Cycle 9
Ongoing
November 2024 - November 2025
7 community grants
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River care community grant
Department of Applied Arts & Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak (IIUM)
Location:
Sungai Congkak Recreational Forest,
Hulu Langat, Selangor
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Project Title:
Art for Nature: Preserving Sungai Congkak
through Creative Expression
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Key Activities:
Apply arts into river care awareness initiatives:
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Organise art and awareness workshop.
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Build a sculpture using natural and recyclable materials found in Sungai Congkak.
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Organise guided field trip to Sungai Congkak.
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Host public exhibition displaying children’s artwork.
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Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Monash University Malaysia Student Chapter
Location:
Sungai Lembing Town, Pahang
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Project Title:
Eco-Buffers: Building Natural Defences
Against Flooding in Sungai Lembing Town.
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Key Activities:
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Focus on enhancing buffer zone in Sungai Kenau through bamboo tree planting and empower local community on monitoring and maintenance.
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Establish eco-trail near the buffer zones with educational signages for schools and institutions.
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Kawasan Rukun Tetangga Taman Pengkalan Barat
Location:
Sungai Kinta in Taman Pengkalan Barat, Perak
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Project Title:
Projek Pemantauan Paras Air Sungai Kinta
Untuk Persediaan Menghadapi Banjir​
(Water Level Monitoring in Preparation for Floods)
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Key Activities:
A community-based initiative focusing on flood preparedness:
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Monitor Sungai Kinta on monthly basis particularly on water level and pollution.
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River clean-up
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Microplastic Research Interest Group (MRIC), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Location:
Ibai River in Kuala Terengganu,
Terengganu
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Project Title:
Ripples of Change: Inspiring Youth
to Protect Ibai River.
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Key Activities:
Focus on plastic wastes found in river:
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Organise clean-up activity along Ibai River with youth and local groups.
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Empower youth on water quality testing.
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Develop pollution mapping, particularly plastics found in Ibai River.
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Organise practical workshops on plastic wastes and recycling.
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Pengajian Kejuruteraan Awam, Universiti Teknologi Mara Johor, Kampus Pasir Gudang
Location:
Pasir Gudang, Johor
(Sungai Daeng, Sungai Serai and Sungai Kopok)
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Project Title:
Jelajah Sungai Johor: Pentingnya Menjaga Sungai
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Key Activities:
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Organise Sungai Johor exploration with students for awareness and capacity.
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Water quality testing and rubbish profiling.
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Produce educational video on river care awareness.
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Develop and organise river care awareness with local communities.
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Persatuan Penduduk Kg Seberang Jenderam Hulu
Location:
Sungai Jenderam in Dengkil, Selangor
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Project Title:
Sayangilah Sungai Kita
(Love Our Rivers)
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Key Activities:
Organise community-based river care initiatives:
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River clean-up
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Create habitat for river aquatics
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Plant local tree species along the riverbank
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Monitor river cleanliness
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
(Faculty of Creative Industries)
Location:
Sungai Penchala in Petaling Jaya, Selangor
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Project Title:
Little Avengers: Tale of a River Protector
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Key Output:
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Developed and disseminated a river care e-book entitled Little Avengers to raise awareness among children.
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Engaged school children in river care awareness activities i.e. art competition.
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More than 150 people has downloaded the e-book at the time of Final Report writing.