GIVE FROM THE HEART

The Story

Hello, my name is Chieng Siew Yong, and I am a Sarawakian currently enrolled at UTM.
This is my first year at UTM, and I'm glad I joined the COP12.0 project since it's really helped me understand what food waste is and how it affects Malaysia. Clean Our Plate, our programme, is in line with SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. We want to raise awareness about zero food waste among youngsters and in our community. We seek to have a long-term impact in society that leads to a brighter future.

Every year, over one-third of the food produced for human use - roughly 1.3 billion tonnes - is lost or wasted. All of this food that is thrown out could have been put to greater use by being donated to those who are in need and those who do not have enough money to buy food.

Food waste reduction benefits both the environment and the economy. Furthermore, reducing food waste helps to combat climate change too.

We are all responsible for reaching the objective of zero food waste. It is our job as residents of planet Earth to defend Mother Earth. By contributing to our initiative, you can join the club in minimising food waste. Help us in raising awareness about this issue. Your small action has a significant impact. We do believe that actions speak louder than words.