River Care Programme : SMART Ranger ToT at Kg Kemensah

On 6^th February 2013, 32 participants from Kg Kemensah, Taman Melawati, and Taman Keramat took part in a workshop on resource management and river monitoring. Aside from indoor slide shows, there was a practical session at the river. There was also a series of soap and candle making from used cooking oil demonstration, a step by step on how to do composting and fruit enzyme.

World Wetlands Day 2013

The World Wetlands Day was held on 23^rd February at Parit 6, Raja Musa Forest Reserve. 400 volunteers took part in the half day event which was officiated by the Selangor State EXCO for Tourism and Environment, Ms. Elizabeth Wong.

Among the highlights of the day was the fire-fighting demonstration by the Fire & Rescue Department and tree-planting in the rehabilitation area.  This time, 2 canal blocks were also constructed to better manage the hydrology of the forest reserve.

Mangrove nursery management training at Kuala Gula.

-     A training session was held from 8th to 10th March 2013 in Kuala Gula, Perak for 10 representatives from Kg Dato' Hormat, Sabak Bernam, Selangor in preparation for a similar mangrove rehabilitation project in their village. Organised in collaboration with Sahabat Hutan Bakau, its objective is to demonstrate and share skills related to community nursery establishment and management.       

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 Launch of APFP-SEApeat Media Awards

The APFP-SEApeat “Peat for Life” Media Awards was launched in conjunction on the World Forestry Day on 23rd March 2013. Open to all press and new media articles published in ASEAN countries, nominations will close on 31^st December 2013. Articles can be in any language but must be accompanied by its English translation.

New Staff

GEC welcomes the following new staff to the GEC family:-

   i)      Mr. Prasad Sanggu, Despatch cum Admin, Admin Department

  ii)      Ms. Sharmini Sunasee, Programme Officer, River Care Programme

  iii)      Mr. Yong Chee Shin, Accounts Officer, Admin Department

Farewell Mr Chee!

As of February 2013, our much loved mentor and Programme Manager, Mr Chee Tong Yiew has retired to spend more time with his wife and family. We bid him adieu and wish him well as he takes the opportunity to enjoy life to the fullest.