River of Life Public Outreach Programme

Dr. K. Kalithasan Coordinator, GEC 21ST November 2017 IAIS CONTENTS  GEC  Rivers Resources  Rivers in  River Status in Malaysia  River of Life (ROL)  River of Life Public Outreach Programme (ROLPOP)  ROLPOP5 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT CENTRE (GEC)

 established in 1998 to work on environmental issues of global importance  Malaysian Non-profit Organisation & Tax exemption on donations  supports information exchange & capacity building as well as undertaking strategic projects particularly in developing countries  works in partnership with other like-minded agencies worldwide Mission To support the protection of the environment and sustainable use of natural resources to meet local, regional and global needs, through strategic partnerships with communities and like- minded organizations. Programme Areas

FOREST OUTREACH RIVER & PEATLAND & CARE BIODIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP

River Care Programme - to promote & support the integrated management of river basins & water resources with particular emphasis on ensuring that biodiversity & wetland conservation & community considerations are incorporated into river basin management 3 RIVER CARE PROGRAMME

Mission : Promote the protection, restoration and sustainable use of rivers by enhancing multi-stakeholder participation and knowledge to stimulate local action. Vision to have clean, healthy, living and vibrant rivers for people and the environment Area Protection & Conservation Restoration & Rehabilitation Education & Awareness Assist & support the Promote & support integrated protection & conservation of river basin management & Nurtures caring, leadership any catchment & Clean river biological restoration skills, &critical thinking, & draws people of wide-ranging ethnic groups, cultures, and abilities into efforts to protect our environment. River Monitoring Capacity building Programme

Promote localised river Empowering local communities Develop & implementation of monitoring & ownership & other stakeholders to address systematic programme among our communities river 4 CURRENT KEY PROJECTS

• River of Life Public Outreach Programme (ROLPOP) & COROL POP • W.A.T.E.R Project • Penchala River Education Program • Kinta River Education Program • National Water Conservation Programme For School (DrH2o) • Solid Waste Management Program In Pangkor Island • Mobile River Care Unit (MRCU) • Citizen Science Leader (CSL) • Environmental Education Programme – RIVER Ranger, SMART Ranger, DRH2O, Island Ranger, FLOOD Ranger WATER RESOURCES IN MALAYSIA

MEAN AVERAGE RAINFALL IN MALAYSIA  Peninsular Malaysia = 2,400 mm  Sabah = 2,360 mm  Sarawak = 3,830 mm

TOTAL ANNUAL RAINFALL

Source : National Water Resources Study conducted by JICA, 1982  990 BILLION m³

 This is the source of life to our river systems

6 RIVERS IN MALAYSIA

• RIVER means any river, stream, creek or other natural watercourse, and any tributary, distributary or artificial deviation thereof (National Land code) • Locally, besides sungai, there are also many other Sg. Bangang, Terengganu terms referring to river; including alor (Kelantan), carok (Kedah), parit (Johor), batang (Sarawak) and terusan

• Rivers have played a major and important role in shaping and influencing the development of the nation and the cultures of its people. Sg. Tekala, • Most of the world’s major cities were built on or around areas for freshwater • Almost all major towns, businesses and settlements in Malaysia are located beside a river. – was founded on the of the and Gombak Rivers. Sg. Rasau (Blue Lagoon), Selangor RIVERS IN MALAYSIA Rivers are important as they support : Economic development; Social & cultural needs; Religious beliefs; Natural environment

Rivers provide water for:  Drinking &therefore life (97% of potable water comes from rivers)  Agriculture- the rice, fruits and vegetables we eat  Industry- the car and computers we use  Domestic use - washing and bathing Other services:  Breeding areas for fish, birds and mammals  Home to many different (diversity & some unique species of) plants or animals & microorganisms.  The main mode of transport for many local communities  Recreational areas for boating, rafting, picnics, swimming and fishing  Hydro power – electricity 8 WATER SOURCE, ABSTRACTION & DISTRIBUTION IN MALAYSIA Main Water Source Potable Water Abstraction (%) • Tap water 2 • Clean drinking water is from tap water. 16 (water treatment plant) Direct from river • Rain Dam Undergroud Water • Neglected water sources that can be 82 used for toilet, laundry, watering, drinking through filtration. • Surface water % Water Withdrawal

• Rain or drain water that flow through 17 soil surface is significant component for water cycle. Agriculture use 21 62 Industrial • Ground water Domestic • Can be found between soil particles and fractured rocks beneath the Earth’s surface. Source: SPAN 2014

WATER QUALITY TREND IN MALAYSIA

(Note : Number of basin monitored changed on year 1998, 2008 & 2011)

 Overall WQI for 2015: 276 rivers (58%) – clean , 168 rivers (35%) – moderate & 33 rivers (7%) – polluted [477 rivers (891 stations) were monitored] THE NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES RELATED STUDY

River Water Quality

Water Catchment Management @ Land Use Flood Flood

Drinking Water Supply Drought Institutional Arrangement

River Basin Management Water Pollution Wetlands Management

Water-Borne Disease Threats from Climate Biological Diversity Change

Drought Source: Study on Effective Implementation of IWRM in Malaysia (2008) Source: Study on Effective Implementation of IWRM in Malaysia (2008) Source: Water Resource Governance Final Report (2011) RIVER PROBLEMS Rapid and unsustainable development in river …. disruption of natural basins lead to… hydrological cycles causing .. ….. greater frequency and severity of flooding, water shortage and pollution

Underlying Problem

River as waste or disposal channel 13 CHALLENGES

 Rivers are perceived as conduits for water or waste rather than as a living entity  The water resources sector in Malaysia is dominated by water supply and flood control engineering  Complexity of current policies & legislative  Protecting (Gazetting) river reserve  Lack of strong partnership among Government, Private Sector and Public (PPP)  Proper understanding of Stakeholders concept  Enforcement & Monitoring  Prevention vs Curative solution  Political scenario OVERALL Legislation

Financial Enforcementy

Restoring the Public Natural RBA Participation Environment River

Planning Treatment

Prevention

(Source: Keizrul, 2000) RIVER CARE

 River Basin  Catchment;  Rivers/lakes  Drains/ponds

 RIVER CARE initiatives: 1. Understand Holistic Ecosystem Management 1. Know Your River Address 2. CATCHMENT PROTECTION 3. River management; restoration, rehabilitation 4. Pollution Management 5. RIVER Monitoring 6. Visibility 7. Stakeholder Engagement 1. Community 2. Public outreach programme “GREEN TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT” PEOPLE

BACKGROUND

 The River of Life Project (ROL) was launched by the Prime Minister of Malaysia on July 1st 2011 with the aim to transform the Klang and into a vibrant and liveable waterfront with high economic value by year 2020.  The project had three (3) main components as its focus areas: River Cleaning, River Master Planning and Commercialisation & Tourism.  Under the River Cleaning component, Public Outreach Programme (POP) or better known as ROLPOP among the 13 key initiatives.  Since the project started, two (2) ROLPOP phases were successfully carried out focusing and another 3 are on-going . Klang River is a river which flows through Kuala Lumpur & Selangor in Malaysia & eventually flows into the Straits of Malacca. . It is approximately 120 km (75 mi) in length and drains a basin of about 1,288 km2 (497 sq mi). . It’s 4th biggest river basin in Selangor . Selangor : 80 km @ 66.7% & WPKL: 40 km @ 33.3% . Flowing through 5 local authorities

 MPK (21km), MBSA (20km), MBSJ (9km), MBPJ (6km), DBKL (40 km) & MPAJ (24km). . Klang River has 11 major tributaries. . There are two major dams upstream of the river  Batu Dam & , which provide water supply to the people of & mitigate floods. INTRODUCTION

9 ENTRY POINT PROJECTS :

EPP 1 – MNC ATTRACTION EPP 2 – TALENT ATTRACTION EPP 3 – HIGH SPEED RAIL EPP 4 – MY RAPID TRANSIT EPP 5 – RIVER OF LIFE EPP 6 – GREENER KL EPP 7 – ICONIC PLACES EPP 8 – PEDESTRIAN EPP 9 – SOLID WASTE EPP 10 – SEWERAGE – NON RIVER 11/24/2017 21 ROL OBJECTIVES The overall ’s aspiration: “to be the metropolis in Asia that simultaneously achieves top-20 economic growth and be among the global top-20 most livable cities by 2020”,

The RoL main objectives are: • Enhancing, rehabilitating and preserving the river and its environment compatible with the envisaged Greater Kuala Lumpur City status for the project area, including improving and sustaining the Klang River and its tributaries within the study area Water Quality to Class IIB by year 2020.

• Providing adequate level of flood mitigation protection to the project area, in support of achieving the Greater Kuala Lumpur City status. EPP 5 : RIVER OF LIFE (ROL) Transforming Klang River into a vibrant and livable waterfront with high economic value & to improve the river water quality to Class IIB by year 2020.

River River Commercialisation Cleaning Beautification & Tourism

• Clean and improve the • Master planning and • Cleaning and beautification 110km stretch along the beautification works will be works will spur economic Klang River basin from carried out along a 10.7km investments into the areas current Class III-V to Class stretch along the Klang and immediately surrounding the IIB by 2020 Gombak river corridor river corridor • Covers the municipal areas • Significant landmarks in the • Potential government land of: area include Dataran will be identified and • Selayang (MPS) Merdeka, Bangunan Sultan tendered out to private • (MPAJ) Abdul Samad and Masjid developers through • Kuala Lumpur Jamek competitive bidding (DBKL)

23 EPP 5 – RIVER OF LIFE STRUCTURAL & NON-STRUCTURAL MEASURES

Construction of River bank stabilization Construction and detention ponds to trap and beautification refurbishment of sewage sediments treatment plants

Insert Insert suitable suitable photo photo Installing GPTs Beefing up enforcement Education & Public Outreach

24 ROL: RIVER CLEANING : 13 KEY INITIATIVES Aspiration KI Description Agency 1 Upgrading existing sewerage facilities is the most impactful and JPP important initiative to reduce Klang river pollution 2 Existing regional sewage treatment plants must be expanded to cater JPP for future growth 3 Wastewater treatment plants need to be installed at 5 wet markets to DBKL decrease rubbish and pollutants 4 Install additional gross pollutant traps will improve the river JPS Selangor / DBKL aesthetics and water quality Class III & IV • unsafe for body contact 5 Utilize retention ponds to remove pollutants1 from sewage and sullage JPS WPKL 6 Relocation of squatters will significantly reduce sewage, sullage, and MB Sel office/MPAJ rubbish in the Klang river 7 Implement the Drainage and Storm water Management Master Plan to BPB JPS upgrade drainage systems 8 Systematic hydrological study and rehabilitation of the river are BPLS JPS needed for flow control 9 Promote, enforce, and manage river cleanliness and health – erosion BSMA JPS from urban development 10 Promote, enforce, and manage river cleanliness and health – JKT restaurants, workshops, and other commercial outlets 11 Promote, enforce, and manage river cleanliness and health – industries DOE that generate wastewater/ effluent 12a Promote, enforce, and manage river cleanliness – general rubbish JPS /JPSPN disposal Class IIB 12b Public Outreach Programme JPS /consultants • recreational use with 11/24/2017body contact 13 Interceptor System DBKL/JPS 25 ROL PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMME (ROLPOP) ROL POP’S OBJECTIVE Improve the attitude and behavior of stakeholders within the ROL area towards river care and preservation in order to improve water quality and reduce pollution

ROL POP’S MAIN THRUST To foster PARTNERSHIPS among the various stakeholders and harness their energy to turn Sg Klang into an asset for the people of Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley

ROL POP STATUS  Phase 1 & 2, completed  Phase 3A, 3B, 4 & 5 : ongoing APPROACH

Using with HEART approach (soft approach) to compliment agencies' HARD approach to optimize the project impact Connectivity within and between all environmental element & stakeholders at all level and all the time will be promoted

 Putting SCIENCE into ACTION (including TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE) TARGET GROUPS & ACTIVITIES

 Target groups

 Key Activities STEPS IN ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY-BASED RIVER ROLPOP INITIATIVE:

Identifying the problems and Consultation with Identifying and issues in a local community map stakeholders community’s and stakeholders. and river basin. environment.

Sharing Balancing between Developing a responsibility of hard approach and stakeholders in the mitigation or ‘HEART’ (soft) implementation action plan. approach. process.

Recognizing Award or Demonstrating efforts and Incentives small successes. increasing Scheme. publicity. LESSON LEARNED

Business Model - Recycling, Nature Craft River Monitoring - Used Cooking oil Programme Empowerment - Citizen Eye Application • River/Pollution Care - Water Quality • Religious practices Monitoring Public Outreach Sustainable Model Education Ownership - River Education Corner - Open Classroom : RCC, RCEC - School Training Centre - River Adoption - Kindergarden Green Corner River Care

- River basin - Drainage OWNERSHIP: OPEN CLASSROOM/EDUCATION CORNER

Equipped to facilitate river education programme conducted at the Open Classroom. The facilities include the followings: I. River Education Hut (REH) - Information and reference corner II. River/nature Interpretation site – gazebo, tables & chairs III. River education sites – 3 sites for river hydrology, chemical and biological monitoring IV. River Auditing Store – storage for river education and monitoring tools V. Information Board – river education spot VI. Compost Pit – hands on composting site VII. Activities by the community to support river education programme EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RELIGIONS PRACTICES

Surau Sierra Ukay

Spiritual Model

Visit to Surau Al- Husna Outreach Green initiatives

3R bin Recycling and recycle air wuduk (mosque)

Japanese Delegates visit under LA21 DBKL

WMGC Recycling Corner LESSON LEARNT

1. Building relationship and trust with government, private sector and community stakeholders requires significant time and an intimate approach. 2. Drivers for stakeholders vary according to issues and characteristics of area (e.g. pollution, floods or amenity value, financial benefits to them) 3. Current efforts of different agencies are fragmented and most of the time inadequate enforcement of regulations (e.g. construction sites, restaurants). 4. Cross-agency involvement and support among multiple agencies is crucial for impactful results 5. Inadequate knowledge and skills for most stakeholders. 6. Some issues require institutional reforms or policy change (e.g. sullage and solid waste) 7. Insufficient communication and coordination at catchment level to provide visibility and integration. 8. Connectivity ROL POP Phase 5 (2017 – 2020) ROLPOP PHASE 5  An initiative by Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia.  GEC is taking lead on the implementation of Phase 5.  subset of River of Life (ROL) initiative under the guidance of Kementerian Wilayah Persekutuan (KWP)  aims to foster partnerships and to improve attitudes and behaviours of target groups to reduce pollution.  The programme promotes a sense of ownership towards the river and initiates long term and sustainable change in behaviours towards protecting the river.

Rolpop5 aims to address pollution by:  Educating the public on common do’s and don’ts as well as other skills to preserve the river  Developing and promoting Best Management Practices (BMP’s) linked to other 13 ROL key initiatives  Promoting a sense of ownership towards the river  Initiating a long term and sustainable change in behaviour towards conserving the river 35 ROLPOP PHASE 5 AREA

Total ROLPOP Phase 5 area : Zone 2 : Batu & rivers 97.71 km2 Areas – Pasar Borong KL, Jinjang, Zone 1 : Gombak River & PLSK, Batu, Jln Ipoh, Bukit Tunku its tributaries Main Rivers – Jinjang River & Areas – , Danau Batu River Kota, Taman Koperasi Polis, Lakes – Kolam Takungan Pasar Sentul, Chowkit & Masjid Borong Selayang, Kolam Tadahan Jamek Taman Sri Murni, Tasik Intan Main River – Gombak River Baiduri, Kolam Sri Utara, Tasik Tributaries & Lake – Sg Nanyang, Tasik Wahyu, Kolam Sri Busuk, Sg Belongkong, Sg Delima, Kolam Takungan Banjir Kemunsing, Sg Untut, Tasik Batu, Tasik Metropolitan Batu. Danau Kota, Kolam Kg Puah

Zone 3 : Keroh River & Zone 4 : Klang River West tributaries Catchment & its tributaries Areas – , Bandar Areas – Istana Negara, Padang Menjalara, Bukit , Merbok, Bukit Damansara, Month Kiara, Dutamas , Brickfield, Pantai Main River – Keroh River Dalam, Bukit Kerinchi Tributaries & Lakes – Sg. Toba, Main River – Klang River Tasik Metropolitan Kepong, Tasik Tributaries – Sg. Bras-Bras, Sg Manjalara, Tasik Sentral Park, Puteh, Sg. Beberas, Sg Anak Air Kolam Sri Segambut, Kolam Batu, Sg Pantai, Tasik Perdana, Tadahan Kg. Benteng. Tasik Varsiti UM ROLPOP PHASE 5 TARGET GROUP STRATEGIES ACTION PLANS Local Communities 4 12

Education Institutions 4 17

STRATEGIES & Food establishments, 5 18 ACTION PLAN Workshops & Wet Markets Industry, Corporate & 4 17 Developers

General Public 4 18

TOTAL 21 82

TIMELINE CONCLUSION

 Participation from all stakeholders are vital for managing water resources; i.e rivers  Hard approach must be complimented with heart approach (soft approach) to optimize the project impact  Multidisciplinary science is the effective tool for public engagement  Applied science, social science, civic science and communication skill  Connectivity at all level and all the time; environmental element initiatives  Reconnection of human with nature is vital to get buy-in as well as to instill ownership  Overall ROLPOP shows that public participation as the key element as way forward for sustainable river basin management  All are welcome to participate in this SMART PARTNERSHIP approach OUR VISSION •We envisage to have clean and living rivers again •River banks are covered with native vegetation and are home to many native animals. •People live harmoniously with rivers •The river will again be an attractive place and enjoyed by the public •Sustainable irrigation and agriculture practices that benefits all including the environment THANK YOU

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