GREW annual Report 2022

Zero Waste Practices with GREW

@ Closing & Award Presentation Ceremony

Congratulations to all the 30 little 5R Heroes who managed to complete all the Pusat
PKuolkauurPikiunlaunmg
tasks given successfully within the timespan given.
12 Dec 2022
RESULTS:

5R Heroes Ambassador: Special Award:

SJKC Union The Best Video Presentation

SMK Convent Butterworth SMK Convent Butterworth

SMK Kampong Kastam

SMK Datuk Onn Butterworth

SMJK Jit Sin Best Design on 5R Heroes Logo

SK Convent Green Lane Lee Song You (SMJK Jit Sin)

5R Heroes Silver:
SK Convent Pulau Tikus
SK Balik Pulau
SJKC Perempuan China
SMK Tasek

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410 STUDENTS Eco Talk: Program ASEAN-JAPAN
Eco-School For Marine Plastic Waste

Education

5 countries On March 16, 2021, the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) Zoom
45 schools launched the “Future Leaders’ Declaration on ASEAN- Meeting
Japan Cooperation for International Marine Plastic
organised by: Waste” to adopt and present a student-initiated 13 & 20
green educators' workgroup declaration on international marine plastic litter Oct 2022
between Japan and the 10 ASEAN member countries.
co-organised by:
asean-japan centre, japan The main objective of this programme is to raise the
awareness on plastics and plastic waste issues of
endorsed by: selected school students in ASEAN and Japan; to initiate
ministry of education malaysia change in behaviors among selected school students
concerning plastic identification and proper waste
management; and to raise awareness on the global and
ASEAN-Japan initiatives on marine plastic waste.

This programme would also trigger the mindset of
students where environmental issues include single-used
plastics and mismanaged of plastic waste which can lead
to global environmental issues and in the end, this will
affect the health and well-being of humans. This
awareness should be cultivated from a very young age, and
we would like to thank ASEAN-Japan Centre for providing
this platform opportunity.

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Online Talk: Education -
The Best Tool To Transform The World

Zoom
Meeting
22 Oct 2022
On 22nd of October 2022, GREW Core Team was invited by the Power To
Change Taiwan, Online Talk Series on The Title 'Education - The Best Tool for
Transforming the World'.
For this series, Jerome, Fasya, Yee Chen and Soon Yeong talked on the GREW's
background, shared on GREW's activities and programmes for the year and they
also talked about their valuable experiences throughout the journey of
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in GREW as well as their
respective schools.
It was an interactive yet interesting talk and GREW is very
honoured to be invited in this online talk series.

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Survey on Public Perception Towards
Plastic Waste & Recycling in Penang

Survey on Public Perception Towards Plastic Waste & Google
Recycling in Penang was conducted by Penang Green Form
Council. The goal of this study is to gather information
on the current level of awareness of green practices 1-30 Nov 2022
and the recycling behaviour characteristic of Penang
communities today.

Information from the survey will be used to inform the communicational
program for a pilot film and flexible packaging recycling program as well as
to help the Penang government to gather the data needed to identify the
elements required for establishing this pilot program.

GREW collaborated with PGC in this survey by promoting it to the
schools with the objectives to understand the level of awareness of
general public concerning waste segregation; to understand public
perception towards plastic waste and recycling and to develop a film
and flexible packaging collection pilot project.
In the end, GREW managed to get 500 respondence.

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International CAP Seed Festival
Conference

GREW Core Team was invited by Consumers' Assiciation RECSAM
of Penang (CAP) to the International CAP Seed Festival Pulau Pinang
Conference from 22 to 24 November 2022 at RECSAM 22 - 24 Nov 2022
Penang.

In this conference, the representatives from core team was exposed
to learn about the importance of cultivate quality seeds and learn
about numerous new ideas in urban farming.

Besides that, we also visited Hiillside Organics Farm, Community
Garden in Tanjung Bungah, Saanen Dairy Goat Farm, Comfort Organic
Farm and Farm in Kampung Berangan Sembilan. These eye-opening
visits had amazed us with the efforts done by the farmers to promote
food security and sustainable lifestyles.

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organised by: GREW Heroes Leadership Camp
green educators' workgroup

co-organised by: Day 1
majlis bandaraya pulau pinang
A 3-day-2-night GREW HEROES LEADERSHIP CAMP was

co-organised by: organised with the main objective in empowering future WBasSattteuatTMiroaannusnfger
majlis bandaraya seperang perai leaders in education for sustainable development. This camp
was participated by 44 secondary students from 11 schools in
Penang.

endorsed by: Opening Ceremony & Fieldtrip: 10 Dec 2022
The event was officiated by Dato' Ir Rajendran a/l P Anthony,

Penang Education Department Secretary of Penang Island City Council at Batu Maung Waste

Transfer Station. GREW would like to extend their utmost

44 students gratitude to Mr. Kenny Yeoh and his team from EURASIA
11 schools EXPRESS SDN. BHD. for the use of their premises for the first
5 districts day activity which was 'Get to Know the Issues in Penang' and
their informative guidance during the fieldtrip in Batu Maung

Waste Transfer Station.
Public Survey in Bayan Baru Market:

The participants walked into the market by conducting a survey on waste segregation and plastic awareness.

They went in groups and assisted by the facilitators from MBPP and MBSP. Their brave actions were also

complimented and appreciated by everyone. These students had played an important role in promoting the

development of environmental protection.

Get to Know the issues in Penang:

In this session, participants had to analyse the data collected from the survey and then presenting it to everyone

with guidance from Mr. Chew Eng Seng, MBSP on Plastic Issues and Ms. Teh Chen Yee, MBPP on waste

segregation. Next, they created a proposal on solving the issues in Penang in their respective groups. After that,

they presented their proposal to the panel that consisted of officers from MBPP, MBSP and Waste Management

Specialist. The best proposal from each category selected would be implemented in Penang for the coming

years.

Supporting Partners & Sponsors

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GREW Heroes Leadership Camp
Day 2

Let's Be Young Reporters Workshop by Green Growth Asia Foundation Pusat
Danish Firdaus, who came all way to Penang to share the secrets of his video PKuolkauurPikiunlaunmg
shooting skills with the students, giving them the opportunity to shoot videos about 11 Dec 2022
environmental protection and then send to Tik Tok and other social media. The
students tried to make their own video. This tutorial had attracted many students in
video shooting. Amazingly, such short video would be able to make more people

realize the importance of environmental protection, unite the people and protect

the world.

"What Can Teenagers Do?" A Forum

Thanks to Mr. Calvin Chan from Green Hero & Mr.Shah from GreenSmiths to be our invited speakers in this

forum to inspire the teenagers to be the change maker. This interview enabled the students to know that

creation is not easy, it requires a lot of psychology, and more importantly, they need partners around them. It is

extremely difficult for people all over the world to join us in the environmental protection. If the students have

the spirit of not giving up and not being afraid of hardships, then the impossible will become possible!

Leadership Training
Moreover, the organizer also invited the expert, Dr Thien Mei Lee, Senior Lecturer in School of Educational
Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia to conduct a leadership training, so that the students can understand the
importance of leadership, and to become environmental protection ambassadors for the new generation and
this would make the world a better place. Such training would give students the power to break through
themselves, to challenge themselves, and to believe that they would be an excellent leader.

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GREW Heroes Leadership Camp
Day 3

Team Building Pusat
We were very honoured to have the trainers from Pusat Ko-Kurikulum Pulau Pinang PKuolkauurPikiunlaunmg
to lead the students for the rope climbing activities. The students could not wait to 12 Dec 2022
put on the safety gears and queued up excitedly but nervously. Some of them were
tremoring in fear. However, they managed to overcome all their fears and
completed the task successfully. Then, with the guidance of teachers, the students
also played some games to their hearts content's. All students cooperated well and
sportingly completed each of the challenges. Although there were winners and
losers, the students took it openly and sportingly without any disputes. This is one
of the important aspects of being a leader. The event ended with students thanking
the teachers for their interesting games which they enjoyed most.

Closing & Prize Giving Ceremony
The camp had come to an end, and it was the time for the Prize Giving Ceremony. Thanks to En. Shamsir Bin
Jemain, the Head of Deputy Director of Students' Affairs of Penang State Education Department for officiating
the closing ceremony of the camp and Zero Waste with GREW Programme. It all ended with the students left
the camping ground with a heavy heart but were looking forward anxiously for the next upcoming camp.

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MUFPP Food Policy Training for
Seberang Perai, Malaysia

GREW Core Team was invited to the Milan Urban TSheebeLrigahntgHPoetreali,
Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) food policy training for 19 Dec 2022
Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia on 19
December 2022 at The Light Hotel, Seberang
Perai. It was attended by the chairperson,
secretary and treasurer of GREW

The Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) is a global agreement of Mayors
from all around the world committed to transforming their urban systems.

This training is divided into 4 sections, namely:
a) Education - to shift towards Good Food Habits
b) Food Production and Urban Agriculture
c) Food Waste Management to Close the Loop of Circular Economy
d) Governance - Ensuring an Enabling Environment for Effective Action

Mr. Filippo Gavazzeni, the MUFPP Secretariat Head introduced the
participants to some information regarding MUFPP and some case studies in
various locations around the world.

In the group work, we came out with a Food Policy Action Canvas which
focuses on educating the younger generation in green garden activities and to
create awareness on healthy balanced diet.

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Programme Eco-Schools in Penang

organised by: Eco-Schools Programme in Penang has run Multiple
smk convent pulau tikus concurrently with WWF-MALAYSIA, the national Location
Operator in Malaysia at that time by complying with 1 June 2021
- 30 Sep 2022
co-organised by: the rules and regulations, including programme
grEEN EDUCATORS' WORKGROUP implementation methodology and reporting system.
The 11 schools are selected to join this programme

CO-organised by: based on their keen interest and commitments in
WWF-MALAYSIA environmental sustainability education. SMK
Convent Pulau Tikus collaborated with WWF-

funded by: Malaysia and Green Educators’ Workgroup (GREW)

koperasi smkcpt berhad in running this programme. This programme is

funded by UNESCO MALAYSIA under SKIM GERAN

funded by: SUMBANGAN SKUM and KOPERASI SMKCPT

unesco malaysia BERHAD. We are working hand in hand with other

relevant agencies locally and internationally from

endorsed by: time to time to ensure the effectiveness of the

Penang Education Department programme.

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A Kick Start Incentive of RM500 cash was given to the 11 respective

schools to kick start the programme in the school

Programmes of Eco-Schools in Penang

JULY 2021
The Eco-Schools in Penang Guidebook

specially produced as a guideline for
schools that are involved in the
programme.

video recording
28 JULY 2021

Briefing and registration of the programme and E-
launching of Eco-Schools Programe in Penang

were conducted online to kick start the
programme.

Workshop 1.0
28 AUGUST 2021
In order to ensure effectiveness of the programme,
7 Steps Methodology Workshop 1.0 which
focusses on the Step 1 and Step 2 of the 7 steps
methodology was carried out successfully for both
teachers and students virtually.

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Programmes of Eco-Schools in Penang

13 - 22 OCTOBER 2021 Signing Ceremony
SIGNING CEREMONY AND

REGULAR MEETING
11 selected schools were given the
ongoing guidance and training virtually

and physically from time to time.

IBPSS 2.0

8 & 9 OCTOBER 2021
International Best Practices Sharing
Session IBPSS 2.0 providing a platform
for students to present their ideas at

international level

TOT Workshop

22 JANUARY 2022
Training of Trainers (TOT) Eco-Schools
Programme was carried out to provide

training on Reporting System in this
programme as well as team building

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Programmes of Eco-Schools in Penang

APRIL - JUNE 2022 Exhibition
ECO-SCHOOLS' EXHIBITIONS
We collaborated with NGOs in Penang
to provide a platform for schools to
carry out exhibitions with the objective
to spread awareness to the community




IBPSS 3.0

9 APRIL 2022
International Best Practices Sharing
Session IBPSS 3.0 continued to provide
a platform for students to present their

ideas at international level

14 MAY 2022 Workshop 2.0

7 Steps Methodology Eco-Schools

Programme 2.0 was carried out

physically to prepare schools for

discussion at the final stage of reporting

system

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Programmes of Eco-Schools in Penang

As a reward to schools that had successfully achieved
Silver Award and Green Flag Award, a Celebrate Success
Ceremony was scheduled on 24 September 2022 as a
token of appreciation to those schools that were
involved in this programme.

Green Carnival

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Financial Report
for the year 2022

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Achievements 2022

Congratulations to GREW & Thank you for the efforts contributed by all our
GREW Family and all our stakeholders for making GREW to achieve this
milestone. GREW was awarded as TOP FINALISTS in JCI MALAYSIA 2022
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AWARDS on 17th of September 2022. This
recognition shows that we are on the right track and hope GREW would
continue to expand & create greater impacts in ESD among students,
educators and community.




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Achievements 2022

Congratulations to GREW again for being awarded two prizes in Momen
WCD 2022 that was organised by SW Corp.
We managed to win RM 100 Consolation Prize in Category Agency and
another RM 300 for Grand Prize in the Group Category. We would like to
thank everyone for their efforts in making Penang World Clean Up Day a
success.

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Acknowledgement

GREW would like to express their sincere gratitude to all the committees,
members and stakeholders for all efforts contributed towards the
programmes throughout the year 2022.

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GREW Annual Report 2022 Designed & Approved by
Khou Jerome, Chairperson 2022

GREW Annual Report 2022 Designed & Written by
Law Yee Chen, Secretary 2022

GREW Finance Report 2022 Prepared by
Ong Soon Yeong, Treasurer 2022

GREW Annual Report 2022 Edited by
Bee Boon Feong, Publication Coordinator 2022

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