FGV HOLDINGS BERHAD | SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2022/2023 105 FGV’s Environmental Conservation Programmes We remain committed to protecting endangered species such as the Malayan sun bears. In August 2023, we published a FGV Sun Bear Conservation Programme video documentary. We also expanded our commitment to conservation by launching a comprehensive Environmental and Conservation Programme, encompassing pygmy elephants, pangolins and gibbons. We have successfully rescued and rehabilitated 84 sun bears since 2016, with 68 of them released into their natural habitats. These conservation programmes comprise three major components: The programme is based on the 3R (Rescue, Rehabilitate & Release) concept and to date, other species such as 14 gibbons and two siamangs have been released to the wild after successfully rewilding them. It is important to release wildlife away from human settlement, degraded forests and plantations to avoid future conflict issues. The aim of the pangolin conservation programme is captive breeding and to date, the programme has successfully seen 12 individual baby pangolins born in captivity since 2020. Achieving Coexistence (ACE) with Elephants Project In 2022, FGV teamed up with plantation companies, the Management and Ecology of Malaysian Elephants (MEME) research group from the University of Nottingham Malaysia, and the Earthworm Foundation to collaborate on the ACE project within the southern landscape of Peninsular Malaysia. This initiative aims to promote peaceful coexistence between elephants and humans, through collaboration among multiple agencies. The project’s main objectives include improving community safety, helping the agricultural sector deal with human-elephant conflicts and studying elephant behaviour and habitat needs. It is supported by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks and the Department of Forestry of Peninsular Malaysia, aligning with the government’s National Elephant Conservation Action Plan (NECAP) and Central Forest Spine (CFS) masterplan. Activities include two Human-Elephant Conflict workshops organised by MEME in Kota Tinggi, Johor. “Eksplorasi Alam Lestari” School Programme In 2022, FGV along with Yayasan Didik Negara (YDN) and the Ministry of Education (MoE), initiated the “Eksplorasi Alam Lestari” pilot programme. This programme aims to educate primary school students on environmental sustainability by incorporating visual learning and diversifying classroom environments. Five sessions were conducted successfully at various locations, including the National Zoo, Paya Indah Wetlands, Wildlife Conservation Centre, National Elephant Conservation Centre and Tanjung Piai National Park. Approximately 500 students from 26 schools participated in the programme, which supports UN SDG 4 (Quality Education), UN SDG 15 (Life on Land) and UN SDG 17 (Partnership for Goals). PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT Tree Planting in Tawai, Perak FGV, in collaboration with FELDA and Malaysia Nature Society (MNS), launched the Tree Planting for Wildlife Programme on 16 March 2023, in conjunction with World Wildlife Day on 3 March 2023 and the International Day of Forests on 21 March 2023. The initiative aimed to enhance the High Conservation Value (HCV) area in Ladang FGVPM Tawai 01, Gerik, Perak. It aligns with FGV’s sustainability framework and commitment towards wildlife conservation, carbon reduction and community benefits. To date, FGV has planted over 2,000 indigenous and wild fruit tree species in Tawai area. The seedlings for the tree planting programme were sourced from the nurseries operated by the Orang Asli community around Ladang Tawai. Our tree planting effort aims to reduce CO2, improve air quality and protect biodiversity. FGV remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting the Malayan sun bears. 1 Management 2 Research 3 Communication, Education and Public Awareness
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