondary school and junior college vouchers for daily necessities. Under his teams participated in the competition. leadership, an average of 60kg of recyclables was collected daily from the Station since its launch.

Grassroots Youth Leader Aljunied-Hougang Constituency Youth & Students Category Recognising that everyone’s basic necessities come from the environment, Jane wants to protect it. Inspired by renowned conservationist Jane Goodall, she is determined to represent the rights of the environment and be its voice. Jane’s wish is that all Singaporeans would appreciate how privileged they are to be living outside areas affected by natural disasters. She encourages everyone to contribute to the environment by doing their part, such as by recycling more, wasting less and planting more trees.

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Represented Singapore in the 2004 TUNZA Led Nan Hua High School Environment Club International Children’s Conference on the as Chairperson since 2007. Environment in New York. Upon her return, she presented her plans to set up an Led various environmental projects within Environment Club to her then principal school, including environment workshops for (Zhangde Primary School) and was fellow club members, leading juniors on subsequently appointed as the Chairperson of Semakau Landfill learning journeys and the club. speaking on environmental issues during assembly sessions. Represented Singapore in the ASEAN Youth Conference in Brunei in Jan 07. Jane Served as Environmental Ambassador in participated in a 1-month overseas community events like the EcoCommunity @ environment exchange programme in South West, since 2006. Australia. Shared her experiences with teachers at the Engaged in the Youth Dialogue Session with Environmental Education Advisors Networking the Minister for the Environment and Water session at Nanyang Girls’ High School in Resources in 2007. 2007.

Student Nan Hua High School Educational Institutions Category Dr Foo is an ardent advocate of the environment and leads his staff and students in pro-environment efforts. Believing that everyone is responsible for the environment, he infuses environmental issues and awareness into the school curriculum. Dr Foo finds great fulfillment in being able to make a difference by giving his staff and students the space to explore ideas to promote environmental awareness, and to spread this passion to others.

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Set the vision to build Nan Hua High School Championed and spearheaded many as a leading school in environmental environmental initiatives including: education. - The Young Environmentalist Forum (YEF) – Initiated the Environment Exchange a platform for Nan Hua students and Programme with overseas schools and overseas student representatives from Environment Leaders Attachment Programme Africa, Australia, China, Hong Kong, which sees teachers and students attached to Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand NEA and Singapore Environment Council to exchange ideas and voice their views (SEC) for experiential learning. on environmental issues. - The Environmental Song & Dance Instrumental in Nan Hua obtaining the Competition and the Environmental Art Singapore Environment Council (SEC)’s Competition at the Clean & Green Sustained LOTUS Award since 2002, the SGP Singapore Schools’ Carnival, organized by 2012 Award in 2004 and recognition as a Nan Hua. Friend of Water in 2007. - The 3Rs Award Competition, organized in partnership with NEA. - The National Environment Quiz (NEQ) – an annual event in celebration of Earth Day held at a national level for primary and secondary schools. - Joint environmental projects, such as the ‘Carton Drink Recycling’ pilot programme. Organized in close partnership with Tetra Pak Jurong Pte Ltd under NEA’s Corporate & School Partnership Programme (CASP). - The Litter-Free Ambassador Programme launched in 2007, for which Nan Hua is a pilot school.

Principal Nan Hua High School Educational Institutions Category Ms Lee has promoted the importance of conservation since 2003, working with teachers and students on projects related to conserving the environment. She has developed environmental education modules for students in her school to promote environmental awareness. She is also working with a group of enthusiasts who hope to recycle the plastics in their stationery. Ms Lee deeply believes in the need to solve current environmental problems by exploring ways to use technology to help and not harm the environment.

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Appointed as advisor for the Nanyang Girls' Shared with local and overseas educators High School (NYGH)’s Environmental Science about environmental education in Nanyang Council since its official establishment in Girls’ High School, at many workshops and 2006. Advises and guides the council in conferences. many environmental initiatives, including:

- The biennial Environmental Science Conference involving more than 450 youths from the Southeast Asian region.

- The Environmental Education Advisor (EEA) Networking Sessions which reach out to the over 380 schools in Singapore.

- Co-organised the Launch of the Litter-Free Ambassador (LFA) programme in May 07.

- The design and writing of the Preschool Environmental Education Kit (PEEK), a set of environmental education flash cards for pre-schoolers, by NYGH students. NYGH partnered the Ministry of Education, the Lee Foundation and NEA in this project.

- The National Preschool Environmental Dance Competition and Preschool Art & Craft Competition.

Dean Nanyang Girls’ High School Educational Institutions Category Ms Lim has always been a nature lover since young and she has always understood the importance of environmental sustainability. She feels that it is essential to have a healthy Earth for future generations. As the teacher-in-charge of the Green Movement programme and Green Activists Club in her school, she provides her pupils many learning opportunities and exposure to projects on environmental issues, through collaborative projects with NEA, Senoko Power, National Parks Board and Singapore Environment Council.

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Co-organised the ‘Living Art Sculpture Instrumental in her school’s active Competition’ with NEA, an annual competition participation in NEA’s Corporate And School since 2005. The competition involves the Partnership (CASP) programme (the former designing and making of sculptures utilising Adopt-A-School programme). Exhibited their reusable and recyclable materials and is open projects at the annual Clean & Green to primary schools, secondary schools and Singapore Schools’ Carnival since 2004. Her tertiary institutions. school was presented the ‘Sustained Partnership Award’ by NEA. Guided her school to the achievement of the Sustained Achievement (Sustained Lotus) Supported NEA’s school Environment Award in the Singapore Environment Champion (EC) Programme since it started in Council’s Green Audit Programme since 2002. 2005 – to date, there are more than 40 ECs from the school. Organised green camps for primary school children since 2004. Involved in the Service Learning Project – collection of newspapers and recyclables Organised GOTCHA! SENSE (Green OuTreaCH from neighbouring blocks since 2005. Activity – Social-Emotional ‘N’ Saving Environment) green camp at Sentosa for Supported the launch of the Environment cluster secondary schools in 2007. Corner at Woodlands Regional Library in 2006 by setting up an environmental exhibition and Organised Amaze-green Race around organising hands-on activities such as Singapore for Green Activists since 2005. papermaking and grasshopper-weaving by her school’s Green Activists Club. Co-initiated ‘Senoko-Woodgrove Green Award’, an award offered by Senoko Power to Led her school’s active participation in encourage pupils with good results to also various and reforestation have a heart for the environment. programmes since 2003.

Teacher Woodgrove Secondary School Educational Institutions Category Mrs Annie Lim is the driving force behind her school’s Green Club. She is constantly motivated by her students, who participate actively in her Green programmes, as well as inspired by green exhibitions and seminars she attends. She hopes that more Singaporeans can be aware of environmental issues and be more proactive in keeping the environment clean.

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Instrumental in her school’s achievement as Led a team of Environmental Education the West Zone 7 Centre of Learning for teachers to design and develop the Environment Education in 2007, and the West Environmental Education Curriculum for Zone Centre of Excellence for Environment Secondary One students. The curriculum was Education in 2008. launched in Semester II, 2007. This culminated with the Envirofest exhibition in Initiated and trained a group of volunteer school, that was open to all West Zone student guides to lead tours for schools and students, and which was further showcased the public along the Mangrove Boardwalk at during the Clean & Green Singapore Schools the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. The Carnival. In 2008, the Environmental programme started in 2001 and is still going Education Curriculum for Secondary Two was strong. initiated. The syllabus is being developed by a team of teachers under Mrs Lim’s guidance. Helped develop the school’s Environment Education Website, www.cwss.moe.edu.sg/ee, launched in 2007. It provides a holistic view of the school’s Environmental Education programme, for sharing with others.

Instrumental in her school’s achieving its second successful Schools’ Green Audit Lotus Award.

Senior Teacher Commonwealth Secondary School With special thanks to the following partners for their For any further enquiries, please contact: invaluable support of the 2008 EcoFriend Awards:

Prof Leo Tan Wee Hin, BBM, PPA(E), PBM Mr Daniel Low Ms Koh Ean Suat Chairman, National Youth Achievement Award Council Senior Executive Assistant Director 3P Partnership Department 3P Partnership Department Mr Roy Adair National Environment Agency National Environment Agency CEO, Senoko Power DID: 6731 9293 DID: 6731 9296 Fax: 6732 3991 Fax: 6732 3991 Mr Howard Shaw E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Executive Director, Singapore Environment Council

Mr Chia Tze Yee Director, Central Singapore Community Development Division, People’s Association

Mr Goh Ek Piang, PB, PPA(G), PBM Deputy Director, Co-Curricular Activities, Ministry of Education

Mr James Soh Executive Director, National Youth Achievement Award Council

National University of Singapore Centre For the Arts

National University of Singapore Ilsa Tari Dance Group