Khin Thazin, a volunteer contributor for EB Impact, attended the exclusive premiere of Wasted, by Eco-Business on 2 December, at The Projector. After the film's premiere, Khin spoke to the attendees and did her own further research on how Asia has had to deal with the brunt of the world's waste crisis. Using the film as the basis for her investigation, Khin also demonstrates how some Asian countries have resiliently and smartly tackled this huge issue. What more can be done to alleviate the burden of waste in Asia?

How can we educate children on the importance of protecting the environment? Maggie Lee, environmentalist and former scientist for the United Nations Environment Programme, WWF-Singapore and WWF-International, has launched a children's book series focused on just that.

EB Impact is supporting Maggie on this wonderful project, alongside SG EcoFund, Nanyang Technological University and Temasek Shophouse. Kaamela, Community and Marketing Manager at EB Impact moderated a panel on 1 Oct, to facilitate a vibrant discussion about the significance of instilling eco-values in young children. Join her and the stellar panel of two professors (specialising in environmental humanities and children's literature), an artist and author from 2pm to 3.30pm.

As part of Coastal Natives' Waves of Change Festival 2023, we discussed how these youths have held their own in local and international diplomacy and negotiations. What do youth activists expect when they ardently engage with stakeholders? Why are they unafraid to ask for more? Click the button below to read about the key takeaways from the discussion.

Panelists: Muhd Nasry, Executive Director, Singapore Youth Voices for Biodiversity (SYVB), Rishika Selvan, Singapore Youth for Climate Action, Ashleen Tan Su Ying, Coastal Ecologist, Surbana Jurong
Moderator: Erin Gunanto, Programme Manager, EB Impact

Narrated by Jason Momoa, Deep Rising illuminates the vital relationship between the deep ocean and sustaining life on Earth. The documentary also follows mining startup The Metals Company, as it pursues funding, public favor, and permission from the International Seabed Authority to mine wide swaths of the Pacific Ocean floor.

This screening was followed by a discussion organised by Eco-Business, led by Dian Anderson, (formerly) Associate Director, EB Impact.

The Deep-Sea Dilemma: Do We Really Need to Dig Up the Ocean Floor to Power the Energy Transition? Mining the seabed could come at a significant environmental cost, wrecking the biodiversity of poorly understood ecosystems, ruining fisheries and altering the oxygen-carrying capacity of the ocean. Negotiations are now underway to set the rules for industrial-scale mining of the ocean floor. But do we really need to dig up the ocean floor? What are the alternatives? Together, we discuss the deep-sea mining dilemma.

As part of the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment’s Go Green SG campaign and City Development Limited’s Youth4Climate Festival, EB Impact organised a panel discussion with three remarkable youths to discuss how they have forged their own different paths to put sustainability on the agenda of the people, companies and the government. Thank you to our wonderful speakers for joining us for this panel discussion.

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We had the pleasure of hosting a session during Methodist Girl's School's Humanities Festival. With the help of our friend, Founder of Tingkats and Sustainability Exchange alumni, we hosted a series of chats, a pop quiz and a quickfire ideation challenge around waste and waste management. The students had an opportunity to brainstorm and pitch with their peers ways in which they can make waste management more efficient and sustainable at school!

GCNS (Global Compact Network Singapore) ran a Youth Forum during the weekend of 6-7 May. The forum involved participants from around the region, including Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia. ​​​​​​​​​Dian Anderson, EB Impact's Associate Director, spoke on a panel, alongside Pamela Low and Adil Hakeem. They shared about how they got involved in sustainability and offered advice to youths who want to kickstart their own journey.

On Earth Day 2023, we are thrilled to have hosted a fundraising spin class alongside CruCycle! Led by Meaghan See, Director of Partnerships at Eco-Business, we are thrilled to have brought the community together for a fun workout, but still raising funds for impact!