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Teachers and Students Briefing
17 Feb 2012
Tanglin International Centre
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I&E$'s (ision is to create a bettere(er)da) life for the *an) +eo+le,
This includes doing what we can to help
create a world where we take better care of
the environment, the earth’s resources,
and each other.
IKEA has forged long-term cooperative
relationships with partners in the field of
social environmental issues ! such as
"#I$E%, &ave the $hildren and ''%.
--F's *ission is to sto+ thedegradation of the +lanet's natural
en(iron*ent and build a future in
.hich hu*ans li(e in har*on) .ith
nature b)
($onserving the world)s biological diversit*
(Ensuring that the use of renewable naturalresources is sustainable
(+romoting the reduction of pollution and
wasteful consumption
IKEA and ''% began working together in // to promote responsible forestr*,support better cotton production and address climate change issues.
In //0, IKEA &ingapore and ''% &ingapore forged a local partnership promoting
responsible consumer behavior through IKEA’s “Say No To Plastic Bags” campaign.
+roceeds from the sale of the plastic bags go to ''% for communit* livehood pro1ects in
support of forest conservation in Indonesia.
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An e2tension to IKEA’s “Say No To Plastic Bags” campaign
( +roceeds from the sale of the plastic bags will go towards the LITTLE GREE !"T
&tudent 3esearch 4rant
( In collaboration with #ature &ociet* 5&ingapore67 administer the grant application,
selection, awarding, mentorship and research process.
#ature &ociet* 5&ingapore6 is a non-government, non-profit organisation
dedicated to the appreciation, conservation, stud* and en1o*ment of the
natural heritage in &ingapore and the surrounding regions.
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o A student research grant that promotes learning of &ingapore’s naturalenvironment through direct stud* and discover*.
o Aims to facilitate the development of a new generation of leaders
in conservation and biodiversit* studies.
o8aunched in 9anuar* /::, the grant calls for students to form groups andsubmit a proposal for a nature conservation research pro1ect.
oEleven groups with the best proposals will receive funding to carr* out
their research.
o At the end of their research, students will share their findings through as*mposium
oIt is a collaborative effort b* IKEA &ingapore, ''% &ingapore and
#ature &ociet* 5&ingapore6.
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Forest Conser(ation o %orests are vital to balancing our planet’s climate, supporting the
c*cling of our freshwater and home to a wealth of biodiversit* ! up to
;/< of the world’s known species live in tropical rainforests
o 3ich forest biodiversit* in &ingapore
o =ukit Timah and $entral $atchment #ature 3eserves home to
more than >?/ flowering plants and over ;// species of animals
o @angroves 5&ungei =uloh 'etlands 3eserve6, #ee &oon swampforest, coastal forests 58abrador #ature 3eserve, offshore islands6
o ''%’s 8ove Bur %orestsC campaign
o /:: was the "nited #ations International Dear of %orests
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arine and Fresh.ater Conser(ation
o In support of "#’s International Dear of =iodiversit* /:/ to
protect and conserve the @arine, $oastal and %reshwater
biodiversit*
o $omplement +"=’s Active, =eautiful, $lean 5A=$6 'aters
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o $onservation of marine biodiversit* and wise use of freshwater
wetlands are important options for climate change mitigation andadaptation
T%EE F"R E$R 2011
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o $all for applications7 3 4anuar) 2012
o Theme for /:7 %orest $onservation
o $omplete application form available on
http7www.nss.org.sgpro1ect.asp2FidG::.
o &ubmit form via email to7 littlegreendotHnss.org.sg.
o Application deadline7 15 arch 2012
o Bpen to students from7
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&econdar* ?o 9unior $ollege :
o International &chool 4rade J, :/, :: :
o 4rant will be awarded for a >-month research period
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SELECTI" F"R GR$T
o Selection panel made up of NSS, WWF Singaporeand IKEA Singapore
o Five groups from Sec 3 & 4/ Grade 9 & 10 - $3,000 per project
o Six groups from JC 1 & 2/ Grade 11 & 12 - $5,000 per project
o Interview for short-listed projects in April 2012
o Panel may suggest modifications to successfulprojects
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o Results will be announced on30 April 2012.Successful project proposals will be put up onNSS website.
o Successful groups will be notified directly viaemail for further action.
o Media announcement from May 2012.
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Not the end for unsuccessful project proposals
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MENTORSHIP
o Local practicing environmentalists will beassigned as mentor to each group
o Mentors will provide guidance on
1.methodology and study design2.analysis of results
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Mentors will not
1.physically supervise students during field work
2.prepare/ provide materials on behalf of students
3.Take over the field work should research projects notproceed as intended (but may be consulted for troubleshooting)
4.ensure deadlines are met
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o 4rant covers pro1ect e2penses, eg7 transport, meals
in the field, field euipment.
o Loes not cover non-specific euipment, eg7 digital
cameras, computers.
o 3eceipts and written evidence of purchase to be
retained b* group members.
o "nused mone*, receipts and written evidence of
purchase to be returned to #&& b*7
2 !ece*ber 2012
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o Submit academic report to NSS by:
28 December 2012
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Academic reports will be uploaded onto website
o Share findings in the Little Green Dot Symposium
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o NSS will reclaim the full grant amount if:
o Groups fail to submit academic reports beforedeadlines without valid reason.
o Instances of plagiarism are discovered insubmitted academic reports.
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C"T$CT !ET$ILS
Nature Society (Singapore)
Goh Ter Yang
Tel: 6741 2036Fax: 6741 0871
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/project.aspx?id=11
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