Kate Yeo
Kate Yeo | |||
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| Born | 2001 | ||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||
| Citizenship | Singapore | ||
| Occupation | Climate activist | ||
Kate Yeo (born 2001) is a youth climate activist from Singapore.
Activism
Climate
In 2018, Kate started a campaign BYO Bottle SG to advocate against single-use plastics in Singapore.[1] The initiative has worked with 231 drink stalls and reached out to close to 10,000 people.[2] She also achieved 2nd Prize in the Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest for Young People for her essay titled “The Battle Against Plastic Pollution”.[3][4]
She was one of the organisers of the We The Planet climate strikes for Earth Day 2020.[5] She then co-founded Re-Earth Initiative, an international youth-led NGO striving to make the climate movement more accessible to all.[6] She also helped to organise the Virtual Youth Environment Assembly, organised by the United Nations Environment Programme youth constituency.[7]
In April 2021, she was a panellist at the Othering & Belonging Summit, alongside writer and climate activist Naomi Klein and other youth advocates Tokata Iron Eyes, Xiye Bastida and Samia Dumbuya.[8]
Kate has actively spoken out on the need for stronger inclusion of Southeast Asian youths in the climate movement.[9]
COVID-19 Initiative
During the pandemic, Kate started an initiative to support local Hawkers in Singapore. Her family purchased bulk orders of food and drinks which were given to residents at a halfway house.[10]
Education
Kate is currently a student at Dartmouth College.[11]
References
- ↑ Bose, Durva. "Kate Yeo on championing the 'bring your own' movement". ZERRIN. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ↑ Mah, Jamie. "Singapore's Sustainability: Our Garden City's Green Efforts". Hype Singapore. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ↑ UNESCOPRESS. "Winners of 2018 International Essay Contest for Young People receive awards from Minister of Education". The Chronicle of Education. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "The Battle Against Plastic Pollution" (PDF). GOI Peace Foundation. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Seah, Kimberly. "A Singaporean Perspective: Is Activism Enough to Save the Climate?". The IAS Gazette. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Bimal, Nehaa. "The Re-Earth Initiative on Promoting Inclusivity, Accessibility & Unity in the Climate Change Movement". The Teen Mag. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ↑ Williams, Rebecca. "Kate Yeo: Plastics and Climate Youth Activist". EUI Environmental Law and Governance Blog EUI Blogs. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ↑ Grossman, Sara. "Video & Recap: The 2021 O&B Virtual Summit". Othering & Belonging Institute. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ↑ Williams, Rebecca. "Kate Yeo: Plastics and Climate Youth Activist". EUI Environmental Law and Governance Blog EUI Blogs. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ↑ Lui, Karen. "S'pore family buys food for 20 pax from Amoy Street Food Centre & donates to halfway house". Mothership. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ↑ Raikar, Ishita. "@globe.uplift "Learn@Sustainability" with Kate Yeo & Victoria Lim". Medium. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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