Kota Hijau Kita is an integrated platform for like-minded groups and organizations that are working to realise a vision of livable cities in which forest and natural areas are retained both to ensure a decent quality of life for city-dwellers, and to provide refuges for biodiversity. We believe that the participation of people and communities is a vital component of safeguarding nature in urban la
ndscapes. Increasingly, this is also essential to building resilience to the impacts of climate change and species loss which now confronts us. This platform is intended to provide a virtual meeting place where we can promote community events & activities, highlight capacity building opportunities, and share resources for education & awareness for community outreach. Here we encourage organizations to engage with other partner organizations and stakeholders in exploring solutions for retaining green spaces and optimizing opportunities for positive transformations in urban society. Kota Hijau Kita has been established by Kota Damansara Community Forest Society, but it now belongs to everyone. This movement embodies our collective aspirations for the future. We believe that we all have a responsibility to protect nature for present and future generations. We are commited to working together towards ensuring that Malaysia's cities remain vibrant, alive, and green. This initiative has been sown with a grant from the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme and co-funding from The Habitat Foundation. It is powered by many people and organizations that are working on a voluntary basis for this vision that is larger than what we can achieve on our own. How you can engage with Kota Hijau Kota:-
- Please like and share this page so that more people can learn about this movement.
- Look out for announcements of events, trainings and (in the future) meetings to build capacity among community-based organizations.
- Share relevant activities being run by your organization or group
- Access useful resources which we will be sharing here on topics: rewilding, biodiversity gardening, forest protection and advocacy, community organizing skills, voluntarism, and effective communication for change agents.
- Participate in discussions and virtual meetings to advance and socialise policy in support of green cities and sustainable cities.
- Help us build a vibrant, supportive and impactful network. We look forward to seeing this community grow. Truly we are stronger together.
