The project aims to provide strategic technical guidance to support the development of policies, plans, guidelines and investment frameworks for sustainable peatland management (SPM) in Malaysia. In addition, the project will facilitate engagement of non-state actors (private sector, civil society organisations and local communities) in sustainable peatland management and alternative livelihoods in the targeted peatland landscapes, and support multi-stakeholder engagement and partnership.
Objectives:
To provide technical assistance for the sustainable management of peatlands in Malaysia, and facilitate SPM knowledge exchange in Southeast Asia and with Africa through SSTC.
Key Outcomes:
- Organised a CEPA Programme with schools & communities.
- Intercropping vanilla pineapple and vanilla planting.
- Pineapple farmers in Kampung Takuli participated in MYGAP certification.
- Established community-based patrollers.
- Conducted peat water level monitoring & Fire Danger Rating System (FDRS) signboards updates by the patrollers.
