Highlights                           This Site Profile aims to promote the Southeast Asian  peat site network, increase public awareness of the existing peat sites, promote BMP and encourage information exchange. Nominate a peatland site in Southeast Asia now!       Our SEApeat network aims to promote networking among peat experts working in Southeast Asia region and provide resources to managers and resources in peatland management. Join the Network now!     Latest publication: Best Management Practices on Integrated Tropical Peatland Management Poster. Now available to be downloaded in PDF format (2.10 MB)           Our current projects     ASEAN Peatland Forests Project The ASEAN Peatland Forests Project (APFP) aims to demonstrate, implement and scale up the sustainable management and rehabilitation of peatland forests in Southeast Asia. Read more about the project and our work >>         Sustainable Management of Peatland Forests in Southeast Asia (SEApeat) Project The SEApeat Project aims to reduce deforestration and degradation of peatland forests in Southeast Asia. Funded by the European Union (EU), this project showcase the collaboration efforts of SEA countries towards a common goal - sustainable management of peatland forests. Read more about the project and our work >>           Involving local community in rehabilitation of Raja Musa Forest Reserve A peat swamp forest rehabilitation project initiated by Selangor State Forest Department and GEC, funded by HSBC Malaysia Berhad.The project aims to rehabilitate and conserve the area, enhance community participation and effectively communicate as well as share the importance of North Selangor Peat Swamp Forest with the public. Read more about the project and our work >>             Sungai Pinang River Care Porgramme A river protection and rehabilitation project initiated by GEC in partnership with HSBC Malaysia Berhad, suported Department of Irrigation and Drainage Penang. The project aims to enhance community participation in river protection and rehabilitation. It is anticipated that this project will able to ignite the river caring attitude and indirectly have better impacts towards Sungai Pinang cleanliness. Read more about the project and our work >>           Friends of Kuala Gula Mangrove / Sahabat Hutan Bakau Kuala Gula (SHB) Friends of Kuala Gula Mangrove was established by GEC to support local community involvement in mangrove rehabilitation programmes. The initial establishment of the group was spurred by the awareness and concern of the local community as continuous threats to the mangrove and its ecosystems has indeed caused adverse impacts on the natural resources on which they have long dependent. The SHB is the eyes and the ears of Kuala Gula Mangroves and they are currently involved in mangrove conservation activities and disseminate and exchange information on mangrove issues at national level. Read more about the project and our work >>           Visit our project websites         Support us           Take a look at these cool POSTERS designed by MCCANN ERICKSON for GEC!		Join us on Facebook and stay updated on our events and share your thoughts!               Subscribe to our various e-newsletters and keep updated about your favourite topic!               Follow us on Twitter for real-time updates on our daily activities!             Be a GEC Volunteer today and be part of something BIG!               GEC Events - more...   GEC Announcements - more... 25 Dec, 2011 Truly a ‘green’ event 12 Dec, 2011 A day in the life of the mangroves 06 Oct, 2011 Timberland pulihara paya gambut 27 Sep, 2011 Timberland employees dig in to save swamp 20 Sep, 2011 Those with energy bills of between RM3 and RM285 can claim RM200 rebate 23 Aug, 2011 Kim thrills fans at Berjaya Times Square 04 Aug, 2011 33 MGS students throw their weight behind the environment 04 Aug, 2011 Mangrove land ravaged              TWEETY TWEETS!
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