December PPE Newsletter written by IPP Eliza Ning, PPE Committee Chair and IPP Simone Kong Rotary Club of Rotary Club of Central, PPE Committee Member
The Rotary International Youth Climate Competition
The 2nd International Youth Climate Competition (IYCC) was launched successfully on 25 November 2023 in a virtual ceremony with over 150 international participants from D3450 and D3830 joining online. RIP President Gordon, D3450 DG Andy, D3830 DG Jay, RCTP President William, RCMSL President Leigh and others gave inspirational speeches to the international youth participants.
The International Youth Climate Competition and Summit is a successful international youth climate empowerment program conceived by Rotary in Hong Kong and the Philippines. It has been running successfully for the last three years. The RC Tai Po, RC Makati San Lorenzo, and Climate Reality Project have jointly organized the first Summit in 2021, with the first Competition in 2022. The second Summit was held successfully in May 2023 with over 400 international participants.
The 2nd International Climate Youth Competition with the 3rd Summit in RY 2023/4 is organized in partnership with the Rotary D3450 Preserve Planet Earth Committee, Rotary Club of Makati San Lorenzo and Rotary Club of Tai Po, and with solid support from the Climate Reality Project Philippines and the Child Psych Ecology Foundation, Hong Kong,
It aims to help budding young climate advocates currently taking their secondary to tertiary studies develop potential innovative solutions to their communities’ climate and environmental problems.
This launch of the Competition will give a chance for young climate advocates to think about innovative climate solutions in four (4) thematic areas for global action:
1) just energy transition
2) sustainable urban mobility,
3) zero-waste solutions
4) practices and food security.
After the successful launch, the key events planned and their timeline will include the following:
- Dec 2023 – Call for Proposals from the international participants
- Jan 2024 – Pre-pitch training and soft advocacy skill training
- Feb 2024 – Training Sessions for Proposal Write-ups
- March 2024- Pitch by teams to the International Judges Panel
- April 2024 – International Youth Climate Summit with Winners Presentations & Awards
The International Youth Climate Competition and Summit contributed to the Rotary PPE and environmental focuses. It also empowered international youth participants to develop innovative solutions to tackle the global climate crisis and improve their advocacy skills. It contributed to global ecological improvements and youth developments internationally.
2nd Rotary Carbon Reduction Video Competition
Since June 2020, “Supporting the Environment” has been recognised by Rotary International (RI) as the new avenue of service and the seventh area of focus. Rotary International District 3450 Preserve Planet Earth Committee will hold a video competition with an open section for Tertiary School students to increase social participation, raise public awareness, and promote environmental protection. The theme of the competition is “Carbon Zero As It Glams, Plastic Zero As It Trends”. We hope that participants will promote it to their relatives and friends so that our global village’s climate change and ecological environment will not further deteriorate.
As of 30 November 2023, we have confirmed the following supporting organisations including:
- Environment and Ecology Bureau;
- Business-School Partnership Programme of the Education Bureau;
- Scout Association of Hong Kong;
- Vocational Training Council;
- Ocean Park;
- Outdoor Wildlife Learning Hong Kong;
- The Green Earth;
- The Hong Kong Outlying Islands Women’s Association;
- Today’s Living;
- IW Studio.
Details of the Video Competition:
Category :
- A. Secondary School Group
- B. Tertiary Group
- Language : English/Chinese/Mongolian (with English or Chinese subtitles)
- Areas: Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia
- Prize announcement and Presentation Ceremony : 13 April 2024
- Total Cash Prizes Around HK$50,000.00
- Video Submission Deadline : 29 February 2024
Panel Judges
- Dr Rebecca Lee Lok Sze, MH (Explorer)
- Dr Xoni Ma (Founder and Education Director of Outdoor Wildlife Learning, Hong Kong)
- Mr. Larry Chan (Senior Environment Protection Officer (Climate Change)1, Environment and Ecology Bureau)
- Mr. Jazz Chan (Member of the HK Institute of Professional Photographers)
- Miss Natalie Chung (Member of the Council for Carbon Neutrality & Sustainable Development)
Panel Judges from RID 3450
- District Governor Eric Chak, District Public Image Committee Chair
- Immediate Past President Eliza Ning, District PPE Committee Chair
- Charter President Kam Ling (Photographer and Writer)
Please encourage your Rotaract and Interact Clubs to join the Video Competition.
Sponsors for our 2nd Rotary Carbon Reduction Video Competition. Rotary Clubs, Individuals, Corporate sponsors are welcome.
-HK$5,000 on front page of each winning video
-HK$3,000 on end page of each winning video
Sponsorship Google Form
https://forms.gle/ncc3uoFSuhn6WmvQ7
Best Video MAY Show on Time Square Outdoor TV Wall for 1 week in April 2024
Below is the registration link for the two categories with Rules and Regulations of the video competition:
Secondary School Group
https://forms.gle/3WxrEjTvBrfAtxdt8
Tertiary Group
https://forms.gle/fAa1EZkZGZg51gD8A
Mangrove Sapling Plantation & Ecological Conservation Tour
20th January 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Location: Sha Tau Kok Farm, 60 Sha Tau Kok Road (Shek Chung Au)
Fee: HKD200 per pax
Join us for a memorable experience of ecological conservation and contribute to the preservation of our environment at the Mangrove Sapling Plantation and Ecological Conservation Tour! Taking place at Sha Tau Kok Farm on 25 January 2024, this event welcomes Rotarians, their families, Rotaractors, and Interactors to participate. Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature as we plant mangrove saplings, an essential ecosystem for coastal areas. Together, we will make a positive impact on our environment and foster a sense of responsibility towards ecological conservation. We will be cleaning the surrounding Mangrove area as well. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of this meaningful initiative to protect our planet. Join us and let’s grow together! Full payment required in advance to secure your place.
If any questions, please contact DDS Donald Chan at 9788 4788
Green Events Handbook
We have started to share extracts from the Green Events Handbook (“Handbook”) published by the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group in the September issue of the DG Newsletter. Pages 10 to 14 of the Handbook are extracted below. Together, let’s learn how to run sustainable Rotary events! For those who want to read the Handbook in one go, please click the link below:
Green Events Practice Handbook on Waste Reduction
Apart from the extracts from the Green Events Handbook, we would like to share the link to the Green Events Practice Handbook on Waste Reduction (“Waste Reduction Handbook”) published by The Green Earth. Please click the link below:
