Global Environment Centre Community Sustainable Peat Centre

22/10/2026

Good luck and semoga berjaya semua! 💪🔥🏆

Creating Impact Together with Communities Through the 60-Day Marketing & Sales Challenge

Following the Phase 1 Social Entrepreneurship Training held on 22-23 August 2026, Global Environment Centre (GEC) and Yayasan Jariah Aafiyat (YJA), a GEC associate, have been jointly supporting and mentoring six community groups through a 60-Day Marketing & Sales Challenge running from 15 September to 13 November 2026. This initiative is funded by Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD).

These communities are part of GEC’s network of community partners and have been actively involved in mangrove conservation while developing sustainable livelihood opportunities within their own localities.

Through the challenge, communities receive personal coaching, weekly feedback and practical guidance from YJA’s coach and team, as well as site visits, to strengthen their skills in prospecting, sales conversations, follow-ups, social media marketing and customer care.

Communities earn points (XP) by carrying out marketing and sales activities, both online and offline, including promoting mangrove-based products and services, engaging customers and expanding their market reach. Progress is tracked on a weekly leaderboard.

We invite you to get to know these inspiring communities and support their journey towards stronger community enterprises, sustainable livelihoods and environmental stewardship. 💚

📲 Find them online:

🌱 TikTok: Kelab Komuniti Bakau Parit Jawa
🌱 Facebook: Sahabat hutan bakau kg Dato Hormat
🌱 Facebook: Sahabat Hutan Bakau Kuala Gula / Shb Kuala Gula
🌱 Facebook: Sahabat Hutan Bakau Pasir Panjang Laut
🌱 Facebook: Shb Pulau Tanjung Surat
🌱 Not yet on social media: Sahabat Hutan Bakau Kampung Taman Nilam

20/10/2026

We’re happy to repost this feature by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, highlighting GEC’s Multi-stakeholder Ecosystem Restoration of Forests, Peatlands and Coastal Landscapes in Malaysia as part of the series featuring recognised ASEAN Green Initiatives!

Through collaboration with government agencies, local and Indigenous communities, private sector partners, academic institutions and civil society organisations, GEC works to restore degraded peat swamp forests, mangroves and lowland forest ecosystems across Malaysia. 🌱🌳

💚 Together, we are restoring nature, empowering communities and building a more sustainable future for generations to come.

Thank you, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, for shining a spotlight on collaborative ecosystem restoration efforts!

The GEC's Multi-stakeholder Ecosystem Restoration of Forests, Peatlands and Coastal Landscapes in Malaysia focuses on the rehabilitation of degraded peat swamp forests, mangrove forests, and lowland forest ecosystems.

This initiative is built on a collaborative, landscape-based approach that brings together government agencies, local and Indigenous communities, private sector partners, academic institutions, and civil society organisations.

🍃🌱🌳

For the latest season of , we will be featuring the latest batch of recognised ASEAN Green Initiatives. Learn more about their beginnings and goals and be inspired to start your own .

19/10/2026

𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘩𝘪 𝘸𝘢 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘩𝘪 𝘳𝘢𝘫𝘪’𝘶𝘯...

Salam takziah kepada keluarga Allahyarham Mohd Rodi bin Akob.

Allahyarham telah banyak menyumbang kepada usaha pemeliharaan dan pemuliharaan hutan paya bakau bersama SHBKTN dan GEC sejak tahun 2021.

Segala jasa, pengorbanan dan sumbangan Allahyarham dalam menjaga alam sekitar akan sentiasa dikenang.

Semoga roh Allahyarham dicucuri rahmat, diampunkan segala dosa dan ditempatkan dalam kalangan orang-orang yang beriman. Semoga seluruh keluarga diberi kekuatan dan ketabahan menghadapi kehilangan ini.

Al-Fatihah. 🤲

Innalillahi wainna ilaihi roji’un.

Dengan rasa dukacita, kami di GEC ingin memaklumkan tentang pemergian Allahyarham Mohd Rodi bin Akob, seorang insan yang berdedikasi dan mempunyai jiwa yang murni dalam usaha memelihara alam sekitar.

Sejak tahun 2021, Allahyarham telah aktif bersama Sahabat Hutan Bakau Kampung Taman Nilam( SHBKTN) dan GEC dalam usaha memelihara dan memulihara ekosistem hutan paya laut di Sungai Petani. Segala usaha, pengorbanan dan bakti yang dicurahkan demi kelestarian alam sekitar akan sentiasa dikenang. Semoga segala kebaikan dan sumbangan Allahyarham menjadi amal jariah yang berterusan.

Salam takziah diucapkan kepada seluruh ahli keluarga Allahyarham. Semoga keluarga diberi kekuatan dan ketabahan dalam menghadapi kehilangan ini.

Amin Ya Rabbal ‘Alamin.

19/10/2026

🌿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘂 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁, 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿 🌿

From 15–17 October 2026, Global Environment Centre (GEC), with support from Leader Energy Group Berhad and local facilitation by Sahabat Hutan Bakau Pulau Tanjung Surat (SHBPTS), organised a three-day community peer learning programme for Sahabat Hutan Bakau Kampung Taman Nilam (SHBKTN) and Desa KEDA Tepi Sungai.

The programme brought together 51 participants to exchange knowledge, build skills and strengthen community efforts in mangrove conservation and rehabilitation.

🌱 Participants learned from SHBPTS's experiences in community organisation, financial management and stakeholder engagement.

🛶 They also explored mangrove planting sites, visited local galleries and a kelulut honey farm, learned handicraft and Jeruju soap making, and joined a mangrove boat tour.

💚 Through group discussions and hands-on activities, participants exchanged ideas on community-based ecotourism, mangrove-based products and sustainable community initiatives.

A meaningful opportunity to learn from one another, build stronger partnerships and empower communities to protect our mangroves together!

19/10/2026

𝗛𝗦𝗕𝗖 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗘𝗖 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘀𝗹𝗶 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘂 𝗞𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀

📍 Kampung Orang Asli Pulau Kempas, Selangor
📅 9 October 2026 (Friday)
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
🌱 500 local fruit trees planted
👥 41 HSBC volunteers, 4 GEC representatives and 13 Sahabat Gambut Asli Temuan (SGAT) members

On 9 October 2026, HSBC Malaysia volunteers joined the Global Environment Centre (GEC) and Sahabat Gambut Asli Temuan (SGAT) to plant 500 native forest fruit trees under Phase 3 of the “Empowering Community-Led Forest Rehabilitation” Project, supported by HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad.

The five species planted were Mata kucing (Dimocarpus longan), manggis (Garcinia mangostana), Jering (Archidendron pauciflorum), Kasai (Pometia pinnata) and Pulasan (Nephelium ramboutan-ake). The programme opened with remarks from Mr. Prem (GEC), Mr. Tonjoi (SGAT Chairperson), Village Head Tok Batik Raman and Mr. Jalpesh Vakharia, Head of Retail Products, HSBC Malaysia.

After safety and planting briefings, volunteers planted the trees at the Temuan Culture Information Centre (TCIC), enhancing village tree cover. They then visited SGAT’s handicraft centre and learned about TCIC and the Indigenous Village Tourism Package (IVTP), which promotes the community’s culture and nature-based tourism.

The activity supports on-the-ground climate adaptation and community resilience, focusing on village ecosystem restoration. HSBC’s support since 2023 has strengthened local livelihoods. By planting trees in the village, the community is investing in future benefits such as food, income and a more resilient environment.

GEC thanks all HSBC volunteers, SGAT members and partners for helping build a greener, more resilient future.

19/10/2026

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗜𝗚𝗣) 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 (𝗧𝗖𝗜𝗖), 𝗞𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘁

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 30 September 2026
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 : 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.

A total of 14 Indigenous staff from Monash University under the Indigenous Graduate Program (IGP) visited the Temuan Culture Information Centre (TCIC) for an exposure and learning visit to understand the culture, traditional knowledge and livelihoods of the Temuan Indigenous community as well as efforts to preserve and transform traditional and ecological knowledge (TEK) and skills into income-generating activities.

During the visit, participants were briefed on GEC’s engagement and empowerment efforts with SGAT through the KLNFR conservation project since 2015, which has since expanded into broader community development and livelihood initiatives. Participants also took part in a hands-on vegetable plot activity and demonstrations of traditional animal traps and handicraft production.

The visit concluded with a focused discussion between the IGP participants and SGAT, providing an opportunity to interact directly with community members and learn more about their experiences, culture and livelihoods. Tokens of appreciation were presented to SGAT members and GEC.

29/09/2026

𝗚𝗘𝗖'𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻-𝗨𝗽 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 26 September 2026
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 7.30 AM – 1.00 PM
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Santuari Kelip-Kelip Kampung Kuantan, Kuala Selangor

Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Selangor (MPKS) invited GEC to conduct an exhibition booth during the Malaysia Clean-Up Day and Love Our Rivers Campaign 2026 at Santuari Kelip-Kelip Kampung Kuantan, Kuala Selangor. The event was officiated by TPr. Haji Mohamad Yusli bin Askandar AIS., PPC, Secretary of MPKS, and aimed to promote community participation in river-cleaning and tree-planting activities, social responsibility, environmental conservation, and awareness of the importance of protecting rivers, wetlands and maintaining a clean and healthy environment.

The GEC's exhibition highlighted GEC and SSFD's efforts in peatland conservation in Kuala Selangor, including community-based peat swamp forest management, ecosystem restoration and environmental awareness. Community products, including Kerepek Bayam Brazil and Coolegea, were also displayed and sold, attracting interest from visitors and providing an opportunity to promote community-based livelihood initiatives and the connection between conservation and local communities.

The booth received approximately 110 visitors, including officers from LUAS, Worldwide Holdings Berhad, Selangor Information Department, private-sector representatives, teachers, students, and programme participants. GEC representatives engaged with visitors, responded to enquiries and shared information on peatland, forest, and river conservation, while the exhibition provided a valuable platform to showcase GEC's conservation and community-based initiatives and encourage greater environmental responsibility and sustainable practices.

29/09/2026

🌱𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝘅𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗸 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴 🌱

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 24 September 2026
📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Tebuk Mendeleng, Sungai Air Tawar, Sabak Bernam

The Global Environment Centre (GEC) and 13 Sime Darby Property Auxiliary Police volunteers conducted the second round of mangrove monitoring and maintenance at the conservation site established in July 2026. Following an inspection of the planted mangroves, only one tree was recorded as dead, resulting in a 99.6% survival rate. The 30 replacement seedlings prepared for the activity were largely planted as additional trees, bringing the total planted at the site to 300 mangrove trees, with 299 currently growing.

Participants also conducted dendrometric measurements of 25 selected trees and assessed key water quality parameters to monitor site conditions. The session concluded with a knowledge-sharing session led by Mr Prem Kumar, GEC-FCP Coordinator.

The ongoing sessions continue to provide volunteers with hands-on experience in mangrove planting, monitoring, maintenance and environmental assessment, strengthening their involvement in coastal conservation. 🌿

29/09/2026

🌱𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲🌱

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 26 September 2026 (Saturday)
📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Batu 9 Coastal Area, Lekir, Manjung, Perak

The Perak State Forestry Department (JPNPk), in collaboration with Global Environment Centre (GEC) and the Mangrove Friends Association of Pasir Panjang Laut (PSHBPPL), successfully organised an environmental sustainability programme in Lekir, Manjung.

The programme brought together 140 participants, including students from Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) and Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL RCMP), representatives of the Perak State Youth Council and the local community. Participants planted 300 coastal trees, including Casuarina equisetifolia, Terminalia catappa, Anacardium occidentale and Calophyllum inophyllum.

Participants also received awareness briefings on the importance of mangrove and coastal ecosystems, practical guidance on proper tree-planting techniques, and took part in environmental quizzes and exhibition activities.

The programme aimed to strengthen environmental awareness, encourage community participation and promote continued collaboration among government agencies, educational institutions and local communities in protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems. 🌿

14/09/2026

🌿 𝗚𝗘𝗖’𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🌿

📅 𝟭𝟮–𝟭𝟯 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲, 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿

The Global Environment Centre (GEC) Mersing participated in the Mersing International Conservation Day 2026, showcasing our ongoing efforts to conserve and restore mangrove and peat swamp forest ecosystems, while strengthening community participation in conservation initiatives.

🌱 The exhibition booth featured information and displays on:
• Ecosystem restoration and conservation
• Community-based conservation initiatives
• Environmental education and awareness
• Community products from mangrove-based enterprises

Visitors also had the opportunity to discover and support community-produced products, including Coolega and Mangroovist, made using locally sourced buah berembang and daun jereju.

We were honoured to welcome Datuk Seri Utama Ir. Hasni bin Mohammad, the 18th Menteri Besar of Johor (2020–2022) and current Member of Parliament for Simpang Renggam. He was briefed on GEC’s ongoing conservation initiatives and had the opportunity to sample a Mangroovist product.

🛍️ Community products were available throughout the two-day event, generating RM343 in total sales, providing an opportunity to further support community-based conservation and livelihoods.

The exhibition welcomed visitors of different ages and backgrounds, reflecting the continued interest and support for conservation, ecosystem restoration and community-based environmental initiatives.

🌏 Together, we can strengthen conservation efforts while empowering communities to become active stewards of our natural ecosystems.