CYCLE 9 | National River Care Fund (NRCF)

Cycle 9

Ongoing

From November 2024

7 community grants

River care community grant

Department of Applied Arts & Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak (IIUM)

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Location:

Sungai Congkak Recreational Forest,

Hulu Langat, Selangor

Project Title:

Art for Nature: Preserving Sungai Congkak

through Creative Expression

Key Output:

Applying arts into river care awareness initiatives:

Organised “Introduction to Art for Nature: Preserving Sungai Congkak through Creative Expression" workshop at IDRISSI International School
Art for Nature activities:
- Nature Photography Activity Along the Riverbank.
- Guided tour at Sungai Congkak with IIUM researchers and students as well as school children and teachers from IDRISSI International School.
- Journaling and art creation inspired by nature after the guided tour.
Hosted a public exhibition displaying the children's artworks, attended by estimated 100 visitors.

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Monash University Malaysia Student Chapter

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Location:

Sungai Lembing Town, Pahang

Project Title:

Eco-Buffers: Building Natural Defences

Against Flooding in Sungai Lembing Town.

Key Output:

Planted 35 suitable bamboo trees which act as natural buffers for the river.
- A total of 25 Monash University students and 10 local community members from Kampung Seberang, Jeram Takar & Kampung Kolong Pahat involved in the planting activity.
Installed one educational signboard “Kita Jaga Sungai Kita” near Sungai Lembing river bank and produced one promotional banner.
Local community continues monitoring the planted bamboo trees. As of November 2025, the bamboo trees are growing well.

Kawasan Rukun Tetangga Taman Pengkalan Barat

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Before clean up activity

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After clean up activity

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Location:

Sungai Kinta in Taman Pengkalan Barat, Perak

Project Title:

Projek Pemantauan Paras Air Sungai Kinta

Untuk Persediaan Menghadapi Banjir

(Water Level Monitoring in Preparation for Floods)

Key Output:

A community-based initiative focusing on flood prevention and monitoring:

Community-based river monitoring and clean up:
- Monitored Sungai Kinta water level on regular basis with local community members.
- Conducted monthly rubbish monitoring activities.
- Organised 7 clean up activities with an estimated total of 344 kg of rubbish collected..
Reporting to relevant authorities:
- Reported to Department of Drainage & Irrigation (DID) Kinta regarding Sungai Kinta's condition regarding the water level and rubbish piles.

Microplastic Research Interest Group (MRIG), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

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Location:

Ibai River in Kuala Terengganu,

Terengganu

Project Title:

Ripples of Change: Inspiring Youth

to Protect Ibai River.

Key Output:

Focus on plastic wastes found in Ibai River:

23 volunteers and facilitators engaged in collecting plastic wastes along the riverbank.
Youth empowerment:
15 students learned about water quality and microplastic sampling techniques including bulk sieving method and the use of YSI Hydrolab.
Pollution mapping:
23 volunteers and facilitators engaged in collecting and mapping plastic wastes along the river. The process involved recording the type, colour and size (meso and macro) of plastics using horizontal transect plots.
Educational workshop:
20 youths learned about microplastics through module-based activities including microscopic observation of microplastics, microplastic segregation, plastic recycling, microplastic removal, and digital app learning.

Pengajian Kejuruteraan Awam, Universiti Teknologi Mara Johor, Kampus Pasir Gudang

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Location:

Pasir Gudang, Johor

(Sungai Daeng, Sungai Serai and Sungai Kopok)

Project Title:

Jelajah Sungai Johor: Pentingnya Menjaga Sungai

Key Output:

Organised 3 exploration series with 15 students at Sungai Daeng, Sungai Kopok and Sungai Serai.
Water and waste audit:
- Collected water sampling at each Sg Daeng and Kopok, each at 5 sampling points.
- Conducted trash profiling collected along the Sg Daeng and Kopok.
An awareness programme module was developed and applied during Water Awareness Programme, organised on 10 May 2025, participated by 42 members of Kg Perigi Acheh and 56 students of SK Perigi Acheh.
Produced 4 videos documenting students exploration series at Sungai Daeng, Sungai Kopok and Sungai Serai:

Persatuan Penduduk Kg Seberang Jenderam Hulu

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Location:

Sungai Jenderam in Dengkil, Selangor

Project Title:

Sayangilah Sungai Kita

(Love Our Rivers)

Key Activities:

Organise community-based river care initiatives:

River clean-up
- Organised project launching with 100 participants, followed by ‘gotong-royong’ activity.
- Organised three ‘gotong-royong’ activities (in Jan and Feb, 2025) with a total of 130 community members.
- Conducted clean up on regular basis i.e. cutting of grass and tree branches

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

(Faculty of Creative Industries)

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Location:

Sungai Penchala in Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Project Title:

Little Avengers: Tale of a River Protector

Key Output:

Developed and disseminated a river care e-book entitled Little Avengers to raise awareness among children.
Engaged school children in river care awareness activities i.e. art competition.
More than 150 people has downloaded the e-book at the time of Final Report writing.