Malayan Sun Bear Conservation Programme (SBCP)

One of our landmark conservation initiatives is the Sun Bear Conservation Programme (SBCP). The SBCP, which is funded by FGV Holdings Bhd (FGV), is a collaboration with the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS), Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia (PERHILITAN) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

SBCP involves in the rescue, rehabilitation and release of the injured/orphaned/confiscated Sun Bears back into the wild. The SBCP has successfully rehabilitated and released 58 sun bears back into the wild as of 2021 since its establishment in 2015. In addition, through SBCP, a training module for primary and secondary schools is being prepared to build awareness on the importance of sun bear conservation through organized nature camps. A documentary video on our SBCP can be watched here.

Rafflesia Conservation & Interpretation Centre Project (RCIC)

The proposed collaborative project initiated from FGV and the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Rafflesia Conservation & Research Centre (RCIC) project is hoped to serve as a “one-stop center” for many research, education and conservation of the very valuable species Rafflesia.

The objectives of the RCIC are :-

1. to set up a national centre for Rafflesia research and conservation in the country;
2. to establish a “showcasegarden” complete with plaques with useful information for visitors with in-situ and ex-situ species;
3. to provide an avenue for scientific research; (iv) to provide training and public education
4. to increase awareness of the Rafflesia and biodiversity conservation

RCIC in Gerik Perak will be the first centre for research and conservation of the Rafflesia species in Peninsular Malaysia through in-situ conservation approach that will help to address various issues of Rafflesia conservation efforts.

On-going survey and mapping of Rafflesia and Tetrastigma research plots in-situ and ex-situ eventually led to the identification of conservation project sites.

Mega Biodiversity Corridor Conservation Project in Lower Kinabatangan Basin

In 2015, we are committed to a five-year biodiversity conservation initiative with Borneo Conservation Trust (BCT) and Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) in the Mega Biodiversity Corridor programme.

This five-year project is to support the re-establishment, restoration and protection of key migratory routes for wildlife to safely migrate to the Lower Kinabatangan Basin, as well as to provide sustainable alternative livelihoods for the local communities living along the Kinabatangan River.

To date, we have re-established the riparian reserves which will also act as wildlife corridors by alienating a minimum distance of 50 metres from our estates to the river bank and planted saplings of indigenous timber tree species bought from nurseries run by local companies.