Powerpoint: Information about ECO Singapore

Our Youth. Our Future.Society Reg. No: ROS 326/2002

Environmental Challenge Organisation (Singapore)

Introduction

A not for profit, non-governmental social enterprise initiated by youth for youth to learn about environmental issues holistically and take action by leading a more sustainable lifestyle.

Restructuring of ECO Singapore (Version 3) www.eco-singapore.org

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Organisation’s Vision & Mission• Vision

o To be the leading environmental body advocating sustainable lifestyle for youth.

• Missiono To challenge youth of age 17-35 to adopt a

sustainable lifestyle and embrace environmental issues holistically*.

o To drive local and global environmental initiatives.

o To support environmental activities/initiatives as a resource platform involving other environmental stakeholders.



VISION

YOUTHSUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE

INFORMED CHOICE



METHODOLOGY

ENGAGEMENTEMPOWERMENT



BELIEVE

INDIVIDUALCOMMUNITYGLOBAL



APPROACH

FOODENERGYWATER

SHELTERWASTE

BIODIVERSITY



Youth Categories

• 17- 25- Change Maker- Have time but no $

• 26 - 35- Yuppies- Has $ but no time


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About ECO Singapore

• ECO Singapore is a registered society under the Registrar of Society in Singapore.

• We receive the first seed grant from National Youth Council from year 2004 - 2006.

• ECO Singapore is a Non-Governmental Social Enterprise and offers a range of services to generate income to support its current overheads.

• We are a youth driven and volunteer strong organisation with 50 active key driving volunteers running various project departments. The total volunteer base is close to 150 volunteers.

• The EXCO team comprises of 9 members spanning from the private and public sectors.


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OUTREACH (NATIONAL)

ENRICH! TRAINING PROGRAMME



OUTREACH (NATIONAL)

NATIONAL YOUTH ENVIRONMENT FORUM



OUTREACH (NATIONAL)

NATIONAL YOUTH ASSEMBLY



OUTREACH (NATIONAL)

CAMPAIGNS



OUTREACH (INTERNATIONAL)

• United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development

• United Nations Conference on Climate Change


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Our efforts in our outreach• EXPRESS! Quarterly Publication• DUNK IT! @ NDP & CHINGAY• EQ! - Environment Quotient (Beginner’s Guide to the environment in

Asia)• VIP - Monthly Free talks cum ECO Introduction• ECO House: EcOasis (Functional eco house for education purpose)• National Youth Environment Forum• National Youth Assembly• ENRICH! Training Program (to schools and corporate partners)• RELIVE - Rethinking Your Way of Living (Yearly World Environment Day)• National Youth Environment Programme - In midst of getting UNEP

Endorsement• ECO Mall Tour: Tour at malls on what one can do to practice green

consumption habits• ECO Card: Reward system to encourage consumer to go for green prodcuts

and services• UN Conferences: To allow Youth to gain International Exposure• Youth Environmental Council: Network of green clubs in all JCs and

high schools• Global Citizen Passport


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Income Generating Arm

• Other than relying on donors, as a social enterprise, we rely on providing services and product to sustain our overheads and outreach initiatives.

• Here are our income generating arms:– ECO Training Programme

• ENRICH!

• School Talks

– ECO Shop

– ECO Travel

– ECO Consultancy

– ECO Courier• Deliver on Public Transport and Bicycle (ERP area only)

– ECO Publications• EXPRESS!



FORWARD

INTERNATIONAL


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THANK YOU!It's all happening, because we care for our

Earth.

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