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Asia-Pacific Digital Transformation Program

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  Play video below: The Asia-Pacific Digital Transformation Program has begun! Our thanks to Tech in Asia for sharing the exciting news of the region-wide program that will equip nonprofits like ours with digital capability skills and new tools to help the communities and causes we serve.  This year-long project is led by Infoxchange , with support by Google.org , and the assistance of partners including TechSoup Asia , Kitabisa, Nasscom Foundation, Korea’s NPO IT Support Center and more.

Green Living SIG: Lifeline Clothing and Textile Recycling Factory

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Date: Saturday, 2nd September 2023 Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location: Life Line Clothing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Lot 12, Jalan Sultan Mohamed 6, Kawasan Perusahaan Bandar Sultan Suleiman, 42000 Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor. Please meet at this location on the appointed date and time. Carpooling is highly encouraged. We all know that the fashion industry accounts for 10% of global carbon emissions – more than international flights and maritime shipping combined! Life Line Clothing Malaysia was formed in 2013 with one goal in mind: to reduce Malaysia's fabric waste pollution and divert textiles away from landfills. What happens to clothes that are still wearable and reusable? And what happens to fabrics that are at the end of their useful lives? Do join our educational field trip to see what happens to the preloved clothes and fabric items that are deposited into the Kloth Cares fabric recycling bins placed all over the country! Basic itinerary: 11 a.m. – Meet at the entrance of the Life Line

Pathfinders SIG: ‘Crown-Shyness’ Hike @ North Shah Alam

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MNS Event PF36: ‘Crown-Shyness’ Hike @ North Shah Alam  (Exclusive for MNS members who love nature only – conservation sensitive area) [members only] Event by MNS Pathfinders Selangor Branch ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/mnspathfinders.selangorbranch ) When:  27th August 2023 (Sunday) at 7:30 am Where:  Details will be separately provided (in Telegram chat) to registered joiners Joining fee:  RM10 (member-only) Limited to 15 MNS members only. Interested? For more information or to apply, please go to: https://pathfinders.mnsselangorbranch.org/2023/07/member-only-event-crown-shyness-hike.html

Photo SIG: Eric Peris Archive Project: Infinite Moods of Nature

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The Photo Group of the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) (Selangor Branch) in collaboration with National Art Gallery invites members and the general public to: Infinite Moods of Nature – Artist Sharing by Eric Peris Saturday 12th Aug 2023, 2.30 pm National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur In 2022 the National Art Gallery, as part of the Archive Project, delved into the story of an icon in the field of fine art and journalistic photography. This icon is none other than our renown Eric Peris, who at 84 years old, is still a dedicated photographer. This exhibition showcases more than 100 pieces of documents, newspaper, brochures and artwork from his collection and the National Visual Arts Development Board. Quotes from Eric Peris: “I don’t usually do people. Mother Nature is the Best” “You can buy a simple camera, but the most important thing is the mind telling that camera what to take. All you need is a focusing ring, aperture and shutter. That’s all.” The National Art Gallery has generously off

Photo SIG: Talk on A.I. & Nature Conservation - Will A.I. have a voice?

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Date: Saturday 19th August 2023 Time: 11.00am-11.45am Where: Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival at KL Gateway Mall, Bangsar South