Introducing a recycling system in China�

By: Michelle, Nathan, Kristy, Natasha, Karin, Rachel,

Phoebe and Amit �

Who are we? �

We are ECO-WARRIORS! We fight for the environment and hope to influence you too!

Our Aims �

1. To establish a successful and ongoing recycling system in China. 2. To raise awareness for a significant problem in China - Pollution and Waste materials 3. To educate young students about the importance of the three R's- Recycle, Reuse and Reduce 4. To carry out practicals such as planting trees with the students in the countryside 5. To gain a good experience in teaching students

What are we going to get out of this? �

•  Gain teaching experience •  Build a close relationship with FON •  Experience what it is like to work with a charity •  Build up leadership skills and communication skills.

Chosen Charity- Friends Of Nature �

Friends of Nature •  Longest running NGO in China

What do they do? •  Promote environmental issues pressing around China. •  Saving species •  Awareness raising campaigns •  Had over 10,000 volunteers and 14 local member groups

THROUGHOUT China

What do they believe? •  China can work to achieve a dream of an environmentally

harmonious environment.

Why are we doing this? �

Did you know that? In Guizou Province, a metal welding production factory discharges its waste products straight into drainage pipes and channels and damages, destroys neighbouring rice crops and prevents them from growing, putting local farmers and nature environment in danger?

Why are we doing this? #2�Did you know that? In northern and central China, forest covers have been reduced 50% in the last two decades? The mountains in southwest China have suffered serious deforestation, logging, hunting and collection of plants and animals for traditional medicines!

Why are we doing this? #3�

Did you know that? China is a leading consumer of paper. While many paper products are made with recycled paper, China’s aren’t and they cut down trees!

Why are we doing this? #4�

Did you know that? Due to China’s large population, China is the largest producer of greenhouse gases and the largest emitter of carbon dioxide. Greenhouse gas emissions are increasing, mainly due to its increase in coal use to fuel China’s industrial booming.

Route �

We have to plan a trip where we can: •  Achieve our aims •  Yet have an entertaining trip. We will also organize other activities, rather than just focusing on the recycling system and planting trees. To do so, we will also organize sightseeing around China, hikes up the mountain and team games to improve leadership and communication skills.

Route Transportation�

Train Ticket for Adult- $934 Organize a bus for internal transporting in China (to hostels, schools, sightseeing)

Trip Schedule �

Day 1: Arrive at Hong Kong train station at 9:00. (Train journey is approximately 15 hours)- Students will use this time to bond and decide what they are going to do. Arrive in Beijing at 18:00. ���Day 2: Sightseeing in China (The Great Wall, Forbidden City... etc) ���Day 3: Meet up with Friends of Nature and plan our purpose- include poster making, designing bins

Trip Schedule Continued�

Day 4: Build recycle bins,put it in a selected school for a test run. ���Day 5: Visit school, interact with students, introduction, talk about environment as well as bringing the recycling bins. Plant trees���Day 6: Teach lessons to different ages about the environment and bring them out to the wild and plant trees. ���Day 7: Sightseeing, Souvenir shopping, pack, leave  

Risk Assesment �

Possible risks: •  Get lost in crowded areas around the train stations,

sightseeing points, or whilst shopping. •  Valuable items may be stolen from them during the trip •  Dehydration and sun burns while planting trees if they don’t

drink enough water. •  Awkwardness with the local students. •  Death- train/bus crash���