DENSO YOUTH for EARTH Action - New Earthlings Project (DYEA) is an international program by a joint effort between DENSO Corporation and Japan Environmental Education Forum. It is main aim is to foster youths who has high level of awareness about co-existence between humans and the environment and interested in making efforts to create a sustainable society.
The program was participated by 20 aspiring youths comprising from local universities and working groups of various disciplines. The 4 days program was held in DENSO Malaysia located in Bandar BaruBangi, Selangor.
The participants were introduced to DENSO Malaysia Environmental Management System (EMS) to get first-hand information on environmental activities undertaken by the company. They visited the Department of Environment (DOE) in Putrajaya for a tour where they were given opportunities to understand more on Malaysian government initiatives and plan to lead the country towards realizing a sustainable society.
Others included the field trip to Kuala Sepang in Selangor. Mangrove plantings and beach cleaning were amongst the most exciting and informative activities done since most of the participants never experienced it. The biodiversity of the flora and fauna, and the mangrove preservation activities by Malaysia Nature Society (MNS) were truly amazing. However, the enormous deterioration and destruction of mangrove forest in this area due to human activities and pollution is equally a cause for concern. Apart from this, participants learned the steps in water monitoring technique by using simple apparatus.
On the final day of the program, the participants presented their individual action plan to a panel of judges comprising of members representing the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) board and DENSO Malaysia Management. It was the moment for all participants to propose their environmental project and vision. Their ideas ranged from environmental education, recycling activities, promotion through social networking, trees and mangrove planting, emission reduction and beach cleaning.
4 Comments
Thank you for sharing, Chuck!
Posted 30-11-2014 00:40
Great. Thanks for sharing. Program seems to be real action oriented with beach clean up , mangrove plantation . Such programs are good platform & learning ground for youth who are keen to work for environment .
Posted 14-10-2014 21:48
Congrats to you, Chuck to have participated in DYEA & sharing the report.
By doing hands on activity at the beach or to do efforts to restore mangrove plantation gives you immense satisfaction & motivation for others to carry out similar activities for sustainability.
I must say that you done a wonderful job.
Posted 11-10-2014 19:22
Glad to know about the DYEA project such activities helps to motivate youths to work for the conservation and doesnot let their enthusiasm die. Thanks for sharing Chuck. :)
Posted 11-10-2014 18:58