President's 2010 Address
Dear ECO Volunteers, partners, supporters and friends,
Our sincere thanks to every one of you for being involved in our activities over the past year and your continuing involvement and support for our efforts.
There were many challenges in 2009, including the H1N1 influenza outbreak and the global economic situation. These factors saw schools limit their student engagement programmes and also resuted in less than forthcoming financial support. These unique circumstance did not only have an impact on us, but the community as a whole. We had to restrategize for the year with the limited resources that were presented, yet continue with our ongoing work. In the end, the journey was meaningful and successful.
Despite the circumstances, we manged to explore new initiatives while strengthening current ones, and break new ground on the international platform. We achieved all this with the continued support from every single one of you.
About Us
Environmental Challenge Organisation (Singapore), or ECO Singapore, is a not-for-profit social enterprise. ECO Singapore aims to establish a voluntary environmental movement, thereby creating opportunities for active involvement by Singaporean youths, instilling a sense of commitment and awareness of environmental issues and global hazards. By providing youths a holistic approach towards environmental issues, ECO Singapore's mission is to encourage youths to take initiative and choose to live environmentally sustainable lifestyles.
Be an ECO Ambassador at the Youth Olympic Games 2010!
The ECO Ambassadors are part of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) volunteers with the focus on environmental issues.
As an ECO Ambassador, you will be at the forefront representing Singapore to spread environmental-friendly messages to the world. Through your actions, you will ensure that the YOG participants as well as the speculators appreciate what Singapore has done for environmental conservation and sustainable development.
UN Framework for Climate Change Conference
Fifteen youths from ECO Singapore are representing Singapore at the United Nations Framework for Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) 2009 in Copenhagen on 5-21 December 2009. During this time, we will be blogging our experiences and insights at this international negotiations at the ECO UNFCCC blog!
24th October 2009: International Day of Climate Action
Singapore: October 24th - People from around Singapore gathered today to create a human tidal wave as part of the largest day of climate change activism ever. The tidal wave was part of day long activities, which started with the number 350 being formed at Padang, a Wacky Walk to SMU, and free vegetarian food at SMU.
Participants joined more than 1,800 communities in 145 countries as part of a global day of action coordinated by 350.org to urge world leaders to take bold and immediate steps to address climate change and reduce carbon emissions.
