我們只有一個地球，一個新加坡。如果繼續消耗和浪費我們從地球上獲得的資源，我們將觸及地球所能提供的資源的極限。環境根本沒有能力支撐這種過度的消費習慣。
為了應對這一挑戰，我們需要一種全面的可持續發展方法。這一方法背後是循環經濟的理念——通過最小化浪費和有效再利用資源，實現環保效益最大化和創造對環境的零影響的最終目標。
019 SICC-JCU (新加坡國際商會-詹姆斯庫克大學) 循環經濟+可持續發展競賽呼籲所有高等院校和初級學院的學生，通過一條自己設計的短視頻，來提高大眾對可持續習慣的認識並鼓勵大家採取行動。短視頻應符合以下類別之一：
1 正確使用回收箱
2
減少食物浪費
3
管理電子廢棄物
每個類別的獲獎視頻設計者，將贏得 $1000 的現金獎勵。本次競賽由新加坡國際商會和詹姆斯庫克大學共同舉辦，亞洲國際貿易和商業中心協力，旨在支持新加坡實現零浪費。
詹姆斯庫克大學常務副校長兼新加坡校區校長Professor Chris Rudd OBE將作為評委會成員，分享他對循環經濟方法的觀點。Professor Rudd講道：「我很高興能成為2019年循環經濟+可持續發展競賽評委會的一員。為熱帶地區創造更美好的未來是詹姆斯庫克大學的堅定承諾，作為這一承諾的一部分，我們要在如何保護環境方面，培養大眾的行為並發揮領導作用。我期待看到學生們提出的想法。」
其他傑出評委包括來自Accenture的Mr Christopher Warren，DOW Chemicals的Mr Paul Fong，以及新加坡國立大學的Professor Seeram Ramakrishna等專業人士。
詹姆斯庫克大學新加坡校區深知，可持續發展的環境是我們生活和工作的核心，並實施了許多可持續的實踐，包括消除和減少對校園中一次性塑料的依賴，以及種植更多樹木。
競賽組織者之一的Associate Professor Adrian Kuah講道，「引入循環非常重要，因為僅新加坡每年就會產生數百萬噸的廢棄物。因此，我們與作為一種資源的廢棄物之間的關係，和我們與所處環境的關係發生了巨大變化，這一點至關重要。」
新加坡國際商會執行長Mr Victor Mills補充道：「這次競賽很重要，因為它讓我們居住在新加坡的年輕人能夠更好地了解循環經濟。反過來，這也激勵公司以更循環的方式開展業務，激勵公眾培養可持續的生活方式。」
掃下圖二維碼或點擊文末「閱讀原文」了解更多競賽信息並註冊參加，也可發郵件向Associate Professor Adrian Kuah諮詢[email protected]。
We have just one Earth, one Singapore.
But if we continue to take and waste the resources we gather from the planet, we will reach the limits of what our planet can provide. The environment simply does not have the capacity to sustain such excessive consumption habits.
To take on this challenge, we need a comprehensive approach to sustainability, behind this is the idea of the circular economy — where waste is minimised and resources are re-used efficiently — in order to achieve the ultimate goal of maximising environmental savings and creating net-zero impact on the environment.
The SICC-JCU Circular Economy + Sustainability Competition calls on all students studying in institutes of higher learning and junior colleges to develop a clear video message that raises awareness on our sustainable habits and encourages action. Video entries should observe one of the following categories:
1. Correct use of recycle bins
2. Food waste reduction
3. Management of e-waste
The winning video in each category will stand to win a cash prize of $1000. This competition, supporting Singapore’s year towards zero waste, is organised by the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) and James Cook University (JCU), in conjunction with the Centre of International Trade and Business in Asia (CITBA).
Our very own Professor Chris Rudd OBE, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Head of Campus, Singapore for James Cook University, will share his interest in the circular economy approach as a member of the judging panel. Professor Rudd commented, 「I am excited to be a part of the judges』 panel in the Circular Economy + Sustainability Competition 2019. As part of JCU’s strong commitment in creating a brighter future for the Tropics, it is important that we cultivate behaviours and provide thought leadership on how we can protect the environment. I look forward to seeing what ideas students come up with.」
Other eminent judges include captains of industry such as Mr Christopher Warren of Accenture, Mr Paul Fong of DOW Chemicals, and experts such as Professor Seeram Ramakrishna of the National University of Singapore.
James Cook University in Singapore understands that a sustainable environment is central to our lives and work, and carries out a number of sustainable practices, including eliminating and reducing our reliance on single-use plastics in campus, and planting more trees.
「Introducing circularity is important because Singapore alone generates millions of tonnes of waste a year. As such, it is critical that we see a sea of change in our relationship with waste as a resource and the environment we live in,」 said Associate Professor Adrian Kuah, one of the organisers of the SICC-JCU Circular Economy + Sustainability Competition.
Mr Victor Mills, CEO of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, shares this sentiment, adding, 「This competition is important because it allows our young adults in Singapore to develop a better understanding of the circular economy. In turn, this offers great incentives for companies to approach their business in a more circular fashion and people to cultivate a more sustainable lifestyle.」
Find out more about the SICC-JCU Circular Economy + Sustainability Competition here. SICC-JCU competition enquiries: Associate Professor Adrian Kuah [email protected]。
