Green Week 2K15

Compiled By:

Umair Illyas

SA Sustainability Officer

Contents

1. Introduction to Green Week

2. Brief Introduction of Organizers

3. Green Week Layout and details

○ Sustainability Development Conference.

○ Eco-Bazaar.

○ Ecotourism.

○ Earth Hour

○ Tree Planting Alumni Project

4. Budget

Green Week 2K15:

At University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus Green Week is traditionally celebrated every year. The University has had many successful large scale events in the past like:

· Nottingham Charity Run: A 10km charity run through Broga Hill.

· Nottingham Life Cycle: Cycling for the provision of scholarships to Nottingham

students.

· Charity Carnival: Annual Charity Event along with the Open Day for the

university.

We also have taken several initiatives to make ourselves much more ‘Green’. Nottingham Clubs and Societies have organized Famine Camps, Earth Hour and Green Week.

Green Week has been a UNMC tradition for many years. An event which symbolizes our student community’s, struggle for creating a green and sustainable environment. Every year the Green Week has its own theme and the intention is to fundamentally practice sustainability and encourage environment friendly behavior throughout the year. This year the Student Association is proud to liaise with the Nature Club and Sustainability Research Network to organize the ‘Green Week 2k15’.Our idea is to promote recycling on campus alongside conducting a Sustainability Conference to formally educate our student community about sustainability and its socio-economic importance. We are proud to be able to make Earth Hour a part of Green Week 2K15. Our slogan: #Use Your Power for a Sustainable Future advocates the ideology behind this year’s Green Week’s motivation.

This year the Green Week will have the following events:● Opening ceremony of the Green Week 2k15: Including performances by Unmc

Clubs and Societies and pledge printing to promote recycling. ● Sustainability Development Conference: A one day conference to raise

sustainability awareness with students being the targeted audience.● Eco-Bazaar: A one day bazaar to promote recycling by providing initiatives to

students.● Ecoteer: A one hour talk.● Earth Hour: A worldwide grassroots movement celebrated on campus to unite

the student body at UNMC to protect the planet.

A Brief Introduction of Organizers:

Student Association: The Student Association at University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus is a student representative body elected by the student body each year. The executive team is led by the president and respective SA executives have their portfolios to follow and work for the welfare of the student community.The Sustainability Officer represents and heads environmental awareness and charitable campaigns on campus.

Nature Club: Found in 2009 UNMC Nature Club has a primary aim of promoting sustainability. They have organized numerous environmental activities and earned their position as one of the highly esteemed student society on campus.

Sustainability Research Network (SRN): Student led initiative to bring together students and academicians of UNMC with an interest in sustainability.

Vision:SRN-UNMC sees sustainability as a way of life that starts from within and aspires to transform UNMC into a sustainable model campus that inspires others by example.

Mission:1: Investigate sustainability from multiple angles2: Facilitate sustainability knowledge exchange within and outside the campus3: Promote interdisciplinary collaboration and discussion4: Explore the small steps we can take to have a real impact upon all our futures5: Support the quality and visibility of sustainability research at UNMC.

Other Organizers include:

● Education Network● Y.E.S Club● Enactus UNMC

Sustainability Development Conference

Summary:

Sustainability Development Conference (SDC) at UNMC is going to be a part of the

‘Green Week 2K15’. The conference proposed is a one day event with a maximum

participation of 200 individuals from Universities across Malaysia.

The conference aims to bring about awareness on the notion of sustainable

development whilst promoting the University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus, to be a

platform for discussion as well as a premier medium promoting sustainable

development.

The proposal below expands on Sustainable Development as well as constructing a

possible list of internal speakers who would like to share their research in the

conference.

Vision:

The World Bank defines sustainable development as "Development that meets the

needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to

meet their own needs." People concerned about sustainable development suggest

that meeting the needs of the future depends on how well we balance social, economic,

and environmental objectives--or needs--when making decisions today.

Many of these objectives may seem to conflict with each other in the short term. For

example, industrial growth might conflict with preserving natural resources. Yet, in the

long term, responsible use of natural resources now will help ensure that there are

resources available for sustained industrial growth far into the future. Other conflicts

arise in terms of the long term economic objective of sustained agricultural growth being

met along with the ecological objective of preserving biodiversity.

Sustainable development can be further divided into three sections:

Social: This looks into the issues that impact people directly that either helps or hinders

the process of improving the quality of life.

Economic: This looks at the system that determines how the limited resources needed

to improve peoples' lives are distributed. It also examines how these limited resources

are used.

Environmental: When we focus on the environmental aspects of sustainable

development, we look at the natural resources--both renewable and nonrenewable--that

make up our surroundings and help us to sustain and better our lives.

Proposed Plan:

The Conference audience is largely target at University level students; however it is

open for the any member of the public to participate upon registering. The specifics of

the conference are as follows;

Tentative Date: 24th of March, 2015.

Tentative Venue: UNMC (Great Hall)

Targeted number of Participants: 200-250

Primary Target Audience: University level students

The Sustainable Development Conference proposed, conceived by the SA

Sustainability Officer as well as Sustainability Research Network (SRN) in partnership

with UNMC Nature Club and the Education Network, has the following aims:

· Creating awareness on sustainable development- both its impact as well as

current development in the sector.

· Provide a platform for discussion, where students can exchange their ideas on

how to protect the environment, with the use of new innovations, technologies, etc.

· Branding of UNMC as a proponent of sustainable development: to highlight

UNMC as a premier platform for discussion on this issue, as previously there has not

been such programmes specifically targeted at university students.

List of Possible Speakers:

YASMIN RASYID

B.Sc Marine Biology (Duke); B.A Contemporary Religion (Duke); M.Sc. Biotechnology (Malaya); PhD. candidate

(Malaya)

FOUNDER/PRESIDENT, EcoKnights

CHAIRPERSON, Malaysian Environmental NGOs (MENGO)

CHAIRPERSON, Duke Alumni Association (Malaysia)

+6 012-366-5689

EcoKnights

No 41, Lorong Burhanuddin Helmi 11

Taman Tun Dr. Ismail

60000, Kuala Lumpur

MALAYSIA

Tel: +(60)3 7731 8361

Fax: +(60)3 7731 8361

www.ecoknights.org.my

Prof Syed Azam Ali

Professor of Global Food Security (with CFFRC), Faculty of Science,

University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus.

Tel: +6 (03) 8924 8241

sayed.azam-ali@cffresearch.org

Dr Svenja Hanson

Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering,

University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus.

Currently working on Biochar from Agricultural Waste with regard to its potential as a

gasification feedstock, means of CO2 capture and as a soil enhancer. Would like to expand into

exploring the co-combustion and co-carbonisation of those biochars with coals from the South-

East Asia region.

Tel :+6 (03) 8924 8128

svenja.hanson@nottingham.edu.my

Prof Timothy Brailsford

Head of School of Computer Science , Faculty of Science,

University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus.

Main research interests are in hypermedia and hyperstructure, and especially in attempting to find

information structures that fit 'real world' information (such as scientific knowledge) better than the

conventional relational model. Also interested in the use of multimedia and hypermedia in education -

especially in the application of these to education in areas that include adaptive hypermedia and mobile

learning.

Tel: +6 (03) 8924 8147

tim.brailsford@nottingham.ac.uk

Prof Ernesto Hernandez

Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering,

University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus.

Tel: +60 3 8725 3555

Ernesto.Hernandez@nottingham.edu.my

Eco-Bazaar:

The Eco-bazaar is one of the traditional Green Week event which has been successfully done in the past.

Aims and Objectives:● To create awareness about disposal of everyday items.● To encourage students to develop a sustainable lifestyle and adapt recycling.● To give students initiatives in order to make recycling a part of their life.

Proposed Plan:

Date: 25th of March 2015.

Time: 10 am to 5 pm.

Venue: Student Association Circle.

Parties Involved: ● Icycle: A company that will be invited over to the campus for the collection of

recyclable materials given out by the students.● Student Association Sustainability Officer and the Nature Club will be organizing

the event.● Clubs and Societies that are invited to have their stalls are: ACE Society,

Enactus and Baking Society.● External Parties like your organization.

Each Stall given out is the size of 4 by 2 feet and will be charged for 150 Rm (Negotiable).

Ecotourism:

Introduction and Vision:

Ecoteer is a travel company with a radically different brand of eco-tourism. While there is doubt that recycling bottles, washing towels less often and composting kitchen scraps can make tourism green, Ecoteer offers volunteer work and working holiday opportunities that have the ‘tourists’ actively contributing to conservation by donating their time and money. A key to all of Ecoteers projects is that the local community benefits from the project, and a relationship is built between the volunteers and the people living in the area. That way a start is made for the outsiders to understand the reasons why people for example eat turtle eggs or poach Sambar deer and Sun Bears, and for locals to learn why outsiders come in hoping to save those species. This presentation will explain the Ecoteer concept by using examples from Pulau Perhentians and Merapoh.

Proposed Plan:

Speaker: Daniel Quilter, Founder of Ecoteer

Date: 25/03/2015

Duration: 13:00-14:00 h

Venue: F1A11

TREES FOR LIFE : ALUMNI ARBORETUM PROJECT 2015

Event Details

Proposed Event : TREES FOR LIFE : ALUMNI ARBORETUM PROJECTOrganizer : UNMC Nature ClubDate : 25th March 2015 (Wednesday)Venue : University Of Nottingham Malaysia CampusTime : 5.00p.m. - 6.00p.m.

Aims & Visions:

To provide UNMC students with an additional free, healthy asset.

To improve campus aesthetics and provide positive public relations

for the university.

To provide a more sustainable campus.

To raise awareness of the values of biodiversity and the steps they

can take to conserve and use it sustainably.

To connect students to the benefits of trees and foster

environmental stewardship

 To learn the species of trees we will be planting, how to properly

handle and plant the trees as well as to discuss the value of trees.

To lay the foundation of a school community garden and nutrition

programme.

To fulfil our goal of fostering a love of nature and the environment.

To provide students with a lasting memorial to the university

To offer a great opportunity for students to get together and be

active in shaping the future of the University landscape

To connect both the graduate and current students

Introduction of Trees For Life

Effective utility of space in the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) through the planting of indigenous trees at a selected plating site and the continuation of landscape plantings is very important. The proposed botanical garden would be complemented by planting trees around UNMC in conjunction with the graduation of UNMC students in 2015. The opportunities of adopting a tree open solely to all UNMC graduate students while current students in campus serve as the primary planters under technical assistance of experienced planters so as to give them a sense of ownership and responsibility for the project.

Planting trees in the UNMC provides a way for the university to interact with the wider community, while improving aesthetics and health on campus.

Proposed plan:

5p.m. - 5.15p.m.

5.15p.m. - 6.00p.m.

Committees involved gather at planting site.

Tree planting

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Background of UNMC Nature Club

UNMC Nature Club was founded in 2009 with a primary aim to promote sustainability as well as increase staffs' and students' awareness of their responsibility towards our mother nature. UNMC Nature Club had organized plenty of nature-related activities such as FRIM trip, Enzyme Week, Photo Pledge, White Water Rafting and the highlight event which was Earth Hour 2014 in 2013/2014 Academic Year.

Event Details

Proposed Event: UNMC Earth Hour 2015Organizer : UNMC Nature ClubPartnership With: Youth Entrepreneur SocietyDate : 27th March 2015 (Friday)Venue : University Of Nottingham Malaysia Campus-Great Hall & AmphitheatreTime : 5pm-12am

Aims & Visions

To raise awareness about global climate change and conservation of energy among students, staff and the local population of Semenyih.

To relay the importance of recycling. Aims to encourage an interconnected global

community to share the opportunities and challenges of creating a sustainable world.

Introduction of UNMC Earth Hour 2015

Earth Hour is a worldwide grassroots movement uniting people to protect the planet, and is organized by WWF. Engaging a massive mainstream community on a broad range of environmental issues.

This year, the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus is supporting this green event continuously with an aim to involve and educate the students of UNMC and local population of Semenyih as well. All participants will be given a reusable bag with booklet of Earth Hour and Earth Hour Badge. During Earth Hour, there will be performances, candle-lit procession; carnival stalls which selling food, beverages and green products such as Energy Saving Souvenirs, and UNMC Earth Hour 2015 themed T-shirts.

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Organizing Committees Structure

Proposed Plan:

External Affairs

Sponsorship

Marketing

Deputy Organizing Chairperson (4)

Performances

Coordination

Deputy Organizing Chairperson (3)

Food

& Beverage

Logistic

Treasurer

Deputy Organizing Chairperson(2)

Creative

Design

Secretary

Deputy Organizing Chairperson

(1)

SA Sustainability

Officer

Organizing Chairperson

6.00-7.00pm: Carnival around the campus Amphitheatre. All the participants are welcome to visit the food beverage and other booths selling green products

7.00-7.30pm: Speech from World Wildlife Fund (WWF), CEO and Provost of UNMC, Organizing Chairperson of UNMC Earth Hour 2015

7.30-8.30pm: Performances (music and fashion) by University students

8.30-9.30pm: Candle-lit procession around the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus

9.30-12.00am: Green Week & Earth Hour Closing Ceremony

Proposed Sponsorship levels: Below are the details concerning this year’s sponsorship levels.

Level of sponsorship

sPublicity and Benefits

Main Sponsor

Taken

RM 5,000 and abovePlatinum SponsorCo-Sponsor (2)

Company name and logo in event posters Company advertisement in event web pages TWO Full-page advertisement in the Earth Hour Night booklet 2x (14cm x 20cm) that will be given on Earth Hour Night Free allocation of booth to showcase products and/or services at Earth Hour Night Distribution of company flyers

RM3000-5000Gold Sponsor

Company name and logo in event posters Company advertisement in event web pages One full page advertisement in the Earth Hour Night booklet (14cm x 20cm) that will be given on Earth Hour

Night Distribution of company flyers

RM2000-3000Silver Sponsor

Company name and logo in Earth Hour Night event posters Company advertisement in event web pages Advertisement (14cm x 9cm) in the Earth Hour Night booklet that will be given on Earth Hour Night Distribution of company flyers

RM1000-2000Bronze Sponsor

Company name and logo in Earth Hour Night event posters. Advertisement (6cm x 9cm) in the Earth Hour Night booklet that will be given on Earth Hour Night Company advertisement in event web pages Distribution of company flyers

Below RM1,000Standard Sponsor

Company name and logo in Earth Hour Night Booklet Company advertisement in event web pages. Advertisement (6cm x 9cm) in the Earth Hour Night booklet that will be given on Earth Hour Night

Non-Monetarysponsors(Min quantity:200 units)

Company name and logo in Earth Hour Night Booklet Company advertisement in event web pages. Advertisement (6cm x 9cm) in the Earth Hour Night booklet that will be given on Earth Hour Night

*All Sponsorship’s Benefit are subjected to change by sponsorship team of UNMC Earth Hour with prior notice.Proposed Collaboration Agreement with Setia Ecohill

1.Collaboration between Setia EcoHill & UNMC activities, e.g. tree planting, marathon run organize by Setia EcoHill. (By inviting UNMC students to join their events)

2. Career opportunity/internship for UNMC students via UNMC career advisory service and club’s promotion

3. Promote company advertisement on our campus / Allocate booth for Advertising / Flyers

Proposed allocation of funds:The funds obtained from the sponsors will be used to purchase the following items and services:

candles for the candle-lit procession printing of banners, posters, flyers and the Earth Hour Night booklet (made from

reused A4 papers) decorations (with keeping in mind its carbon footprint) and lighting system Earth Hour themed wristbands, T-shirts, key-chains and re-useable (and recyclable)

bags to place all those souvenirs in Food and beverage for participants during the carnival

Propose Budget List of Earth Hour 2015

Particular Amount (RM) Particular Amount (RM)Subsidy 500 Stage & Canopy 4,000

Sponsorship Electrical & PA System

2,500

Donation Decoration 250Balance 25,750 Candles & Holder 500

Food & Beverages 750Merchandise 2,100Performances 15,000

Promotion Materials

850

Travel Claim

25,950 25,950

Proposed External Budget:(By the SA)

Budget( Student Association)

Expenses

Banners and Buntings 400

Videos 300

IT Equipment Mussoc 300

Food 1000

Placards for Panelists 100

Essay Competition Prizes 700

Token of Appreciation 500

Earth Hour Sponsorship from SA 5000

Merchandise (T shirts 200) 3000

Other Expenses 700

Total 12000 Rm