NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2020

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CONTENTS
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What's Up?

CELEBRATION OF THE
WORLD SOIL DAY 2020

SWCS collaborated with REPSOL Oil & Gas Malaysia Limited

02 world Soil Day 2020 : Gallery

in organising a Video Contest and Webinar, in conjunction

03(#WorldSoilDay) and its campaign “Keep soil alive, Protect

World Soil Day 2020: Clippings

with World Soil Day 2020. This World Soil Day 2020
soil biodiversity” aims to raise awareness on the importance

04of maintaining healthy ecosystems and encouraging theNotices & Events
Info on KK Wetland Ramsar Site's

05 Membership, Volunteering & Monthly
Activities

public to commit proactively in improving soil health. The
launching ceremony and Webinar was held on 23 December
2020 at Sabah International Convention Centre and the event
has been organised by strictly following the required SOP.

OBJECTIVESA Non-Governmental
Organization working on
Conservation of Wetlands in Sabah
Established on
22 August 2005

To promote the conserva
tion of wetlands in Sabah
and the variety of plants,
birds and other kinds oforganisms found in them.

To raise publicawareness andappreciation of wetlandsand public involvementin protecting wetlands.

© Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society 2020. All rights reserved.

To manage Kota Kinabalu
Wetland (KKW) as a modelwetlands centre for thepurpose of conservation,
education, recreation, tourismand research.

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Welcoming Remark by Datuk Hj Zainie Abdul Aucasa,
President of Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society

Opening Speech by Tuan Ahmad Fakhurrazi
Arshad, Senior Stake Holder Relations
Manager, Repsol Oil & Gas Malaysia Limited

Speaker 1:

Speaker 2:

Dr. Mohamadu Boyie Jalloh,

Mr. Jason Wong, Owner ofUMS

Keningau Nature Farm

Speaker 3:
Mdm. Susie Doivit, Nature
Club Advisor / Teacher at SMK
Taman Tun Fuad

Congratulation to all top 5 winner for the World Soil Day Video contest!

© Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society 2020. All rights reserved.

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SWCS NEWSLETTERNOV-DEC 2020

S.O.S Save Our Shelter
S.O.S: 'Save Our Shelter' is a campaign to raise funds to build a new 'shelter' (nursery)
for the mangrove seedlings at Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site
The pandemic brought everything to a halt. But there's one area that needs to beperpetually maintained -- 'the nursery'. A proper nursery is important because nurseryraised seedlings develop well-established root systems prior to planting in degradedareas. The estimated total cost to build a proper nursery with a rainwater harvesting
method and solar-powered irrigation system is MYR20,000 (±USD5,000) and only YOU
can help the Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society to fulfill its mission. All you need to
do is to support us by doing a good deed and share this noble cause with family andfriends. It is not the size of the contribution that matters; it is the result of your gifts thatmatter. Donation link on SimplyGiving web site:
https://www.simplygiving.com/event/5819861c-4356-4b0c-a1a2-75d8de923f88?
fbclid=IwAR2eO20rsqMxMfJtE-5Y9Z2zibnMg_vvBlrysZMJV8xzYvF40RFy4bNU3tY

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SWCS NEWSLETTERVOLUNTEER

NEEDED!

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Volunteering is good foryour heart
Voluntering for KK Wetland
Ramsar Site can be a great
fun! If you have passion for
the environment or just want
to gain more outdoor
experiences, this is theappropriate channel. Do not
miss the chance! Sign up to bea volunteer now or contact us
for more information.

NOV-DEC 2020

02
Monthly Bird
Monitoring
Join our monthly birding activity on every
15th-17th day of the month

FORMOREINFO

03 membership

R EG IS TERCall us at088-246955
or drop us an email at
swcs@sabahwetlands.org

Benefits of being our member

As a member, you will be able toparticipate in members' events andenjoy free entry to Kota Kinabalu
Wetlands Ramsar Site
Eligible for 50% discount for binoculars
rental*.
Most importantly, you know you arehelping this ecosystem to survive andprovide essential services to it.

How to04

support us by joining our programmes

DONA T I O NJoin the forces with us and help save
our Wetlands by giving donation toSabah Wetlands Conservation Society.
Bank Transfer to;
SWCS Account No:392-050-779-101(HSBC)

1. Environmental Education Programme
i. KK Wetlands Mangrove Experience Programme
ii. Mangrove Conservation Experience Programmeiii. Handcrafting from Mangrove

2. Environmental Voluntary Worki. Nursery Workii. Mangrove Clean-Up

CONTRIBUTORSMohamad Nazri Ali
Rita Ignatius

COMPILER
Mohamad Nazri Ali

REDACTOR
Rita Ignatius© Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society 2020. All rights reserved.