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Forming Network among Ramsar Managers in Malaysia
9th September 2014
Kota kinabalu
Outcomes from Workshop #1
Workshop #1 Sipadan Room, 8th September
Moderated by: Rahimatsah Amat
Names Names
1. Ajimi Jawan 15. Noreenawati Nordin
2. Alessandra Markos 16. Patricia Nafin
3. Azrinah Tahir 17. Syamsul Herman b. Mohammad Afandi (Dr.)
4. Darsinah Pedro 18. Waily Harim
5. Denise Cheah Su Lin 19. Ivy Wong Abdullah
6. Diana Indim 20. Arlene Alicia ak Toaiang
7. Fadzilahwati Zahrah bt. Hamdan 21. Guslia Lahasing
8. Farnidah Hj. Jasnie 22. Hj. Hussin Tukiman
9. Johry Bakri 23. Aqilah Musfirah
10. Jong Wan Wui 24. Siti Sarayati Abd. Mawah
11. Maxson Millolis Jonioh 25. Khalid Zahram
12. Miklin Ationg 26. Suliman Jamahari
13. Mohd. Shahrin Juman 27. Bernadette Joeman
14. Muliadi Aden 28. Siti Nur Azimah Abdul Wahab 2
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A. Objectives of Workshop
The objectives of the workshop were:
• To highlight the current strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and
threats (SWOT) in managing Ramsar sites in Malaysia;
• To review existing positive mechanism(s) that can potentially be shared
among managers; and
• To discuss on potential collaboration among managers of Ramsar’s
sites in Malaysia.
B. Expected Outputs
The expected outputs were:
• SWOT analyses of the sites; and
• Actions plan by the resource managers towards the “network” and its
operation.
HELPFULL ( for your objective)
HARMFULL (for your objectives)
INT
ER
NA
L (w
ithin
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STRENGTHS
Management
• Wetland policy (national)
• Legislation
• Ramsar Guidelines
Site
• Natural resources
• Iconic / outstanding species
(Banteng, berus mata buaya-
mangrove, irrawady dolphin, 8-
species hornbill)
• Iconic / outstanding site (Most
southern tip, Traditional charcoal
industry
• Trained environment educators
WEAKNESSES
Management
• Conflict of who is the authority
• Not getting enough asked/sought
allocation
• No allocation for activities from fund
/ allocation
• No allocation for maintenance from
fund
• Mismatched in capacity building
Site
• Lack of presence for enforcement
personnel
• Inadequate maintenance fund
• Lack of awareness among
communities on the site
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HELPFULL ( for your objective)
HARMFULL (for your objectives)
EX
TE
RN
EA
L (o
utsi
de)
OPPORTUNITIES
Management
• Partnership with tour operator
• Strong links in research with
universities
• Link to existing corridors plan
• CSR Management programme
• Collaboration and partnership with
private sectors
Site
• Partnership with international party
(rehabilitation)
THREATS
Management
• Incompatible land use in the area
• Outdated landuse plan
Site
• Forest fire
• Encroachment
• Pollution (oil / mill)
• Unsustainable harvesting of
resources
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Addressing the issues
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Issues
A. Management
• Coordination & collaboration;
• Sustainable funding;
• Capacity building for Ramsar Managers / members;
• Sharing knowledge in education; and
• Collaboration with higher institutions.
B. Site
• Sharing of logistic arrangement;
• Sharing of data (caveat – limitations based on management);
• Staff exchange programme between organization / parks; and
• Joint promotion of sites
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Moving forward
Items Descriptions
Creation of
a Platform
Name: Ramsar Network Malaysia
Goal : Effective Conservation and Management
of Ramsar site in Malaysia
Objective:
• A platform for sites’ manager (Ramsar sites)
• Have Shared Vision
• Joint effort in capacity building;
Main Items Notes
Members
1. Tasek Bera, Pahang
2. Lower Kinabatangan – Segama Wetlands, Sabah
3. Kuching Wetland, Sarawak
4. Tanjung Piai, Johor
5. Pulau Kukup, Johor
6. Sg. Pulai, Johor
7. KK Wetlands Centre (observer until designated)
Chairman &
Secretariat
• Chairman & Secretariat : Kuching Wetland National Park
• A term of 1-year per appointment (for start), and on rotation basis
• Roles of Chairman
To chair meeting;
To make final decision if matter not resolved;
• Roles of secretariat
Calling for meeting (via social media – Skype, WhatsApp, etc.)
Taking minutes
Follow-up actions
• Meeting : 2 times per year
Agreed Call for 1st meeting (within next 1 month, i.e. not later than 9th October)
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Moving forward
Main Items Notes
Communication To be discussed and shared through emails & webpages
Funding
• Initially – not put forward and at no cost;
• Subsequently – to be discussed; and
• Seed grant – to be established by members the quantum
Capacity
Building
1. Effective enforcement;
2. Encroachment;
3. Sharing of knowledge;
4. Biodiversity monitoring - standardise format on monitoring;
5. Standardise report format for the group (Ramsar format);
6. Climate change monitoring weather station; and
7. Visitors management.
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TERIMA KASIH
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