RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES INVOLVEMENT...3.1.1 Community - based forest monitoring programme establishment Develop a mechanism to protect forest in the urban and rural involving the

Strengthening non-state actor involvement in forest governance in Indonesia, MALAYSIA, The

Philippines and Papua New Guinea

RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES INVOLVEMENT The PAKAS Komuniti and Urban Community Forest Network

Sonny Wong / MNS

13 December 2018

Vistana Kuala Lumpur Titiwangsa

Introduction

Budget: RM50,000

Period: Jan. to Dec. 2018

Project team: MNS Conservation Division

Project area: rural and urban communities adjacent or inside high conservation value area / urban forest / green areas

Objectives:

1. To create a platform for communities to network and exchange

ideas and experiences on forest governance.

2. To capacity-build communities on empowerment initiatives in

maintaining urban and rural green areas.

3.1.1 Community - based forest monitoring programme establishment

Develop a mechanism to protect forest in the urban and rural involving the independent local communities network..

…information sharing and communicated to policy makers and enforcement agencies…….

…with activities to engage and mobilise network of communities through activities monitoring, rehabilitation, restoration, awareness…

…..provide support or outreach focus on other community group to protect forest and manage wildlife…..

……Start the UCFN and PAKAS programme

…..go beyond our partners, MNS branches and MENGO..

……LOCALS SOLVING LOCAL ISSUES….

13 February 2018

World Urban Forum (WUF9)

Developing a mechanism to protect urban forest through independent urban community

groups

75% population stay in urban

Patches of forest/green areas inside and outside/ surrounding the urban

Support conserving these forest- surrounding forest are water catchment for water supply,

clean water, clean air, flood mitigation, biodiversity, recreation, health….

Areca Residence,

Laman Rimbunan

Kepong. Residents

against tree clearing by

RA committee.

Bukit Lagong housing project

-Delisting of Permenant Forest

Reserve

-Partner FRIM, support and

advising

-MNS NEC is in FRIM

Bukit Kiara

- Public park into housing

- Push for a Firefly Park

UCF nursery

Providing local trees for urban forest

and rural forest

Taman Tugu, Sg Yu Wildlife Corridor,

KDCF, Bukit Kiara, MPPJ, Tun Perak

Corner Park, UTAR,

Royal Selangor Golf Club

Advisory

Bukit Persekutuan

-Saving the last sizeable KL

City Center green area

-Urban forest biodiversity

education

Sister Initiative

PAKAS KOMUNITI NETWORK: Komuniti Flyway: Pulau Ketam, Selangor Sungai Buloh Sasaran, Selangor Kampung Sungai Serdang, Selangor Komuniti Mergastua: Sahabat Raja Rimba Sahabat Beruang Matahari Sahabat Tapir (ahli-ahli MNS) Sahabat Enggang Sahabat Napuh, Tioman SEMAI, Ulu Geroh Komuniti Tanah Lembap: Sahabat Hutan Bakau, Kuala Gula - PIFWA, Pulau Pinang Sahabat Hutan Gambut, Selangor Kampung Sungai Sireh Homestay, Selangor EcoCare, Kerteh Komuniti Kelip-Kelip: PAPARAN, Kampong Kuantan Persatuan Pendayung Kelip-Kelip, Kampong Kuantan KECAP, Kampung Dew Kampong Sungai Timun, Negeri Sembilan Inspirasi KAWA, Kg. Kuantan

PAKAS, Kg Endah was founded in 1997 by MNS which

became the first community model to successfully

implement environmental awareness activities.

PAKAS Komuniti is a community network to solve matters

arising from their proximity to environmentally sensitive

areas and / or experiencing human –wildlife conflict.

PAKAS Komuniti provides a platform for discussion,

sharing of ideas and experiences amongst the various

community groups, which enhance their togetherness in

addressing environmental issues.

PAKAS Komuniti was officially formed during the World

Firefly Day 2018 on the 8 July in Taman Kelip-Kelip

Kampong Kuantan, Selangor.

10-11 March 2018:

Raptor Watch Week

4 communities involved in

exhibitions, interactive activities and

talks.

7 July 2018 :

Formation of Firefly

Komuniti

8 July 2018:

Formation of PAKAS

Komuniti

11 August 2018: Formation of Sg. Timun

Firefly Komuniti

Election of 11 committee members for Sg Timun

Tree Planting by ToTo, Forestry NS, Sg Timun villagers and

MNS

Nursery for Berembang preparation and training, firefly and

wetlands conservation talks

16 September 2018:

Hornbill Festival

Formation of Sahabat Enggang with 10

committee members in Kg Raba during

the first Hornbill Festival In Kg Air Banun

19-21 October 2018:

Festival of Wings

12 communities

Election of committee members for PAKAS

Komuniti

Community talks, exhibition and interactive

activities.

SUCCESSES

1. UCF Network set up

2. PAKAS Komuniti formed

3. Exposure events, learn and share, networking

ISSUES and CHALLENGES

1. sustainability

2. interest

3. second tier

Moving Forward

Capacity building

Continual exposure trips

Add community groups

Creating an MNS Komuniti membership section

- to further strengthen the MNS membership as with MNS KPA Youth members, increasing the age range and variety

Thank You