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Our Youth. Our Future.
Society Reg. No: ROS326/2002Charity Reg. No: 1739
 
environmental challenge organisation (singapore)
known as ECO Singapore 
87 Beach Road, Chye Sing Building #06-01 Singapore 189695http://www.eco-singapore.orgITel: (65) 6333 5543IFax: (65) 6333 5537
Registered Address: 10 Anson Road, International Plaza, #15-14 Singapore 079903
 
 
Our Youth. Our Future.
 
environmental challenge organisation (singapore)
known as ECO Singapore 
87 Beach Road, Chye Sing Building, #06-01 Singapore 189695http://www.eco-singapore.orgITel: (65) 6333 5543IFax: (65) 6333 5537
Registered Address: 10 Anson Road, International Plaza, #15-14 Singapore 079903
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 Table of Contents
Executive Summary 3Chapter 1 Introduction 6Chapter 2 Topic 1: Reducing our Carbon Footprint 8Chapter 3 Topic 2: Rethinking our Waste 12Chapter 4 Topic 3: Conserving our Biodiversity 16Chapter 5 Topic 4: Sustainable Food and Water 20Chapter 6 Conclusion 23Appendix 1 Profile of Environmental ChallengeOrganisation (Singapore) 24
 
Appendix 2 NYEF 08 Programme 26Appendix 3 Speakers’ Profile 28Appendix 4 Partners List 33
 
Our Youth. Our Future.
 
environmental challenge organisation (singapore)
known as ECO Singapore 
87 Beach Road, Chye Sing Building, #06-01 Singapore 189695http://www.eco-singapore.orgITel: (65) 6333 5543IFax: (65) 6333 5537
Registered Address: 10 Anson Road, International Plaza, #15-14 Singapore 079903
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Executive Summary
The National Youth Environment Forum (NYEF) is organised by theEnvironmental Challenge Organisation (Singapore) and provided aninteractive platform for youth to engage in discussions on variousenvironment issues and policies, and to take action. The theme is“Beyond Awareness” and focused on bridging the gap from inaction toaction and from superficial knowledge to holistic, enlightenedunderstanding.The invited speakers on the topics of Technology, Business/Economics,Social/Attitudes, Legislation, and Media set the stage for a livelypresentation and discussion with the youth participants on the differentaspects to approach environmental issues.This was followed by a fruitful caucus discussion on the following topics:1.
 
Reducing our Carbon Footprint;2.
 
Rethinking our Waste;3.
 
Conserving our Biodiversity, and4.
 
Sustainable Food and Water.The participants expressed concerns and improvements in some areas,and suggested several recommendations and potential projects forimplementation after the forum.On the topic of Reducing our Carbon Footprint, the participants wouldlike to see more engagement with the private sector throughdeveloping green guidelines and awarding incentives. They also
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