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)

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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)

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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