Sustainable management

Our water conservation journey started in 2007, involving communities, government agencies, and NGO partners like the Global Environment Centre (GEC), where we joined our efforts in accomplishing river rehabilitation, water conservation and alternative water systems projects.”

Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Pahang (JPNP) menandatangani perjanjian persefahaman (MoU) dengan Global Environment Centre (GEC) dalam usaha memelihara dan memulihara kawasan hutan paya gambut Pahang Tenggara.

Residents of Continental Heights Condominium and Taman Gembira, near Old Klang Road, were told last week they needed signatures from 80% of households for their petition to halt the road development to receive consideration.

In Peninsular Malaysia, the Foundation’s collaboration with the Global Environment Centre (GEC) has planted over 20,000 trees to rehabilitate the Raja Musa Forest Reserve to maintain the ecological value of its peatlands.

“The potential (value) is RM62 billion, but we need to be careful,” pointed out Global Environment Centre (GEC) director Faizal Parish. “If they allow mining in the catchment area, it will destroy the water supply.

Global Environment Centre director Faizal Parish said it was crucial to plant suitable species on the hill. “The authorities can look at adjacent forests at similar altitudes to identify the species to plant here.“They should plant fast-growing pioneer species first to create shade, so that a more diverse range of species can grow underneath later.