Heal the Earth 2011 - A SingaporeKopitiam special
In aid of Heal the Earth 2011 on 23 January 2011 at the Marina Barrage, the Singapore Kopitiam team presents a roundup of articles on how to make our planet better.
Singapore Kopitiam Team | 21 January 2011
| About Heal the Earth 2011 |
| Heal the Earth 2011 is a first-of-its-kind ‘green’ gathering in Singapore which will inform participants of a host of environmental issues and green philosophies. Intiatives at the Marina Barrage include: Forming the largest Singapore human logo, the 10 cents pledge, Project Greenway and Green Flash. Make sure to drop by at SingaporeKopitiam.sg's booth at the event! |
| http://www.healtheearth.com.sg/ |
After Cancun, what's next?
The Climate Change Conference in Cancun last month was billed as a chance to start afresh after the 2009 Copenhagen Conference failed to make much progress.
Forest Adventure - Fun in the trees
In aid of Heal the Earth 2011, Clifford Wong goes in search of outdoor activities that highlight the beauty of nature and have minimum impact on the environment. One such activity is the Forest Adventure.
SIF Water for Life project
On 29 July 2010, the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) launched Water for Life in Siem Reap, Cambodia. This is a project which aims to provide over 9,000 villagers with convenient access to clean drinking water through the installation of bio-sand water filters in their homes.
Orangutans: Why should we care?
The issues that threaten orangutans’ existence are perhaps the reasons why Singapore experienced a PSI* rating of 108 on 21 October.
Divers volunteer to clean up Pulau Hantu
ScubaSG.com, an online forum of Singapore-based diving enthusiasts, organised its first ScubaSG Underwater Cleanup on 28 November 2010 on Pulau Hantu.
25 things about water
With two thirds of the earth's surface covered by water and the human body consisting of 75 per cent of it, it is clear that water is crucial for life on earth.
Singapore Insights: All about water
Just how does Singapore manage to maintain their water supply despite a daily consumption of 155 liters per person?
Go green in Singapore
Small and green as it is, Singapore faces environmental concerns just like any other city or country.
Around the world
Did you know that each person needs 20-50 litres of safe freshwater a day to ensure their basic needs for drinking and cleaning? But an estimated 894million people do not yet have access to this facility.
Singapore Kopitiam Team | 21 January 2011
Kopi-TV: Learning & Enterprise
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Mechai Viravaidya on Nurturing Generations of Social Entrepreneurs
Singapore is the best Southeast Asian country to produce and promote social entrepreneurship in the region, according to Mr Mechai Viravaidya, founder of Thailand’s Population and Community Development Association (PDA).
