“Committed to changing young lives”Registered October 1996

YAYASAN ANAK WARISAN ALAM(YAWA)

VISION

• To empower young people from all walks of life, towards caring for the environment and enhancement of community awareness on environmental issues.

• To guide young people to build a relationship, connection and lasting personal experiences dedicated to care for Mother Nature.

• YAWA acts locally for global impact.

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MISSION

Open the hearts and minds of children and youths on environmental issues and working towards sustainable development via;

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CONSERVATION

AWARENESS

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

ECO EDUCATION & ECO EXPRESSION

SUSTAINABILITY

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OBJECTIVES• YAWA educates and encourages the young to open their

hearts and minds to the importance of Biodiversity

• Provides the education and opportunities for the young to be responsible for their environment and to take positive actions towards sustainability.

• We encourage the young to take lead and to be role models to other young people, families and community

• Involves young people from all walks of life, including school children, youths and the underprivileged and the special needs.

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COLLABORATION YAWA provides an excellent platform for Government Agencies, Corporation and Communities to implement their social and environmental responsibilities toward sustainability

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

CORPORATE BODY

COMMUNITIES

YAWA

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

OUR PROGRAMMES INVOLVE;1. Conservation

(i) Flora (ii) Fauna

2. Awareness (i) Conferences (ii) Workshops (iii) Talks (iv) Eco Camps (v) School Environmental Education

3. Reduce, Reuse & Recycle – 3Rs

(i) Waste Management and Reduction Programmes

4. Eco Expression

(i) Music (ii) Drama & Sketches (iii)Mural Painting (iv) Arts & Crafts (iv) Photography

5. Sustainability

(i) Entrepreneurship and youth development programmes

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1. CONSERVATION

Keep Planting Trees (KPT) - Flora

1. As a result of UNEP 2006 TUNZA ICCE Putrajaya, themed “Save A Tree, Save Our Lungs”,

- 70 wetland trees were planted with the message to Keep Planting Trees

2. In 2007 YAWA initiated Keep Planting Trees (KPT) which aims to encourage tree planting as on-going activity for people of all ages and towards conserving our Forest Biodiversity is an initiative towards Global Cooling

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PARTNERS IN KPT

Works in partnership with;

(i) National Landscape Department, Ministry of Housing and Local Government

- ‘Trees For Life’ “National 20 Million Tree Planting Campaign by 2020”

(ii) Forestry Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

- “26 Million Tree Planting Campaign by 2014”

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KPT PROGRAMMES 1. Adopt A Tree

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More than 5,000 trees have been adopted by corporate

KPT PROGRAMMES 2. Love Mangroves, Love Life

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More than 40,000 mangrove saplings were planted

KPT PROGRAMMES3. 1 Birth, 1 Tree

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LA21 Putrajaya with Putrajaya Hospital – 200 trees for 200 babies born

KPT PROGRAMMES4. Urban Forest

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Creating urban forest in schools

KPT PROGRAMMES5. Nurturing Tree Planting in Schools

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SMK Putrajaya Presint 8 (1)

KPT PROGRAMMES6. Celebrity Tree Planting

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KPT PROGRAMMES7. Seedling Programmes

In collaboration with • Forestry Department – Sg. Buloh Development &

Training Centre

• Putrajaya Corporation – Putrajaya Central Nursery

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CONSERVATIONKeep Planting Trees (KPT) - Fauna

Fauna conservation• Orang Utan

• Community Forest, Kota Damansara

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2. AWARENESSInternational ConferencesSince 1995, YAWA has been sending delegates to participate in:

1. UNEP TUNZA International Children’s Conferences

2. UNEP TUNZA International Children & Youth Environment Conferences

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AWARENESSYAWA International Conference on the Environment1. 1996 – 1st ICCE at FRIM Kepong, Selangor

– “Save our Rainforest”2. 1998 – 2nd ICCE at Marang Terengganu

– “Every Little Drop Counts”3. 2000 – 3rd ICCE at Ampang Pechah, Selangor

– “Air Breathtaking”4. 2002 – 4th ICCE at Ayer Keroh, Melaka

– ‘Save our Heritage”5. 2004 – 5th ICCE at Penang

– “Save the Seas Around us”6. 2006 – TUNZA ICCE at PICC, Putrajaya

– “ Save Tree, Save Our Lung”7. 2009 – 6th ICCE at Sandakan, Sabah

– “Rise Up!!Stand Up!! Let’s Cool The Earth“Committed to changing young lives”

UNEP TUNZA INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S CONFERENCE

• In 2006, YAWA finally convinced UNEP for Malaysia to host this prestigious conference, in collaboration and with support from the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment. It was held in Putrajaya. 350 children from 150 countries attended with Malaysian children.

TUNZA ICCE 2006 AT PUTRAJAYA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (PICC)

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WORKSHOPS1. Environmental workshops

(i) Seedling activities

(ii) Arts & Crafts

(iii) Recycling Activities

(iv) Music from recycle materials

(v) Photography

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ANNUAL ECO CAMPS• Eco Ramadhan Camp

• Eco Drum Circle Camp

• Biodiversity Camp

• Forest Leadership Camp

• My Bats Camp

• School Holidays Camp

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SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME

Learning and understanding relationships between nature and human systems

1. Greening & Nurturing Programme in schoolv Greening projects inside school compound

v Creating mini forest

2. Greening & Nurturing Programme with the communityv Greening projects in public areas

3. Waste Management & Reduction Programv Know your waste

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SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME

4. Greening for a Sustainable Future (GSF)

(i) Climate Basics – Understanding Nature

(ii) Green Finger – Forest Education

(iii) Green Living – Waste Management

(iv) Green Entrepreneurship – Self Sustain

– In collaboration with Pengurusan Ekosistem, UKM LESTARI, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in developing modules

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GREENING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE PROJECT (GSF)

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3. REDUCE, REUSE & RECYCLE – 3Rs

Waste Management & Reduction Program in school and community

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4. ECO EXPRESSION1. Eco Drum Circle (EDC)vUsing recycle materials

vExpress their environmental message through music

2. Art and CraftvCanvas painting

vT-shirt printing

vBadge making

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ECO ADVENTURE

1. Eco Sailing ExpeditionvFajar Samudera

vTunas Samudera

2. Eco Cycling Expedition

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5. SUSTAINABILITY

Entrepreneurship & Youth Development1. Eco Ambassadors

- For youths at Low Income Urban Resettlement Program

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LOCAL AGENDA 21MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

1. LA21 Kuala Lumpur

Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL)• Bandar Raya Bersih & Indah

• Bandar Raya Sejahtera

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2. LA21 Putrajaya

Putrajaya Corporation• Floria Putrajaya

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2. LA21 Putrajaya

Putrajaya Corporation• Membina Hijau Putrajaya

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2. LA21 Putrajaya

Putrajaya Corporation• Educational Trip to Surabaya

- International networking with Tunas Hijau, Indonesia

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ANUGERAH SEKOLAH HIJAULA21 PUTRAJAYA

Greening for a Sustainable Future Programme (GSF)GSF is a multi-tiered project that will inculcate a deep of sense of responsibility for the environment and help people take action toward sustainability through a balanced environmental, economic and social approach that will protect our natural environment while improving the quality of life for all people in Malaysia

• LA21 Putrajaya has adopted this program for the Award for all 22 schools in Putrajaya

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AWARDS RECEIVED BY YAWA• UNEP GLOBAL 500 ROLL OF HONOURv In the year 2001, YAWA was inducted into the prestigious

UNEP Global 500 Roll of Honour under the youth category.

• ANUGERAH LANGKAWI v2003, Founder and President of YAWA, Puan Khadijah Abdul

Rahman was awarded the Anugerah Langkawi by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment as a result of her work to create environmental awareness with YAWA for young people.

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THANK YOU

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