I have an informal discussion with Global Environmental Centre this Wednesday morning in regards to the lukeworm response from community organisations within the Sungai Way river basin for the Water 4 Life Project. The aim of the project is to raise awareness and capacity of the community in managing the river. It is envisioned that by 2010, ecological system of the Sungai Way will be restored and acqual life will be back. The success, however is very much depend on the involvement of residents. They are the streamkeeper for good or polluter for bad.
We speculated that poor response might be due to GAB Foundation, the funding partner or non-committment of the community leaders as social activities rather than environmental projects are their priority or lack of understanding about the project. We came to conclusion that perhaps another round of promotion and briefings are needed to encourage active participation.
LA 21 PJ of MBPJ will call for a meeting on 11/6/2008 to gauge the response and committment of the residents groups. Hopefully the project is a success and be a model for replication in other part of Malaysia.
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About Me
- Lee Lih Shyan
- petaling jaya, selangor, Malaysia
- Resource person on Local Agenda 21 implementation in Malaysia since Year 2000 and currently was redeployed to facilitate development process. Involving in the planning and facilitating of community sustainable initiatives, public participation, environmental conservation, charitable and community services programmes. I am currently holding the post as Vice President of Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP), Director of Lions Club Kuala Lumpur (West) and Committee Member, RT SS25A. Previously, served as Hon. Secretary of MIP, Hon. Treasurer for Malaysian Professional Centre (BIM), Secretary General for ASEAN Association for Planning and Housing (AAPH).
Environmental Seminar
An awareness and capacity building program for sustainable development
Local Agenda 21 Petaling Jaya
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