Bio-diversity

This project undertaken by the NGO, Sahabat Alam Malaysia entitled, Community Support and Action for Environmental and Biodiversity Protection was to mobilize, empower and strengthen environmental awareness and action among local communities in Peninsular Malaysia, especially in the rural areas so as to ensure the protection of its biodiversity. As a follow-on from an earlier project funded by the Danish International Assistance Agency (DANIDA) to conduct training workshops and roadshows, 5 environmental resource centers and action groups known as Friends of the Environment Movement (referred to locally as Angkatan Sahabat Alam Sekitar {ASAS}) were established in 4 states, namely Kedah, Penang, Perak and Pahang, and comprised of leaders from rural communities, farmers, fisherfolk, labourers, indigenous people, teachers, women and youth, who aimed to mobilize their communities to protect and improve the natural environment and biodiversity by taking action on environmental problems arising in their communities.

Malaysia