About the Talk
GREW (Green Educators' Workgroup Penang) is a non-governmental organisation that a group of passionate green educators from different schools, universities and educational institutions established.
The primary reason that this workgroup was formed was because they found out that there a need to form a team among green educators to support, exchange ideas and motivate each other in the journey as educators in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
Moreover, this workgroup also aims to move the Eco-Schools Programme in Penang and other related ESD activities such as recycling, beach clean up, sharing sessions, workshops and so on. In the process, they work closely with all the Eco-Schools in Penang, providing guidance, ideas, and workshops to ensure all Eco-Schools are able to run this programme impactfully. This linkage among schools also provides opportunities for schools to run state, national and international level programmes that will benefit the students and empower them.
GREW also plays the role of linking with different agencies from locally and abroad to organise workshops, courses and field trips that will enhance teachers' knowledge and understanding of ESD to implement in schools. GREW also works closely with the state and federal government to ensure government environmentally friendly initiatives can be implemented in schools.
About Power to Change
Power to Change is an international social enterprise that utilizes the minus-plus model to address a waste issue while, in a circular model, also addressing a poverty issue. Power to Change began in Taiwan and has now spread to Japan, Thailand, and Paraguay.
If you are in one of the following countries, you can help support our mission by signing our petition to let banks know that you support moving away from paper bills to e-bills. With the money saved, we can help those families affected by energy poverty.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Green Educators' Workgroup (GREW)?
- GREW is a non-governmental organisation in Penang formed by passionate green educators from schools, universities and educational institutions to support each other in their work on Education for Sustainable Development.
- What activities does GREW run?
- GREW drives the Eco-Schools Programme in Penang and related ESD activities such as recycling, beach clean-ups, sharing sessions and workshops, while connecting schools to state, national and international programmes.
- How does GREW work with agencies and government?
- GREW links with local and overseas agencies to organise workshops, courses and field trips that deepen teachers' understanding of ESD, and works with state and federal government to implement environmentally friendly initiatives in schools.