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NXplorers

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NXplorers is an innovative educational programme that introduces young people to the complex and creative thinking needed to bring about positive change. Focused on the Food – Water – Energy Nexus, the programme aims to build awareness, develop knowledge and provide thinking tools and complex problem solving skills to the leaders of the future.

WHY NXPLORERS? THE NEXUS: FOOD, WATER AND ENERGY

With an ever-growing global population, the challenge of ensuring food, water and energy security for all is greater than ever. The processes that help produce and deliver high-quality food, cleaner energy and safe and accessible water, are all interconnected.

By using an integrated approach to thinking, the NXplorers programme develops a strong understanding of these interdependencies and helps young people to recognise how changes made to one system can impact on one or both of the other systems.

THE NXPLORERS TOOLKIT

The NXplorers programme provides twelve practical tools that will help young people to apply the NXthinking to issues that matter to them. The tools help them to explore the issues, create preferred future scenarios and bring about positive change.

NX THINKING

What are the NXthinking?

NXthinking offers a way to explore real-world problems and generate potential solutions. It encourages young people to:

  • be analytical and creative
  • dig beneath the surface
  • appreciate complexity and interrelated possible and preferred futures
  • think about what could be done differently to bring about positive change

NXthinking takes many of its ideas from the disciplines of systems thinking, scenario planning and theory of change.

STAGES

The first stage of the NXplorers programme is to Explore. Exploring enables you to discover what the issues are, what’s causing them and how you can find out more about them.

The second stage of the NXplorers programme is to Create. This is the stage where you consider what the future would be if nothing has changed. You will also start to think about the actions that could bring about positive change and what the preferred future is.

The third stage of the NXplorers programme is to Change. It is the stage where you consider what action needs to be taken to achieve the preferred future.

SOME OF THE TOOLS YOU WILL BE USING IN NXPLORERS ARE

1. Perspectives Circle

People have different views or perspectives on issues, whether local or global. This tool helps you to think about your own and others’ viewpoints, giving you a better understanding of the bigger picture.

2. Persuasion Pyramid

This tool can help you think about how to communicate with others to influence your intended change. It helps you identify the kind of support you will need from potential sponsors or advocates, and make you more aware of your own assumptions as you seek to persuade others that your positive change plan is worth considering.

WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM JOINING NXPLORERS WITH SERIA ENERGY LAB?

  • Explore global issues related to the Food-Energy-Water nexus
  • Gain tools to tackle complex problems
  • Collaborate & connect with like-minded youths
  • Win recognition awards from NXplorers Global
  • Potential sponsorship from Seria Energy Lab

Schedule

Please refer to the registration form for any available dates.

Resources

  • Full access to Shell NXplorers website
  • Materials to toolkits
  • International collaboration
  • Projects recognition and assistance
  • Modification of base knowledge

Prerequisites

Target audience

Year 9 and above, NGOs,Policy Makers, Problem Solvers

Mode of delivery

Hands -on Workshop

Group size

15 pax (Min. of 4 pax)

Duration

3 days

Course fee

BND 10 (Online) | BND 25 (Physical) | BND 5 (Student)

NX EXPRESS WORKSHOP

A brief introduction of NXplorers that educates the participants on what NXplorers entails. Participants will be able to get familiar with some of the tools used in the program. These creative and complex tools will be supplemented with techniques that prepares the participants with problem solving skills.

Three tools, one from each phase, from NXplorers will be shared during the NX Express course. If you would like to understand NXplorers better before signing up to the actual workshop, we recommend to join the NX Express.

Schedule

Please refer to the registration form for any available dates.

Prerequisites

Target audience

Year 9 and above, NGOs, Policy Makers, Problem Solvers

Mode of delivery

Hands -on Workshop

Group size

15 pax (Min. of 4 pax)

Duration

3 hours

Course fee

FREE (online and physical)

NX GRANT SUBMISSION

Seria Energy Lab is inviting students from secondary schools and higher institutions as well as NGOs in Brunei to join the Shell NXplorers Grant Submission in September! Learn different ways to tackle complex global issues related to the Food-Energy-Water nexus through our Shell NXplorers Premium Workshop to prepare for the grant proposal submission.

Schedule for NXplorers Premium Workshop

Date: 18th, 20th & 25th August 2023 (3-day programme)
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Venue: Seria Energy Lab

Project Execution Period

November 2023 – October 2024

Pre-requisites

WHO CAN APPLY

Students from secondary schools and higher insitutions, NGOs

LEGIBILITY

Completed NXplorers Premium Workshop

PROJECT TOPIC(S)

Relevant to Food-WaterEnergy (Stress Nexus)

PROPOSAL

5-8 pages with APA style references

For more information and any inquiries, contact us at +673 337-7200 or via e-mail info@seriaenergylab.com