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WWF-Malaysia and CIMB Islamic Launch ‘Kontena Tuntung’ to Support Painted Terrapin and Setiu Wetlands Conservation Efforts
14 September 2022, Setiu, Terengganu: WWF-Malaysia today launched ‘Kontena Tuntung’, in an effort to conserve painted terrapins, a critically endangered species under the International Union for Conservation of the Environment (IUCN) Red List. The one-stop centre comprises a hatchery and gallery that gathers information on the preservation and conservation efforts of painted terrapins as well as Setiu Wetlands, for the use of the local community and the general public.
This initiative was made possible through a partnership between WWF-Malaysia and CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (“CIMB Islamic”), involving RM1 million in annual funding from 2019 to 2022. It focuses on the sustainable and holistic management of Setiu Wetlands and its catchment areas, as well as improving the well-being of the local and surrounding communities through sustainable livelihoods.
WWF-Malaysia Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Director Sophia Lim said WWF-Malaysia’s conservation work in Terengganu, one of which is in Setiu Wetlands, began in the 1980s. Initially, this effort was only focused on the conservation project of the Green sea turtles and painted terrapins.
"Currently, the scope of our work includes local community empowerment efforts, scientific studies and land use monitoring, as well as advocacy towards more holistic management and protection of the wetlands, river basin and forests in this landscape," she said.
"WWF-Malaysia is grateful for CIMB Islamic Bank’s contribution over the past 3 years. This joint venture is very important to protect the painted terrapin; If no appropriate action is taken, we risk losing this precious species to extinction. Various activities, including research studies, are planned to gather basic data on this species for future reference. WWF-Malaysia is pleased to invite all parties to together support conservation efforts for this species to ensure a balanced ecosystem for the benefit of people and nature," she added.
The RM3 million fund for the three-year collaboration is channelled through CIMB Islamic's first environmentally-focused savings account, EcoSave Savings Account-i (EcoSave), through which the bank contributes 0.2% of its total average portfolio balance per year to support social and green initiatives throughout Malaysia.
CIMB Islamic Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Shariff said, as a responsible corporate institution, CIMB Islamic continues to support programmes throughout the country that have positive impact on society including environmental conservation and preservation, in line with the principles of value-based intermediation.
"We are pleased to see various sustainability projects come to fruition through our partnership with WWF-Malaysia, supported by their project management expertise and collaborations with relevant state government agencies and other non-governmental organisations. We hope the establishment of Kontena Tuntung and the conservation efforts of Setiu Wetlands will continue to ensure the future survival of the painted terrapins and other flora and fauna in the catchment areas of Setiu Wetlands for the benefit of future generations," he added.
Since 2014, CIMB Islamic Bank has mobilised several projects with WWF-Malaysia focusing on environmental sustainability for a total commitment of close to RM5 million in Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Ulu Muda Forest, Kedah and Long Semadoh, Sarawak.
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WWF-Malaysia dan CIMB Islamic Bank Lancar ‘Kontena Tuntung’ Untuk Menyokong Usaha Pemuliharaan Tuntung Laut dan Setiu Wetlands
Foto (c) Rahana Husin/ WWF-Malaysia
14 September 2022, Setiu, Terengganu: WWF-Malaysia hari ini melancarkan ‘Kontena Tuntung’ dalam usaha memulihara Tuntung laut, spesies yang dikategorikan sebagai sangat terancam di bawah Senarai Merah Kesatuan Antarabangsa untuk Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar (IUCN). Berkonsepkan 'one-stop centre', bangunan kontena ini merangkumi pusat penetasan dan galeri yang mengumpul maklumat berkaitan usaha pemeliharaan dan pemuliharaan tuntung laut serta Setiu Wetlands, bagi kegunaan komuniti tempatan dan orang awam.
Inisiatif ini dijayakan melalui kerjasama antara WWF-Malaysia dan CIMB Islamic Bank ("CIMB Islamic") yang melibatkan pembiayaan sebanyak RM1 juta setahun mulai 2019 sehingga 2022. Kerjasama ini tertumpu kepada pengurusan mampan dan holistik Setiu Wetlands berserta kawasan tadahannya, selain peningkatan kesejahteraan menerusi kelangsungan hidup lestari bagi masyarakat setempat dan di sekitarnya.
Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (CEO) dan Pengarah Eksekutif WWF-Malaysia Sophia Lim berkata usaha konservasi WWF-Malaysia di Terengganu, salah satunya di Setiu Wetlands bermula pada tahun 1980-an. Pada awalnya, usaha ini hanya tertumpu kepada projek pemuliharaan penyu hijau dan tuntung laut.
“Kini, skop kerja konservasi WWF-Malaysia turut meliputi usaha pemerkasaan komuniti setempat, kajian saintifik dan pemantauan guna tanah, serta advokasi ke arah pengurusan dan perlindungan yang lebih holistik ke atas kawasan tanah bencah, lembangan sungai dan hutan di Setiu Wetlands,” katanya.
“Kami di WWF-Malaysia amat berterima kasih atas sumbangan pihak CIMB Islamic Bank selama 3 tahun ini. Usahasama ini sangat penting demi melindungi spesies tuntung laut yang akan diancam kepupusan sekiranya tiada tindakan yang sewajarnya diambil.
“Pelbagai aktiviti termasuklah kajian penyelidikan telah dirancang bagi membangunkan data asas spesies ini untuk kegunaan rujukan pada masa akan datang. Justeru, pihak WWF-Malaysia berbesar hati menjemput semua pihak untuk bersama-sama menyokong usaha memulihara spesies ini untuk menjamin ekosistem yang seimbang demi kepentingan manusia dan alam sekitar,” tambahnya.
Dana RM3 juta untuk kerjasama tiga tahun itu disalurkan melalui akaun simpanan berfokuskan alam sekitar pertama CIMB Islamic Bank, Akaun Simpanan EcoSave-i (EcoSave), di mana bank itu menyumbang 0.2 peratus daripada jumlah baki portfolio purata setahun untuk menyokong inisiatif sosial dan hijau di seluruh Malaysia.
Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif CIMB Islamic Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Shariff berkata, sebagai sebuah institusi korporat yang bertanggungjawab, CIMB Islamic terus menyokong program-program di seluruh negara yang memberi impak positif kepada masyarakat termasuk pemuliharaan dan pemeliharaan alam sekitar, selaras dengan prinsip pengantaraan berasaskan nilai.
"Kami gembira melihat pelbagai projek kelestarian membuahkan hasil melalui kerjasama kami dengan WWF-Malaysia, disokong oleh kepakaran pengurusan projek mereka dan kerjasama dengan agnsi kerajaan yang berkaitan dan organisasi bukan kerajaan lain. Kami berharap penubuhan Kontena Tuntung dan usaha pemuliharaan Setiu Wetlands akan diteruskan bagi memastikan kelangsungan hidup spesies tuntung laut dan flora dan fauna lain di kawasan tadahan Setiu Wetlands untuk manfaat generasi akan datang," tambahnya.
Sejak 2014, CIMB Islamic Bank telah menggerakkan beberapa projek dengan WWF-Malaysia yang memberi tumpuan kepada kelestarian alam sekitar dengan jumlah komitmen hampir RM5 juta di Bukit Fraser, Pahang, Hutan Ulu Muda, Kedah dan Long Semadoh, Sarawak.
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