COMMUNITY BASED RIVER CONSERVATION PROGRAMME: SG KAYU ARA RIVER PROTECTION PROJECT 

To address the river pollution and need of the river conservation, GEC working together with OSK Foundation to initiate Sg Kayu Ara river protection project. The project will address following components: environmental education, river basin care, pollution management at source, support community engagement and involvement of Atria Shopping Mall as connecting centre for environmental actions. The main approach is by outreaching and empowering stakeholders especially local communities, schools, business players and general public around the surrounding area as well as to implement pollution mitigation action plan at the selected premises to reduce impact on nearby river, Sg Kayu Ara.

To protect Sg Kayu Ara through community-based river conservation program.

November 2024 - October 2026 (2 years)

1. To assess Sg Kayu Ara catchment through rapid assessment;.
2. To create awareness through consultations, talks, training, workshops, and materials for targeted stakeholders;
3. To support key river initiatives for trained stakeholders

Sungai Kayu Ara catchment area is located within the district of Damansara, Kuala Lumpur. The main river of the catchment is Sungai Kayu Ara, which spans 9.8km in length while the catchment area is 22.33km². Sungai Kayu Ara originates from forested hills (Bukit Lanjan and Bukit Kiara) and flows southwest towards the suburban area of Desa Sakti, Kampung Sungai Penchala and Taman Tun Dr. Ismail until the confluence of Sungai Damansara. Sungai Damansara is one of the key tributaries of Klang River Basin.

River conditions within Sg Kayu Ara Catchment (pre-project):

Improper waste management in PPR Flat Lembah Subang 11

Solid waste dumping in tributary feeding Sg Kayu Ara

1. Project and stakeholder consultation.
2. Rapid Environmental Assessment
3. Outreach events in Atria shopping mall
4. Training/Capacity Building
5. Implementation of key river care initiatives focusing on PPR Flat Lembah Subang 1, Schools and pollution control initiatives
6. Development of visibility and awareness materials
7. Organize public event