The Environment is Our Lifeblood at CoirGreen
The Environment is Our Lifeblood at CoirGreen “When we heal the Earth, we heal ourselves”. These wise words were uttered by a distinguished professor of Environmental Studies in the United States, David. W. Orr. We live in a time when the insufferable arrogance of man has laid waste to the most beautiful planet in the solar […]
From the coconut tree to your garden: The coir manufacturing process
From the coconut tree to your garden: The coir manufacturing process Coir, extracted from the husk of the coconut, is the fibrous material found between the internal coconut shell and the outer layer. The extracting and processing of coir is performed in accordance with a series of activities, resulting in coir that is used for […]
CoirGreen joins millions across the world to mark Earth Day 2014
CoirGreen joins millions across the world to mark Earth Day 2014 On March 29 this year, CoirGreen® joined millions across the globe to mark EarthHour2014, encouraging our staff to turn off lights for one hour from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Earth Hour invites individuals, communities […]
Tackling greenhouse gas emissions – an urgent issue of our time
Tackling greenhouse gas emissions – an urgent issue of our time December 2014 began with world leaders and environmental experts from over 190 countries gathering in Lima, Peru, deliberating on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, thereby addressing one of the most urgent needs of our time, climate change. A landmark event, the 20th session of the […]
Will you be switching off your lights?
Will you be switching off your lights? Join CoirGreen® and millions around the world this Saturday, 28th March, as we turn off our lights from 2030 – 2130 to mark Earth Hour 2015. Earth Hour sweeps across 24 time zones and six continents. Organised by WWF, Earth Hour, brings together millions every year, in a symbolic lights out display […]
As the 21st session of the Conference of Parties
As the 21st session of the Conference of Parties The 21st session of the Conference of Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) ended on a positive note as the participating member states agreed on a new climate change agreement. The main goal of the Paris conference was to achieve a […]
On #HumanRightsDay, stand up for the right to a clean and healthy environment
In marking World Human Rights Day this year, which falls on 10th December, the United Nations is calling on everyone to stand up for someone else’s rights. Such a call is indeed apt. Worldover, devastating conflicts are forcing people to leave their homes, denying many of their basic human rights, while issues such as violence […]
Secret Santa with a twist!
We’ve had a great 2016 at CoirGreen, and we’re wrapping up the year by playing Secret Santa with a twist! In our last blog post, we spoke about why it is important to speak up for a safe and healthy environment. As environmental issues continue to come to the forefront of global discussions, we are often reminded of the need […]
What does 2017 hold for our environment?
What does 2017 hold for our environment? The dawn of a New Year always brings with it new promises. Yet, what does 2017 hold for our environment? How would climate change impact agriculture and farming, water management, and food consumption? What are the key trends and issues that will dominate global discussions? We’ve pulled together […]
World Population Day
Climate change is seriously threatening not just humans but also the existence of every species, the earth’s biodiversity and well-being. Climate change is the result of many activities and practices but most of them has one common factor involved, which is exponential growth of population. Population growth In 2018, the world population stands at 7.6 billion. […]