Malaysia is perceived to be a water rich nation as it receives abundant amount of rain every year and currently has sufficient water resources to meet its needs. Nevertheless, there are incidents such as water stortage and polluted water supply happening, especially in urban areas. The importance of rivers has not been given a priority simply because water is so cheap and is so readily available. As such, GEC initiated a river education programme to highlight the importance of rivers and provide the knowledge and capacity to the local community to take ownership of their local rivers. The programme was implemeted in Perak State, focusing on Kinta River. The programme highlighted pollution issues of the river and engaged targeted communities along selected tributaries of the river with river monitoring activities.
Project status: Completed
River Care Programme
Mainstreaming of Biodiversity Conservation Into River Management
The project aims to mainstream the biodiversity conservation into riverine landscapes through improved river planning and management practices in Malaysia.
