Teaching Young Athletes About Green Initiatives [Government]

Young athletes here in Singapore are learning more about green initiatives & the environment during Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games. The Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) & HortPark to share green initiatives and good environmental habits with the young athletes.

HortPark will organize activities under "Exploration Journey". Athletes will explore HortPark’s themed gardens, learn about unique plants, and find out the possible impact of human intervention on the ecosystem.

"Through the activities at HortPark, youth athletes will develop a greater appreciation for plants and understand the importance of caring for the environment. They will go on to become peer motivators to raise the awareness of environmental issues in their own communities," said Mr Kong Yit San, Director of Parks, National Parks Board. Young athletes - aged between 14 and 18 years - will compete in 26 sports and take part in the Culture and Education Programme.
About Clean and Green Singapore

The year-long Clean and Green Singapore campaign is led by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and emphasises living an environmentally-friendly lifestyle, through three thrusts:
Clean Environment - Maintaining a clean environment, which is the basic foundation for a Clean & Green lifestyle. It is a reflection of NEA's long-standing efforts.

Publisher: Law Tong Ye Matthew Edward
Source: Singapore 2010