South East Green Ville Hope Page.
South East Community Development Council (SE CDC) and South East Regional Office (SERO) of NEA, created the online portal where environmental champions have a place to converge. The portal was launched at the South East Clean & Green Singapore (CGS) Carnival at Eastpoint Mall on 13 November 2011 by the Guest of Honout Ms Jessica Tan, Grassroots Advisor and MP for East Coast GRC; Special Guest Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman, Mayor of South East District CEO (NEA) and GM (SE CDC).
Ms Jessica Tan addressing the participants.
South East Green Ville acts as a Social network that connects environmentally conscious individuals. They can support and collaborate on green initiatives, expand their circles to include others who are passionate for the environment, and share ideas on discussion forums. Apart from that, the website also includes an interactive game element where users can plant and grow their very own virtual tree.
In the long run, it hopes to enhance and sustain ground-up community initiatives and efforts. South East Green Ville is only one part of the South East GreenPlan. The 5-year environmental plan, which was unveiled at the same event last year, aims to foster ground-up action in the South East district, promote environmental awareness and mobilise a community movement in going green.
Aligned with the South East GreenPlan, a group of lecturers and students from ITE College East developed various applications for the carnival. Among them were simple to play games about the environment, and a application that helped one navigate the exhibits at the South East CGS Carnival. Students from various schools also contributed to the exhibits, games and activities, as well as performed songs and dances as entertainment for the carnival.
Work of art made out of recycled material.
The purpose of the two-day-long carnival, which kicked off on 12 November 2011, was to raise awareness of NEA initiatives: Energy Efficiency, Resource Conservation, Hygiene and Cleanliness as well as the Anti-Dengue Initiative.
Gerard Lim, 27-year-old executive from NEA, said: "In order to raise awareness for the NEA initiatives, we have divided the carnival into 4 parts. We have a Math Zone, Science Zone, Art Zone and a Multimedia Zone."
He continues: "We made the carnival fun and interactive so we aren't just throwing information at the audience. Instead, we are making them want to learn."
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To visit South East Green Ville, go to http://www.segreenville.com.sg
