SDG 15 : KEHIDUPAN DARAT

Pengenalan

The KUDAH programme encourages the public to enjoy leisure activities while collecting waste, aiming to raise awareness and foster community responsibility for environmental preservation and conservation.

Objektif

• Promote environmental awareness and conservation.
• Encourage volunteerism through tree planting and waste collection.
• Support Malaysia’s low-carbon initiative and the 100 Million Tree Planting Campaign.

Ringkasan Program

The Secretary General of the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT), YBhg. Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr. Zaini Ujang, led the KUDAH programme at Sungai Langat Trail near UKM. Organised by Friends of Rivers Malaysia (FoRM) with UKM’s Smart and Sustainable Township Research Center (SUTRA), the event gathered 90 participants from FoRM, UKM, LUAS, JAS, and Etika.

Participants cleaned the trail area and planted 100 saplings along 1 km of the river trail as part of the 100 Million Tree Planting Campaign. The initiative, started by YBhg. Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr. Zaini, restored a neglected river reserve previously used as an illegal dumping site. The event concluded with a National Month celebration and a fruit feast of durian and rambutan.

Kerjasama & Penglibatan

• Ministry of Higher Learning Malaysia
• Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
• Friends of Rivers Malaysia (FoRM)
• Lembaga Urus Air Selangor (LUAS)
• Jabatan Alam Sekitar (JAS)
• Etika

Statistik Program

• Participants: 90
• Level: Local & National
• Finance: –

Impak

This initiative strengthened volunteerism and supported Malaysia’s low-carbon target. It successfully restored the Sungai Langat river reserve area, improved ecosystem biodiversity, and encouraged healthier lifestyles while raising public environmental awareness.

Kesimpulan

The KUDAH programme demonstrates strong commitment towards preserving river ecosystems and promoting sustainability. With multi-agency collaboration, it contributes significantly to conservation, awareness, and the 100 Million Trees Campaign.

Gambar & Pautan

• Facebook Post (Programme Highlight)
• Programme photos will be uploaded to Google Drive (link to be attached).