Airbnb Community Fund 2023: Strengthening GEC’s Community Network Toward Forest Stewardship – Klias Peninsula

This project aims to ensure the continuity of community-based forest management and rehabilitation initiatives through sustainable, medium- to long-term multi-stakeholder partnerships.

Objectives:

To support peatland and forest protection through community-based fire prevention measures.

Key Activities:

- Community awareness event
- Community patrolling activities for fire prevention

Key Outcomes:

- Conducted community awareness event on fire prevention in Klias Peninsula.
- Appointed community fire patrollers from the villages that are prone to peat forest fires.
- Installed Fire Danger Rating System (FDRS) signboards and water level marker.

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Airbnb Community Fund 2023: Strengthening GEC’s Community Network Toward Forest Stewardship – Klias Peninsula