Open application for EACLC – EAST ASIA CLIMATE LEADERS CAMP

DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A CLIMATE LEADER AND CONNECT WITH LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE IN THE FIRST EVER EAST ASIA’S CLIMATE LEADERS CAMP? Do you feel you are full of energy and ideas and want to contribute to the global climate movement but don’t know how? Do you wish to be equipped with skills, knowledge and connection that will empower you to lead the climate movement in your own community? Do you want to see yourself a critical part of the regional network of climate organizers and campaigners that will make the difference every day?

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STUDENTS OF HOA SEN UNIVERSITY SPEAK UP FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

On 11 October 2015, CHANGE/350.org together with the Green Environment Organization took its #LIVESIMPLE campaign to Hoa Sen University in Ho Chi Minh City, showcasing the simple actions people can take to protect the environment every day. Part of a series of events to welcome freshmen and introduce clubs at…

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MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE EXPERIENCED “LIVE SIMPLE” TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

HO CHI MINH CITY, September 30, 2015: More than 400 people will attend Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City from on October 4, 2015 to take part in environmental event “Live Simple”, which is organized by the Center of Hands-on Actions and Networking for Growth and Environment (CHANGE)…

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HA OKIO AND THAO TRANG URGED GUESTS TO STOP WASTING FOOD IN A BUFFET

Phan Thiet – September 5, 2015, The Center of Hands-on Actions and Networking for Growth and Environment (CHANGE) together with 350.org Vietnam today launched its “Eat Up” social media campaign at Vista, The Cliff Resort & Residences in Phan Thiet. Part of CHANGE’s “Stop Wasting Food” project, the event was…

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THAO TRANG IDOL URGES “EAT UP FOOD”, HAVING A CHILDHOOD STRUGGLE FOR FOOD

Having undergone many difficulties in her life and career, not only does successful pop singer Thao Trang appreciate what she has, she also wants to help foster strong values in her community. The Vietnam Idol winner had a difficult childhood, during which she and her family often faced financial hardship….

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Changing lifestyle: Stop wasting food

Leveraging the power of social media, the “Stop Wasting Food” campaign hopes to contribute significantly to transforming food management within communities, encouraging less waste and redistribution to those in need. In an article published in 2014, entrepreneur, philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates powerfully highlighted the impact that hunger…

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Wasting food – the environmental terminator

Food is essential to our survival, but with the rise of globalisation and the ease of access to more exotic and indulgent foods, the concept of ‘eating to live’ has become a thing of a past. With this abundance of good foods to eat, and the luxury of choice, society…

29/08/2017

Singapore moves to tackle food waste with pilot schemes

Close to 800,000 tonnes of food was discarded in Singapore in 2013. That’s one person throwing away 730 bowls of rice in one year – and half of that is generated by households. Image: Shutterstock

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Restaurants to photograph hungry children to prevent food waste

In an effort to tackle unnecessary food waste, the Monopol Luzern hotel in Switzerland issued a notice to its guests displaying shocking images of starving children in Africa alongside these messages, printed in both English and Chinese: 'Good morning. For ethical reasons, we do not dispose of any food pieces….

29/08/2017

Save the poor, France bans the supermarket to dispose of food.

France has become a trailblazer in the fight against food waster, introducing a new law that bans supermarkets over 400 metres squared from disposing of or destroying left over food. Instead, in an effort to combat the growing problem of food wastage, all food must be donated to charity. With…

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