Global Climate Action 25 August – 15 October 2025 Empowering Change: From Awareness to Action REGISTER NOW Empowering Change: From Awareness to Action Global Climate Change Week (GCCW) is an annual October initiative uniting universities worldwide to raise climate awareness, inspire action, and promote solutions through education and research. As part of the University of Wollongong global network, UOW Malaysia proudly supports this movement through Global Climate Action 2025, an event focused on fostering awareness, engagement, and collaboration for a sustainable future. REGISTER NOW ABOUT US PROGRAMS COMMITTEE COLLABORATORS The Global Climate Action 2025 is a campus festival featuring a series of engaging events that brings together students, lecturers, and public to showcase and share ideas for a sustainable future. This event will feature a variety of green activities, interactive exhibitions, hands-on workshops, informative talks, and green innovations that highlight local efforts in tackling climate change. Discover practical solutions in areas like renewable energy, sustainable living, waste management, eco-technology, and community-based environmental initiatives. Objective of the Event: To raise awareness among students, staff, and public about the impact and urgency of climate change through exhibitions, workshops and activities. To promote collaboration between the UOW Malaysia community and external stakeholders in developing innovative climate solutions. To inspire participants to take meaning climate action by demonstrating sustainable practices and eco-conscious behaviour for continued environmental engagement. Global Climate Action Carnival (15 October 2025) Start Event 9.15 AM Arrival of Y.B. Tuan Dr. Mohammad Fahmi Bin Ngah 9.30 AM Arrival of YAM Tengku Datin Paduka Setia Zatashah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah 10.00 AM Opening Ceremony of the Global Climate Action Carnival 2025 10.50 AM Prize Giving Ceremony: Photography & Videography Competition 11.00 AM Climate Action Forum Panel Discussion: “Co-Creating Climate Hope: Where Science, Society & Solutions Meet” 12.30 PM Networking Session 12.45 PM Live Performance By PARTS 1.30 PM Demonstration of Aquarover Technology By ChM. Dr Archina Buthiyappan (University of Malaya) 2.30 PM Pitching Session: Final Products from Upcycled Fabric Materials by Finalists 4.00 PM End of event Global Climate Action 2025 Activities Date Event 25 August – 1 October Photo & Video Competition Snapshot of Sustainability: “Resilience” REGISTER NOW! Participants will capture photos and videos highlighting the destructive impacts of climate change, such as pollution, floods, fluctuating temperature, as well as the resilience of nature seen in regrowth, conservation and recovery. The aim is to portray both the crisis and the hope for a sustainable future. Selected works will be exhibited at the UOW Malaysia Atrium to promote awareness through visual storytelling. Upcycle Fabric Material Competition REGISTER NOW! Participants would be challenged to create innovative upcycled textile products with strong business plans, addressing both environmental and economic sustainability. 27 September Green is Clean Campus gotong-royong 1 – 15 October Recyclables Collection ❯ 8 – 15 October Car–Pooling Campaign 8 – 17 October Green Innovation Exhibition This exhibition showcases engineering students’ innovations in decarbonization, renewable energy, and sustainable technology. Climate Infographics Participants will create educational posters on climate issues for display and social media sharing. 9 October Climate Solutions Field Trip ❯ REGISTER NOW! Participants will visit a fly larvae lab and a hotel’s bioconversion site to see how food waste is turned into compost, fertilizer, and animal feed. 10 – 15 October Green Game Jam Participants will create games based on the theme of climate change within 48 hours 11 October Plogging for Nature 15 October EVENT FINALE: CLIMATE ACTION CARNIVAL Climate Action Forum Bring together representatives from government/NGOs, industry, academia and the community to foster inclusive dialogue on climate action. Sustainability Booths Showcasing initiatives and solutions in clean energy, recycling, eco-friendly products, mental health, and sustainable living practices. Aquarover Technology Demonstration By ChM. Dr. Archina Buthiyappan (University of Malaya) Turn Coffee Grounds into Cookies A fun and sustainable way to reduce waste, promote ecoconscious baking. Pitching Session: Final Products from Upcycled Fabric Materials by Finalists Health Screening Booth National Cancer Society Awareness Corner Climate Photography and Videography Exhibition Snapshot of Sustainability: “Resilience” Household Waste Management Workshop Interactive Games on Health and Sustainability Climate Fashion Parade Climate Meme Poster Challenge (Social Media) Live Performance Sustainable Food Corner Organising Committee Advisor Professor Dr. Hon Wei Min Chairperson Ts. Dr. Goh Thing Thing Deputy Chairperson Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Cheng Xiau San Foo Huey Shin Secretary Ir. Ts. Ainon Shakila Binti Shamsuddin Publicity Lead Eliza Mukherjee Anis Sofia Nadiah Azman Logistics Lead Veronica Danalachemy Technical Lead Jailani bin Jamaludin Subramaniam A/L Pooaiah Health & Safety Lead Jagjeet Singh S/O Ajmir Singh Event Committee Lead (Selangor campus) Muhammad Naim Arman Bin Mohd Ashari (SAC) Ir. Ts. Dr. Nishata Royan A/P Rajendran Royan, Nur Hasalli Binti Ibrahim, Gee Chia Chen (SOE) Rupah Devi A/P Palaniandi (SOB) Syahida Binti Johan (SCCA) Wilson Tee Chun Wee, Dr. Wai Ga Yarn (SHTCA) Mohd Mahathir Bin Mamat, Michelle Goh Yin Mei, Yap Chin Kein (SCCM) Maheswaran A/L Ramalingam (SONAH) Prema A/P Darmalinggam, Meerah Deiwi A/P Raja Gopal (SOL) Liang Jen Ni, Nor Munirah binti Rosidi, Wong Wai Ken (Marketing) Khin Sein Yin (Exam) Kevin Lim Poh Wing (HR) Claire Ng Huijune (Sustainability Officer, Student Council) Daniel Hor Hong Weng (President, Photography Club) Event Committee Lead (Penang campus) Professor Dr. Yeap Gik Hong Ts. 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