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Matthew Vergara

Sep 15 2020

THF begins video shoot for Environmental Literacy Course

Environmental champions can be found everywhere: some live in remote forests, and others may live right next door! For the past few months the team from The Habitat Foundation has been working closely with Greensmiths in developing educational modules tailored for students in Malaysia aged 10-15. The upcoming Habitat Academy Environmental Literacy Course is designed to provide young people with the knowledge and insights to empower and equip them for the challenges of our changing world.  The first three modules feature … [Read more...] about THF begins video shoot for Environmental Literacy Course

Written by Matthew Vergara · Categorized: Education, Urban Gardening, Videos · Tagged: Rivers and waterways, The Habitat Academy, Urban Farming

Sep 03 2020

RASMA volunteers get a taste of conservation work at The Habitat

Here at The Habitat Foundation, we are committed to empowering young and passionate nature enthusiasts who could be the future environmental conservation. We have continuously and consistently provided opportunities for young interns to learn, grow and contribute to the work that we do. Xuanyi (aka Ozzie) and Amin are interning at The Habitat Foundation to work towards their Roots & Shoots Malaysia Award (RASMA). This is a programme to energise and inspire young people of Malaysia to play an active role in environmental causes. We … [Read more...] about RASMA volunteers get a taste of conservation work at The Habitat

Written by Matthew Vergara · Categorized: Training, Uncategorized · Tagged: Industry experience, RASMA, training

Sep 02 2020

Resilient Rivers for Future Generations

By Matthew Vergara World Rivers Day is observed every September in celebration of earth’s waterways and in hopes of highlighting their value and raising awareness for the improved stewardship of rivers across the globe. In addition to being natural ecosystems for an array of species, rivers play an important role in providing us with irreplaceable services. But, as rivers are continuously being pushed to the limit by human activities it is vital that we transform the way we think and act if we are to preserve our rivers which … [Read more...] about Resilient Rivers for Future Generations

Written by Matthew Vergara · Categorized: Education, Rivers and waterways, Uncategorized · Tagged: International River Foundation, Resilient rivers, Rivers and waterways, World Rivers Day

Aug 28 2020

Planning for a Resilient Responsible Tourism Sector

The Habitat Foundation with the Society for Conservation Biology Malaysia Chapter broadcasted the second of a two-part webforum on ecotourism this past Thursday, 27 August 2020. Planning for a Resilient Responsible Tourism Sector expanded on the first session by taking a closer look at the research and stakeholder consultation that goes into effective ecotourism planning. This session looked into the effective planning needed to showcase the unique natural and cultural values of potential tourism clusters in ways that uphold responsible … [Read more...] about Planning for a Resilient Responsible Tourism Sector

Written by Matthew Vergara · Categorized: Expert Series - webforums, Sustainable Tourism, Uncategorized · Tagged: Ecotourism and conservation, Sustainable Tourism, The Habitat Expert Series

Aug 21 2020

The new cuti-cuti Malaysia: towards conscious travel to make a difference

In the broadest sense of the word, ‘ecotourism’ is a set of travel practices which support the natural environment. The concept of ecotourism aims to provide a fulfilling and positive experience for tourists while taking concerted efforts to reduce environmental impact which is commonly associated with conventional mass tourism. Malaysia has long been able to count on its biodiversity-rich forests, coral reefs, geological monuments, and sandy beaches to attract international tourists in search of unforgettable travel experiences. … [Read more...] about The new cuti-cuti Malaysia: towards conscious travel to make a difference

Written by Matthew Vergara · Categorized: Sustainable Tourism · Tagged: ecotourism, responsible tourism, Sustainable Tourism

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THE HABITAT HUB – FEB 2021

EVENTS

Habitalk: Selami dan Dekati bersama Husni Che Ngah

Husni Che Ngah is a Penang-based macrophotographer whose images of Malaysian wildlife have come to captivate and mesmerize us with their detail. Through his lens we gain a new appreciation of creatures so small that we often miss noticing them at all. Husni will be taking us another special journey this March! Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the visual feast and to interact with Husni. This free Habitalk will be in Bahasa Malaysia and will be streamed live on Facebook and our YouTube Channel.

Habitalk: The Bats of Penang — Our Invisible Heroes

For our next Habitalk, we sent out a bat-signal to Dr. Nurul ‘Ain Elias to help us learn about the bats of Penang. From her research we know that there are at least 16 species of bats in our urban environment performing various services under cover of night. Join us for this live webinar on Youtube and Facebook to find out more about these elusive creatures. This free virtual talk will be live streamed on 24 February at 5 PM. Save the date and watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fXiWH940Crc.

RECIPIENTS OF OUR 2021 GRANTS

Recent Posts

  • Habitalk: Selami dan Dekati bersama Husni Che Ngah February 13, 2021
  • Habitalk: The Bats of Penang — Our Invisible Heroes February 9, 2021
  • Empowering the next generation of community leaders January 20, 2021

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