OPPorTunity webinars

Is there a way for us to get nutrients from the ocean without actually using seafood? 🌊 Find out in this webinar as we speak to Eugene Wang, CEO and founder of Sophie’s BioNutrients, about how he is using microalgae to develop 100% plant-based & sustainable alternatives for both the seafood and meat industry! 🌱 Microalgae is rich in numerous health-beneficial compounds such as omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential in the development and functioning of the brain, and successful in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. With its high growth efficiency and ability to capture CO2 from the atmosphere, microalgae is one of the most sustainable and rich sources of nutrients! Microalgae is the food of the future. Get a glimpse at what lies in store at www.sophiesbionutrients.com. This webinar also features our intern Adams Lau's first interview for our OPPortunity Webinar series! Leave some love & support for her wonderful work in the comments down below 💙

Find out in this OPPortunity webinar as we speak to Leon Boey, divemaster and self-declared coral farmer 👨‍🌾 at Livingseas. Learn more about how the Livingseas team is changing life in Padangbai, Bali 🇮🇩 both underwater and above the waves through education 📚 and conservation 🌐 Ocean Purpose Project is proud to be partnering with the Livingseas team on their 7,000 reef stars project. Sponsor a Reef Star today 🌟 via our website

Discover Singapore's rich marine biodiversity in today's OPPortunity webinar with Dr Zeehan Jaafar, lecturer at the NUS-Department of Biological Sciences. Not only was Dr Zeehan the lead editor in 2018's Singapore Blue Plan 🔍, she and her team are also working on Singapore's FIRST fish DNA library 🧬 Watch on to find out about the various applications of this DNA library and don't forget to give the video a like and share if you've learned something new! 👍

On the topic of clean-ups, here’s a fellow social enterprise that started with that in Chennai then dared to ask “why can’t we do more”? 🤔 Find out how Kabadiwalla Connect is legitimizing and empowering ⚡🔋 the informal sector in India and Indonesia with their decentralised waste management solutions including data-mapping 📲🔍 and smart bins! 🚮 Be sure to smash that like and share button if you support the amazing work that Kabadiwalla Connect is doing 🙌💙

In this week's OPPortunity webinar, we're zooming in on wildlife & nature photographer Jayaprakash Bojan Photography! Hear from this quality assurance techie turn National Geographic award winner 🏆 as he shares more about his vision of how nature 🏞️ and cities 🏢 can co-exist, memorable moments from his photography expeditions 🐍 and how the Pasir Ris fam came together for this awesome community project 🙌🏾 (Did you spot some of Pasir Ris' mini celebrities? 🐕) Be sure to check out his latest doc with Dan, "A City in Nature: Singapore", streaming free on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Kd9fCb-icDA 👀 Smash that like and share button to let Jayaprakash know how much he captured your heart 📸❤️

EvowareWorld has successfully made seaweed-based packaging💡👏🏻 In this episode, we speak to David Christian, founder and CEO of Evo & Co. ♻️ He shares with us the motivation for creating their one-of-a-kind Ello Jello which are edible cups made from seaweed and other plant-based materials 🌱 Talk about a fun party favour huh! 🥳 David also speaks about the urgency ‼️ for single-use plastic alternatives and the ways Evoware, Evoworld and Evo & Co. work towards this goal 🤩

Ever wanted to drink water without worrying about falling sick? 😎 In this OPPortunity Series we speak to Epic Water Filters Founder Ash Heather, and Retailer & Distributor in Singapore Dan Paris about water filtration – the core of their business 🙌🏻 In this episode, they share with us the inspiration 💡 of starting Epic Water Filters, the types of filters they have, the challenges they faced as well as the relevance of Epic Water Filter in Singapore 🇸🇬 We’re proud to be a partner of Epic Water Filters because their innovative filters made from coconut carbon allows you to drink river or rainwater without falling sick ❌🤮From bottles, to jugs and even dispensers, Epic Water Filter carries a variety of solutions to cater to your needs 😍 Check them out @epicwaterfilters and Use “OPP10” to enjoy 10% off their products from www.epicwaterfilters.com.sg 🤩

We present Benjamin Tay, Executive Director of People's Movement to Stop Haze or PMHaze ❌💨 PM Haze takes collective action to stop the environmental destruction 🌏 that causes haze with volunteers from all walks of life🧍🏻‍♀️🧍🏾 In this episode, Benjamin shares the cause of haze, more specifically the clearing of carbon-rich peatlands, which is the result of incomplete decomposition of the remains of plants 🌱growing in waterlogged conditions. He also shares his views on palm oil and the policies that govern its production.👀