Environment
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Institute of Foresters, Malaysia (IRIM)
Who are we The Institute of Foresters, Malaysia (IRIM) was inaugurated on 3 February 1979 and subsequently approved by the Registrar of Societies Malaysia on 2 August 1980. Members of the institute consist of professional foresters, both in public and private sectors, who practice forestry as their career and contribute towards improving the management and development of the forestry sector in Malaysia. Our objectives Promote and advance the science and practice of forestry. Continually review the status of the forestry profession and the professional conduct of members by maintaining a...
Friends of the Penang Botanic Gardens Society (FOPBGS)
The Friends of the Penang Botanic Gardens Society (FOPBGS) is a registered Non-Government Organisation, established in 1995. Our aim is to increase public appreciation and education of Plants and the Environment. The Society promotes horticultural activities, scientific research and conservation of plants and the environment, at the Penang Botanic Gardens. Objectives: To support the Penang Botanic Gardens (PBG) in the areas of conservation. Education and public awareness, botany and horticulture.
Environmental Management and Research Association of Malaysia (ENSEARCH)
Who are we ENSEARCH is a non-profit association of organisations, professionals, students and people with interest in learning and promoting effective ways to manage the impacts of human activities on the environment. The members of ENSEARCH believe that all are responsible for managing and mitigating the impacts of their corporate, professional and daily living activities on the environment. Thus, the motto of the association is; ENSEARCH for a Better Environment. Our vision Malaysians are environmentally aware and are committed to taking personal responsibility to manage and mitigate the...
Association of Environmental Consultants and Contractors of Malaysia (AECCOM)
The Association of Environmental Consultants and Companies of Malaysia, in short AECCOM, was formed in 1992, with the encouragement and support of the then Former Director General of the Department of Environment, Prof Dato’ Ir Dr Abu Bakar Jaafar. The primary purpose is to look after the interests of its members drawn from all sectors of the environmental business. Current priorities are to establish a link with the regulatory authorities as well as privatisation concessionaires and industries to enable its members to play meaningful role. Our objectives 1. To promote professionalism...
Wetlands International Malaysia
Wetlands International Malaysia is a global not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the conservation and restoration of wetlands12. Wetlands are areas where water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life1. They provide benefits such as freshwater, help control floods, provide protection from waves, erosion and wind, are a source of natural products and food, provide water transport and are good for recreational and eco-tourism activities1. Despite efforts to promote their importance, loss and damage to wetlands and their biodiversity...
Malaysian Physicians for Social Responsibility (MPSR)
Who are we MPSR is a non-partisan, independent society of physicians and medical students whose aim is to work towards peace, social justice, ecological sustainability, human security, and prevention of conventional and nuclear war through peaceful resolution of conflict and abolition of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, through research, education and advocacy. MPSR aims to instil the values of ethical professional practice and a sense of social responsibility in promoting equity in healthcare, human rights and the rule of just law. How can you get involved Local people can get...
Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific (PANAP)
PAN Asia Pacific (PANAP) is one of five regional centres of Pesticide Action Network, a global network dedicated to the elimination of harm upon humans and the environment by pesticide use. Alongside this, it also focuses on promoting sustainable biodiversity-based ecological agriculture (BEA). PANAP’s vision is a society that is truly democratic and culturally diverse, based on social and gender justice, fair distribution of productive resources and environmental safety and sustainability. PANAP pursues this vision by: strengthening people’s movements in their assertion of...
Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society (SWCS)
There is a long history that led to the inception of Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society. In 1996, under the directive of the then Chief Minister of Sabah, Likas Wetlands Sanctuary Managing Committee (LWSMC), an innovative and unique public-private-NGO- community partnership, was established. The principal purpose of LWSMC was to oversee and coordinate development, planning and management of an area that was formerly known as Kota Kinabalu City Bird Sanctuary (KKCBS). This committee was made up of 16 component members including government agencies, private organisations, community groups and...
World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF-Malaysia)
History WWF-Malaysia is a national conservation trust affiliated to the WWF global network. Working to promote harmony between human beings and nature for four decades, the organisation to date runs more than 90 projects covering a diverse range of environmental protection and nature conservation work in Malaysia. WWF-Malaysia has come a long way since its coming into being on the 13th of January 1972. In the early days we had solely focused on wildlife conservation such as saving endangered species like the tigers and turtles, today our work has extended to encompass marine and forest...
Sabah Environmental Protection Association (SEPA)
Sabah Environmental Protection Association was mooted after the June 1982 Civic Consciousness Program undertaken by the Department of National Unity Sabah. It was registered on 12th November, 1983 and sine then has focused in conserving the Environment as the only activist Environmental NGO in Sabah. It has battled and won to preserve the town padang (1985) and Likas Bay (1997 – 2001) apart from raising various environmental issues and engaging the government to go for sustainable development. Recently SEPA had been instrumental in getting the government to CHANGE its energy policy. By...
Marine Fishery Resources Development And Management Department
The establishment of the Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (MFRDMD) was approved by the (SEAFDEC) South-east Asian Fisheries Development Center Council at its Twenty-third Meeting in Bangkok in December 1990, and formalized in April 1992 as the Fourth Department of SEAFDEC. This marks an important event in the history of the Center with the appointment of its first Chief and Deputy Chief. It demonstrates the continuous commitment of SEAFDEC and its Member Countries to the changing needs and emphases in the development and management of the marine fisheries in the...
Petaling Jaya Community Centre (PJCC)
Petaling Jaya Community Centre (PJCC) has been set up since September 1996 with the aim of promoting a self-sustaining and on-going programme at community level that utilises the resources of older persons, with participation from the young, for the benefit of all residents. The emphasis is on action-oriented programmes such as economic, educational, health, social, environment, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and services. The Community Centre is jointly organised by the research team headed by Prof. Dr. Tan Poo Chang, University of Malaya,...
Malaysian Environmental NGOs (MENGO)
A grouping of Malaysian Environmental NGOs (MENGO) was formed under the DANIDA-supported programme for environmental assistance to Malaysia. (DANIDA is the Danish International Development Assistance). The Mengo coalition was formed in November 2001. The objective of the programme is to contribute to the strengthening of the MENGOs and facilitate their impact on the decision making at all levels in the Malaysian society. One of the main strategic aims of the programme is to support and facilitate a more effective interaction between MENGO and the Government of Malaysia on environmental...
The Malaysia Megalithic Legacy Exploration Project
The Malaysia Megalithic Legacy Exploration Project is the project that involved in the search, study and conservation of megalith stones that found throughout Malaysia. Malaysia is one of the wealthy parts of Asia and also the world for the existence of this ancient stone. This is a leftover of history that must be kept for future generations.
Subang Jaya Youth Club
Providing education, awareness and support for the local community by promoting youth driven event, program and activities.