SustainaBIM
Encouraging the youth to build a more sustainable Barbados for the future
International Year of Fruits and Vegetables
The National Initiative - SustainaBIM
To promote conservation of our local plant stock by highlighting and recognising the value of plants and their contribution to the quality of our lives, especially as we battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
Barbados Secondary Schools Competition
Designed for youth involvement and is an opportunity to explore and expand knowledge of and experience with growing and using local fruits and vegetables in a sustainable manner.
Competition Topics
Discuss one local fruit or vegetable and its nutritional value and other ways it can be used outside of being a food source.
Discuss the importance of fruits and vegetables to your diet and for maintaining health.
Discuss different ways of growing and harvesting one specific fruit or vegetable and how it can improve food sustainability.
Discuss what Barbados can do to decrease food waste and consume more of what we grow.
Competition Rules
There is NO entry fee for this competition.
Students may work on an individual basis or as a team of no more than 4 members.
To enter the competition, first read the guidelines and select a topic of most interest to you then complete the online entry form at the link provided.
Competition entry will be opened from 12:00 am February 10th – 11:59 pm (AST) May 14th, 2021.
Meet the Coordinator
Ms Nicole Sealy as she chats with Dr Sonia Peter (BERP Director) about the newly launched SustainaBIM Campaign and its importance to Barbados.
“Encouraging the youth to build a more sustainable Barbados for the future.”
— SustainaBIM
SustainaBIM Winners
The SustainaBIM video competition was designed to target the youth and give them a voice on issues of Food and Nutrition Security. In this year of Fruits and Vegetables (UN FAO), we need to promote the value of local resources and our young advocates are on the job.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the competition, Brandon Squires and Sandana Thorpe! Their video premiere can be viewed below.
We express thanks to Slow Food Barbados and the Barbados Independent Film Festival for the collaboration.
Sincere thanks to the team for management of the competition, Jamila Jones, Nicole Sealy, Christa Padmore.
Appreciation is extended to the Global Environmental Facility, Small Grants Programme, UNDP, for the continued support.
Student Videos Premiere
On June 6th we premiered the videos produced by the winners of the SustainaBIM competition. These young advocates, Brandon Squires and Sandana Thorpe must be congratulated for their efforts at video production with a message. They are providing ideas on how to curb our food import bill, the value of our local foods and how we can maximize our resources. Look out for more exciting videos from these ambassadors as they emerge from a masterclass on film production to sharpen their skills.
Certificates of Participation Presentation
Location: Andromeda Botanic Gardens
L-R: Ms Nicole Sealy (SustainaBIM Coordinator), Dr Sonia Peter (BERP Executive Director), Sandana Thorpe (14-18 SustainaBIM Winner), Dr Jamila Jones (BERP Senior Programme Assistant) and Brandon Squires (11-13 SustainaBIM Winner).
11-13 SustainaBIM Winner_Brandon Squires
14-18 SustainaBIM Winner_Sandana Thorpe
Masterclass by Mayers Media Inc.
On Saturday 28 August 2021, Mayers Media Inc. conducting a masterclass which covered:
Basic Camera Equipment
Audio and Types of Microphones
Collecting Video for a Project: A-roll and B-roll
Basic Editing
Creating Content to capture and hold interest
Review of the individual participant videos with feedback on areas for improvement by Ms Rachelle Mayers.