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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.
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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.
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VISION
YOUTHSUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE
INFORMED CHOICE
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METHODOLOGY
ENGAGEMENTEMPOWERMENT
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BELIEVE
INDIVIDUALCOMMUNITYGLOBAL
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APPROACH
FOODENERGYWATER
SHELTERWASTE
BIODIVERSITY
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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
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OUTREACH (NATIONAL)
NATIONAL YOUTH ENVIRONMENT FORUM
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OUTREACH (NATIONAL)
NATIONAL YOUTH ASSEMBLY
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OUTREACH (NATIONAL)
CAMPAIGNS
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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!
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FORWARD
INTERNATIONAL
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THANK YOU!It's all happening, because we care for our
Earth.