Stay connected with the latest developments at Yayasan Sime Darby. Learn about the initiatives we are taking in our community and beyond.
As part of RM9.5 million in marine conservation initiatives led by YSD since 2014 and supported by the Government since 2021, this newly launched website enhances public access to data, citizen science tools, and responsible tourism resources for Malaysia’s marine parks.
Link: https://youtu.be/XIMhWF1YVQA
YSD’s support for environmental conservation initiatives has been vigorous especially in Sabah and some parts of the Peninsular, and we hope to extend our initiatives in Sarawak soon. From protecting and preserving vulnerable and endangered wildlife species to supporting environmental research via scholarships, reforestation and replanting initiatives as well as seascape conservation and community empowerment, YSD will remain committed to playing a significant role in the betterment of the environment.
Orangutans sightings have been more common in trees planted by YSD about a decade ago.
From YSD Annual Report 2019
IN a quiet groove in the Bukit Piton Forest Reserve, Sabah Forestry Department (SFD) officers are preparing for one last round of maintenance work on trees planted in the area under reforestation efforts supported by YSD and Sime Darby Plantation Berhad.
YSD has newly embarked on “The Community-based Mangrove Conservation and Sustainable Livelihood Programme in Kuala Gula, Kerian and Lekir, Manjung, of Perak” just before the start of Malaysia’s Movement Control Order (MCO), in February 2020.
The main objective of this project is to conserve mangroves (which includes its planting and maintenance by the local communities) in these areas, complemented with sustainable livelihood programme involving approximately 6,300 residents in Kuala Gula and 1,000 residents in Lekir respectively, who are mostly from the B40 group.
Hadi Bin Mes, 34, a skilled PSPC ranger from the Jahai tribe
Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) has been supporting Perak State Parks Corporation (PSPC) since September 2017, with a total commitment of RM4.12 million until 2023 for the enhancement of anti-poaching efforts in the Royal Belum State Park. Apart from protecting the State Park’s precious flora and fauna, YSD’s sponsorship now in its third phase is essential to conserve the Malayan tiger, which may become extinct within the next decade if no drastic measures are taken to protect the species.
En. Radzi helping out a Sime Darby Berhad representative to plant a shade tree at a SHBPPL mangrove nursery and planting site.
Oi Ching showing the signs of elephant rubbing marks on a tree in the forest.
Dr Pilcher (left) started the TED programme in 2007 with fishermen in Sabah. In this pre-pandemic photo, he works with a fisher representative from Kudat to build a TED.
Dr. Oram (middle) engaging with estate workers who had reported orangutan sightings at a new planting area.
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