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The Cyber Plant Conservation Project: Promoting Plant Biodiversity Conservation Through ICT The Cyber Plant Conservation Project: Promoting Plant Biodiversity Conservation through ICT A case study of the Cyber Plant Conservation Project conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Sarawak (Kuching), Malaysia IPGRI is a Future Harvest Centre supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) The Cyber Plant Conservation Project: Promoting Plant Biodiversity Conservation through ICT A case study of the Cyber Plant Conservation Project conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Sarawak (Kuching), Malaysia IPGRI is a Future Harvest Centre supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) ii THE CYBER PLANT CONSERVATION PROJECT The International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) is an independent international scientific organization that seeks to advance the conservation and use of plant genetic diversity for the well- being of present and future generations. It is one of 15 Future Harvest Centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), an association of public and private members who support efforts to mobilize cutting-edge science to reduce hunger and poverty, improve human nutrition and health, and protect the environment. IPGRI has its headquarters in Maccarese, near Rome, Italy, with offices in more than 20 other countries worldwide. The Institute operates through three programmes: (1) the Plant Genetic Resources Programme, (2) the CGIAR Genetic Resources Support Programme and (3) the International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain (INIBAP). The international status of IPGRI is conferred under an Establishment Agreement which, by January 2003, had been signed by the Governments of Algeria, Australia, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chile, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Morocco, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Slovakia, Sudan, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda and Ukraine. Financial support for IPGRI’s research is provided by more than 150 donors, including governments, private foundations and international organizations. For details of donors and research activities please see IPGRI’s Annual Reports, which are available in printed form on request from ipgri- [email protected] or from IPGRI’s Web site (www.ipgri.cgiar.org). The geographical designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of FAO, IPGRI or the CGIAR concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Similarly, the views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of these organizations. Mention of a proprietary name does not constitute endorsement of the product and is given only for information. Citation: FAO and IPGRI. 2004. The Cyber Plant Conservation Project: Promoting Plant Biodiversity Conservation through ICT. A case study of the Cyber Plant Conservation Project conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Sarawak (Kuching), Malaysia. IPGRI-APO, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia ISBN 92-9043-626-3 IPGRI-APO PO Box 236 UPM Post Office Serdang 43400 Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia Cover Pictures by: PQuek and JT Oliver Cover Design by: TJ Oliver © FAO and International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, 2004 CONTENTS iii Contents Contents iii Acknowledgement iv Foreword v Executive Summary vi Abbreviation/Glossary vii Chapter I: Introduction 1 Chapter 2: Case 1 – CPCP in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor 4 Chapter 3: Case 2 – CPCP in Kuching 24 Chapter 4: Good practices and lessons learnt 34 Chapter 5: Conclusions and suggested links with other educational activities 38 Appendix I. Project requirements 43 Appendix II. Project participants for 2003 44 Appendix III. CPCP KL/Selangor evaluation material 46 Appendix IV. Student websites 47 Appendix V. Awareness raising materials 50 Appendix VI. Research information 56 References 58 Contacts 59 iv THE CYBER PLANT CONSERVATION PROJECT Acknowledgement This Case Study was made possible by the sponsorship of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI). The contributions from partners in the CPCP project, Dr Lee Jin from ENSEARCH and Datin Eileen Yen from the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre were important as they brought together the CPCP partners, students, teachers and researchers who were directly involved in the project. The names of all partners involved in this study are listed in Appendix VI. The staffs of the IPGRI Regional Office in Serdang were instrumental in initiating this study which will be useful to further expand the CPCP into the APO region. Most important is Ms Wong Siew Lyn, the consultant who conducted this Case Study for FAO and IPGRI. Thanks are also due to Toh Suat Loo and the IPGRI APO staffs for assisting in editing. FOREWORD v Foreword Public awareness activities are important to generate concern for conservation, provide alternative means for conserving our tropical indigenous trees and catalyzing action to implement appropriate actions from various sectors of society especially the schools and with active participation from the community. Conservation can co-exist with development when an alternative for linking these two goals are available. One such alternative course of action is through the involvement of schools which draw active participation from the community through the sharing of their indigenous knowledge on traditional plant species and their uses as well as providing these plant materials which are already fast disappearing. The tree planting activities involved many partners such as town councils, universities and research institutions and the community also promotes not only public awareness but also the actual involvement of these various sectors of society which can become the strong foundation of this approach. Besides, the process of transforming this idea into a sustainable project incorporating ICT requires the effort and teamwork of the partners. The public awareness activities developed in Malaysia could be models which could be replicated in other countries in the region. An example is the Edukit developed in Malaysia, which is being translated to other languages in the region using local examples. The Edukit is a web based system developed for students to increase their awareness of the importance of plant genetic resources. The successful implementation of the CPCP in Malaysia will transform its population into a conservation conscious society and this will provide support for Malaysia’s policy on biodiversity management. Malaysia could also see herself as a regional centre that can provide countries in the region the expertise to develop similar innovative activities in conservation as part of the Millennium Development Goals. Tree planting in school was a logical choice as it can complement development of teaching materials. The tree lifespan will determine the lifespan of the teaching material. The theme of the tree planting exercise is “conservation by making them common”. Tree planting is the simple technology that the general public can use to assist in the conservation of rare plants such as the indigenous fruit trees. Besides conservation awareness of school children and direct participation of students in conservation activities, the ICT component empowers students to contribute information to the Internet rather than just accessing information. The bringing together of ICT and conservation enables monitoring the trees planted over the Internet. This brings on the concept that a genebank can use land anywhere in the country and be maintained by the general public as monitoring is made possible through the Internet. The Cyber Plant Conservation Project is an implementation of the e-Conservation concept that was developed by P.Quek and H.F.Chin ( Quek, P and H. Chin, 2001). e- Conservation draws the general public to be involved in conservation activities. This Case Study will be useful for the implemention of e-Conservation involving the general public in the countries in Asia, the Pacific and Oceania. e-Conservation is conservation driven by information and participated by the communities with access to the Internet. It is the main purpose of this Case Study to document the lessons learned in the implementation of this innovative approach of combining ICT and conservation. Public awareness of the various sectors of society can be transformed into action involving the schools which take care of bridging the generations and knowledge systems. We greatly appreciate the assistance of the FAO Regional Office based in Bangkok, Thailand in making this documentation possible. Percy Sajise Regional Director International Plant Genetic Resources Institute Regional Office for Asia, the Pacific and Oceania vi THE CYBER PLANT CONSERVATION PROJECT Executive Summary As part of a world giving greater emphasis to the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in every aspect of life, Malaysia is committed to the development and the use of this technology as a strategic tool for her national development in facilitating communication as well as the processing and transmission of information. While
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