Cycle 8
Ongoing
January 2023 - December 2023
6 community grants
River care community grant
INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA (IIUM) – PLANETIIUM
Location:
Pusu River
IIUM Gombak, Kuala Lumpur
Project Title:
Soul of Anak Pusu
Key Activities:
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Organising Training of Trainers involving volunteers from IIUM and Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Pusu.
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Establishing biodiversity points along the Pusu River stream.
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Developing a replica of river stream and selected reference points at SK Sungai Pusu.
INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA (IIUM) – RIVER OF LIFE
Location:
Pusu River
Various locations of high risk and failed riverbanks along Pusu River in IIUM Gombak, Kuala Lumpur
Project Title:
Application of Coconut Coir Mat and Vetiver Grass for Riverbank Protection
Key Activities:
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Designing and installing riverbank protection for each at risk or failed riverbank along Pusu River.
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Monitoring river and riverbank condition after the installation of the riverbank protection using coconut coir mat and vetiver grass.
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Involvement with IIUM and nearby school students.
UITM CAWANGAN JOHOR KAMPUS SEGAMAT
Location:
Penarah River
Within 500-meter radius of Penarah River inside UiTM Johor Kampus Segamat
Project Title:
Kelestarian Sungai Penarah @ UiTM Johor Kampus Segamat
(Penarah River Sustainability @ UiTM Johor Segamat Campus)
Key Activities:
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River and riverbank clean-up
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Tree planting
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Organising talks on river care with university and school students
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Installing signages
PERSATUAN PENDUDUK TAMAN TASIK SEMENYIH
Location:
Saringgit River
Taman Tasik Semenyih, Selangor
Project Title:
Waterfront Sungai Saringgit
Key Activities:
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River monitoring and clean-up on monthly basis
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Developing a river trail and rest area
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Installing boom trap
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Recycling recyclable wastes
PERSATUAN KEBUN KOMUNITI TTDI
Location:
Kayu Ara River
TTDI Community Garden in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
Project Title:
TTDICG Sungai Ara Slope Care
Key Activities:
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Addressing slope erosion and stormwater runoff issues
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Planting identified plants to enhance biodiversity of the area
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Blending the slopes with permaculture methodology and the existing biodiversity
BIODIVERSITY & ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH NETWORK (BEN), UNIVERSITI MALAYA
Location:
Rimba Ilmu River
Rimba Ilmu Botanical Garden, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
Project Title:
River Care: From Classroom to Outdoor Real Education
Key Activities:
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River restoration and rehabilitation (chemical sampling and clean-up)
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Knowledge transfer to students and volunteers
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Organising a webinar on river care and management that is open to public