Community Flood-Proofing and Adaptation for Climate Resilience

Malaysian Water Partnership (MyWP) under the Global World Partnership (GWP) aims to create a platform and pathway to the community to be flood-proofing and adapt for climate resilience. Global Environment Centre has been entrusted as a working partner to implement this activity.

The flood preparedness training programme was targeted for 62 local community. The project focused on Flood ‘Town-watching’ training , water filter demonstration and grab bag preparation hands-on trainings.

Project Status: Completed

Funder: Malaysian Water Partnership

Partners: Klang Municiple Council, Department of Irrigation and Drainage Selangor and Universiti Putra Malaysia

Target groups: Community of Kampung Sungai Pinang, Kampung Sungai Udang and Kampung Rantau Panjang.

Aim/objective: The main objective of the project was to empower the targeted communities in preparing them for flood disaster through Flood Hazarded ‘Town-watching’ training as well as water resources management, emergency plan and preparedness for flood using Grab Bag and Kit 72H.

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