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FOUNDATION PROFILE 2019

VISION Ou r Vi si on is t o dev el o p e n v i ro n m e n ta l l y -c o n s c i ous chi l dre n who will bec o me e n v i ro n me n ta l l y -c o n s c i ous l e ader s and par e n ts o f to mo rro w th ro u g h wor ld- c las s e c o -e d u c a ti o n .

MISSION Toward s ac hiev ing ou r Vi s i o n , w e a re c o m m i tte d to pro vi de wor ld- c las s e n v i ro n me n ta l e d u c a ti o n f or chi l dre n and y out h ag e d 4 to 2 5 y e a rs o l d th ro u gh fun, play, and ex pe ri e n ti a l l e a rn i n g a c ti v i ti e s .

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Committed To Changing Young Lives since 1990

Vision & Mission ` Introduction Foundation Compass YAWA Beneficiaries YAWA Eco-Education GSF Syllabus

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YAWA Core Platforms • Platform 01: Membership • Platform 02: Galactic Greenovators • Platform 03: Hutan Kita • Platform 04: Kebun Kita Partner With Us Past Supporters Appendix

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INTR O D U C T IO N Yayasan Anak Warisan Alam (YAWA) was established in 1990 as Junior Environmental Group of Malaysia (JEGOM) and later registered as a foundation where it changed to its current name in 1996. Founded on 19 October 1996, Yayasan Anak Warisan Alam (YAWA) is primarily an environmental education provider for young people aged 4 to 25 years old, and was bestowed an UNEP Global 500 Laureate in 2001 in the Youth category. Over 500 organisations and individuals in the world have received this global award, we are pleased to say that we are the only youth organisation in Malaysia to receive this award to date. To honour this International award, the Malaysian Department of Environment, NRE, awarded the Anugerah Langkawi to our Founder, Pn Khadijah Abdul Rahman, making her the first woman in Malaysia to receive this prestigious award. Following this, Pn Khadijah was personally invited by YM Tengku Tan Sri Ahmad Rithaudeen, President of United Nations Association of Malaysia, UNAM, to become a Governing Council Member.

YAWA had organised and hosted for Malaysia, the UNEP TUNZA Children's Conference in Putrajaya attended by 250 children from all over the world in 2006. We also organised YAWA’s own conference for children, called “Sustain Today for Tomorrow.” To date, YAWA has organised over 300 environmental education events, and 6 conferences. Since 2008 till now, YAWA has been the strategic partner in the UN Local Agenda 21, (LA21), with Putrajaya Corporation, Jabatan Pendidikan Wilayah and Putrajaya Holdings; delivering environmental education activities to Primary and Secondary students from 22 schools in a programme called “Membina Hijau” through YAWA Greening Sustainable Future modules. This year, we will be celebrating our 10th year anniversary at the Galactic Greenovators Putrajaya Chapter Convention in November 2019.

We b el i eve t h at w h e n h u m an be i ngs form s a c onne c ti on to Mother Nature from ch ild h o o d t h ro ugh qua l i ty e nvi ronm e nta l e ducation, t hey woul d n at u ra lly p ro t e c t , re spe c t, a nd appre c i ate nature. More i mpor tantl y, t h ey wo u ld in s t i nc ti ve l y unde rsta nd the i m por t ance of i nc orp orat in g s u s t a in able l i vi ng for the f uture of our onl y home. -2-

FOUNDATION PROFILE Organization Name

Yayasan Anak Warisan Alam

Registered Office

28, Jalan Elektron U16/67, Denai Alam, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Established

1990 (JEGOM) 19 October 1996 (YAWA)

Legal Status

Private company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital, recognised by the government of Malaysia

Financial Resource

Grants, Donations, Membership & Sponsorship

Board of Trustees

Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary & Board Members

Executive Office

CEO, CFO, Senior Officers, Officers

TEAM KEY PLAYERS Non-Executive Team Founder & Advisor

Pn Khadijah binti Abdul Rahman

Board of Trustees

En Ashraf Daniel bin Mohamed Sinclair (Chairman) Nanthakumar A/L Karuppiah (Vice Chairman) Pn Aishah Jennifer binti Mohamed Sinclair (Member)

Secretary

En Mohammad Yamin bin Salim (Company Secretary)

Treasurer

Ms Jamie Ong (CFO)

Executive Team Chief Executive Officer :

Ms Jamie Loh

Chief Finance Officer

Ms Jamie Ong

Senior Officer/s

Pn Azura binti Shariff Dr Nurul Shida binti Saari En Mohd Hazwan bin Mohd Jalani

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FOUNDAT I O N CO M PA S S

GALACTIC GREENOVATORS

Module 4 Greenovation

YAWA Benef iciaries

YAWA Core Programme Platforms

Secondary School 13 - 17 years ol d

A YAWA Platform YAWAians get the best eco-education courses, trips, and conservation activities.

YAWA Eco-Education Syllabus Module 3 Green Living

MEMBERSHIP

HUTAN KITA

A YAWA Platform Ultimate outdoor learning and forest conservation activities with Mother Nature

Primary School 7 - 12 years old

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Module 1 Climate Basics

Module 2 Green Fingers

Young Adults 18 - 25 years old

A YAWA Platform Young Greenopreneur Search across schools, states, and more!

Pre-School 4 - 6 years old

KEBUN KITA A YAWA Platform Community Farming for sustainable, grassroots green living education.

YAWA BENEFICIARIES YAWA’s primary beneficiaries are children and youth aged between 4 to 17 years old, and secondary beneficiaries are young adults aged between 18 to 25 years old. Whilst the programmes are primarily designed for the effective education of the aforementioned target groups, invariably it will also benefit and involve adults around the children that include their family members, teachers, and adult volunteers. YAWA have primarily been delivering its education module and activities within Malaysia, but is also relevant to young people from any part of the world from any section of society as we have a ‘leave no child behind’ inclusiveness policy in our eco-education delivery.

YAWA IS AN UNEP GLOBAL500 LAUREATE WINNER FOR YOUTH IN 2001 Since 1996, YAWA’s eco-education events, activities, and conferences have impacted thousands of children from Malaysia and around the world.

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YA W A E CO- E DUCAT I O N S Y LLABUS G RE E N IN G SUS TAI NABLE FU T U R E Greening Sustainable Future (GSF) is YAWA’s eco-education blueprint with 4 primary modules focused on delivering quality education through engaging lectures (30%) and practical experiences (70%). YAWA’s GSF is a global environmental curriculum which adopted 5 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) designed for young people from all walks of life, namely: UN Sustainable Development Goals: Goal #4 Goal #7 Goal #13 Goal #15 Goal #17

: Quality Education : Affordable & Clean Energy : Climate Action : Life On Land : Partnership for the Goals

YAWA’s GSF Modules are: M od ule 1 C limate B asics

M odule 4 Greenovation

Module 2 Green Fingers

YAW A Eco- Ed ucation Syllabus M od ule 3 Green Livin g

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Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4

: Climate Basics : Green Fingers : Green Living : Greenovation

These modules are designed to empower young people with knowledge in mitigating climate change and biodiversity loss. Our eco-education modules are age-appropriate, delivered primarily in English, and at least 70% experiential and games/activities-based in outdoor settings. We designed our delivery to be focused on encouraging high engagement through fun play, creating memorability and impact through emotional connections for the child to its surroundings, and imparting knowledge and appreciation towards all that is natural through creating relevance to their daily lives that will ensure practical sustainability. To impact the future behavioral habits of an entire generation for the benefit of our Earth’s future would require that the teachings and experiences be memorable, impactful, and useful in everyday life for human beings.

Module 1: Climate Basics Understanding the basic elements of Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s climate and global climate change issues affecting our entIre globe. This module covers the UN SDG as well and stresses the importance for us to act now in changing our behaviours and attitudes towards Mother Nature. Module 2: Green Fingers Understanding the magical world of forests, our ecosystem and biodiversity, and the importance of Forest Governance in maintaining the delicate balance of our planet. Module 3: Green Living Understanding natural resources and their uses, as well as the management of waste, water and energy for continuous sustainability. How our daily lives impact the environment and the role we play in it through our consumption of Energy and the creation of Waste. Module 4: Greenovation Understanding and application of environmental entrepreneurship and green innovation through the expression of what is taught on the first 3 modules. YAWA Foundation Profile 2019

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YAWA CORE PLATFORMS Th e pl a t f or m s in YAWA a re th e p i l l a rs b y w h i c h w e del i v er t he educ ati o n a n d e x p re s s i o n o f th e YAWA GS F Bl u e p ri n t. Th ese plat f or m s ar e o u r c o n te n t d e l i v e ry v e h i c l es w here we c onnec t wi th o u r a l l o r s e l e c te d g ro u ps o f our benef ic iar i e s a n d ta rg e t a u d i e n c e s i n a m eaningf ul, fu n a n d i mp a c tfu l ma n n e r.

GALACTIC GREENOVATORS

A YAWA Platform Young Greenopreneur Search across schools, states, and more!

MEMBERSHIP A YAWA Platform YAWAians get the best eco-education courses, trips, and conservation activities.

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HUTAN KITA

A YAWA Platform Ultimate outdoor learning and forest conservation activities with Mother Nature

KEBUN KITA A YAWA Platform Community Farming for sustainable, grassroots green living education.

THE PLATFORM YAWA MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMME

Our Membership Program is open for ages 4 to 25 year olds; and provides year-long, quality, age-appropriate, eco-education certified courses under our GSF Syllabus, eco-activities, and eco-learning trips at specially-discounted membership prices for YAWA-ians. YAWA-ians also enjoy special offers from YAWA Green Partners comprising other NGOs, social enterprises, government, education, and corporate organisations.

KE EP P LANTING TREES C ONSERVAT I ON “MY FO O D F OREST” TR EE D ED I C AT I ON PROGRAM M E As part of their membership, each YAWA-ian can opt to plant a tree of their choice in dedication to their life under YAWA’s long-term, continuous ‘Keep Planting Trees - My Food Forest Programme”. This is a YAWA conservation programme aimed at supporting the creation of natural edible landscapes and bringing more trees into our world meaningfully whilst fund raising. Besides YAWA-ians, adults, corporations and anyone else who will like to support this cause may also dedicate a tree to a person/ persons for any occasion - newborn, birthday, anniversary, marriage, renewal of vows, business launches, etc. Each “My Food Forest” dedicate a tree package would include 1 tree seedling of choice, dedication plaque (on tree), a tree planting ceremony, a tree Birth Certificate, and a lifetime Tree Listing on yawa.org.my. When a batch of 300 trees are dedicated, a planting event will be held at the specified location to plant the trees together and install the plaques. Donors and tree owners are welcomed to visit and nourish the trees themselves at selected My Food Forest Dedication Parks.

For more information on how to become a YAWA-ian, and or to support YAWA’s Mission through our “My Food Forest” Tree Dedication Programme, please email us at: contact@yawa.org.my YAWA Foundation Profile 2019

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THE PLATFORM GALACTIC GREENOVATORS

YAWA’s Galactic Greenovators programme is a children’s environmental education and activation platform designed to groom young Malaysian greenopreneurs. Galactic Greenovators are adept and passionate about saving our planet through discovering, creating and applying “greenovation” in all areas of life. They are tasked with taking on the challenge to understand and apply green innovation in making our world (and even galaxy!) a better, greener place-right now, for tomorrow! A year-long programme eco-education programme based on YAWA’s GSF syllabus in action designed for school children aged 10 – 17 years old, this platform aims to bring together local and international green experts, educators, and partners to create awareness, to educate, and to guide teams of school children to become Galactic Greenovators. These children are then tasked with developing greenovation projects within their school grounds and/or surrounding communities in a 3-month project period. It is our aspiration to discover young Malaysian greenopreneurs from the participating schools that we can garner support to groom and develop for the future of our country’s green talent pool. Hence, winning projects from the schools will be furnished with a grant to further develop their project idea into a market-ready eco-product and/or service that will be able to sustain itself as an eventual social enterprise.

Program Membina Hijau 2019 PUTRAJAYA

Galactic Greenovators

#PutrajayaGreenovators #GalacticGreenovators #ProgramMembinaHijau2019

SMART PARTNERSHIP

PROGRAMME

YAWA’s Galactic Greenovators programme is scalable & ideal for children teams, photos illustrate this programme under Putrajaya Corporation’s Membina Hijau programme, of which YAWA have been Smart Partners of for 10 years as of 2019. The Putrajaya Chapter have been running since 2017. Contact us at contact@yawa.org.my for more information or to customize this programme for your organisation/ state. - 10 -

THE PLATFORM HUTAN KITA

Hutan Kita is a platform for young people to learn and care for Life on Land (UNSDG #15) and conservation of Biodiversity. In understanding the importance of biodiversity, ecology and conservation, these knowledge can be instilled in their young hearts for them to be more concerned for the future of mankind. On the other hand, in understanding the issues of economic needs for commodities such as palm oil plantation, agricultural needs and logging issues of the forests can also lead them to develop a sense of proportion to work towards forest governance. Hutan Kita takes on an approach to outdoor, hands-on learning. A concept that seeks to encourage, motivate, engage and inspire young people through positive outdoor experiences and exposures. The outdoor classroom set up would be in the real forest ambience, to explore the forest, learning types of trees, investigate forest fauna, birds, to study forest landscape and to absorb in the natural orchestra of the forest. Advanced lessons will involve over-night camping to learn to be alert and stay vigilant, eating forest food and cooking basic food. Explore and enjoy a range of incredible trekking into the forest with experienced Forest Rangers and trained Forest Educators or Eco-Coordinators. Designed as co-curricular, recreational, and knowledge-building activities, the method of delivering the activities are fun, experiential, hands-on, exploratory, discovering, and thought-provoking, in meeting the age-appropriate levels of the learners. Natural environments such as forest reserves, forest parks in Mainland and East Malaysia will be sought for. Day trips, weekends away or 2-3 weeks away that will take a long sustained approach to outdoor exposure and learning. Learners will learn to research, document, photography and share on social media to facilitate a holistic approach towards learning and sharing. Furthermore, young people involved in Hutan Kita programmes will be a part of the YAWA â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Keep Planting Treesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; programme, a sustainable forest rehabilitation, reforestation and a continuous tree-planting project towards reducing biodiversity and mitigating climate change.

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THE PLATFORM KEBUN KITA

A platform designed to express GSF Modules Green Fingers, Green Living and Greenovation; the mission of Kebun Kita is to become a model of environmental stewardship and to inspire communities to become informed stewards of the land. Kebun Kita by YAWA will provide guidelines to homes/ businesses/ appropriate premises to develop sustainable farms which can produce food produce for self-consumption whilst the surplus can provide income sustainability for the owner. YAWA will provide training and consultancy to design, build and maintain the farm, and eventually an online platform to promote the farms for eco-tourism which can provide extra income for the landowner. In addition to advancing the mission of Kebun Kita for the farm owners, the farms will also facilitate United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to serve as a catalyst in the development of a sustainable organic agricultural system and a live education platform for the young people that are YAWAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beneficiaries, their families, and the surrounding community about the significance and meaning of organic practices for food and the environment.

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PART NE R W I T H U S

As YAWA is dependent fully on grants, donations, sponsorship, and the thoughtful support in-kind to run all the programmes on our platforms, we are deeply grateful to our partners, donors, sponsors, and funders who have supported us over the years. We are grateful to present a full list of these wonderful people and organisations overleaf.

Pa r tner W it h Us

We deeply appreciate support in cash and in-kind, and would be delighted to work with you or your organisation in the following methods: 1. Partner with us on one of our Platforms as a Green Partner and/or Sponsor 2. Adopt YAWA to support our operational running costs 3. Donate to YAWA by Dedicating a Tree or any amount at all, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appreciated! Bank Account Details: Yayasan Anak Warisan Alam Maybank (Account: 5642-7650-0479) Please contact us at contact@yawa.org.my to discuss CSR collaborations and sponsorships. YAWA Foundation Profile 2019

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OUR PAST SUPPORTERS TERIMA KASIH, THANK YOU, Years 1996 - 2007 Donors, Sponsors and Support: Minister of Science, Technology, and Environment United Nations Malaysia United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Department of Environment Malaysia Ministry of Education Malaysia Crystal Rainforest Funds - HICOM British High Commission New Zealand High Commission Kuok Foundation Young Entrepreneurs Organisation Malaysian Chapter WWF Malaysia Yayasan Sultan Bahiyah, Kedah Wetland International for Asia & Pacific Zoo Negara Malaysia Sabah Foundation Forest Research Institute Malaysia Malaysian Nature Society Malaysian Wetland Foundation Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary Rhino Sanctuary Sabak Bernam International School (ISKL) Mutiara Grammar International School Rinching Hilir Eco-Camp Centre Marang Resort and Safaris, Marang Fifty Fingers of YAWA YAWA Designers - Logos, Websites, T-Shirts Committed Individuals Parents International Sponsors: Provincia di Turino, Italy The Ysuda Fire & Marine Insurance Co, Ltd, Japan Dept of Environmental Protection, Western Australia - 14 -

谢谢 !

Corporate Sponsors: Malaysian Helicopters Berhad Hyatt Regency Saujana Sdn Bhd Saujana Resorts (M) Berhad Malaysia Airlines Berhad Tetra Pak (M) Sdn Bhd Golden Hope Plantation Berhad Pernas Berhad Petronas Berhad Ensco Asia Freenet Sdn Bhd Nestle Berhard Kentucky Fried Chicken (M) Sdn Bhd Sime Darby Berhad Lyonnaise (SEA) Sdn Bhd Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd Kinta Kelas PLC Glomac Sdn Bhd EPE Power Corporation Berhad Mohaiyani Securities Sdn Bhd Conoco Jey (M) Sdn Bhd Miya Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd CYGAL Berhad Farlim Group (M) Berhad Victor & Mendez (M) Sdn Bhd ICI Paints (M) Sdn Bhd Berger Paints (M) Sdn Bhd Saujana Nurseries Banding Island Resort Press & Media: Television Air Time Sdn Bhd The Star Media Group New Straits Times The Sun Daily Sunday Mail Bernama Radio and Television Malaysia (RTM) Sistem Televisyen Malaysia (TV3) NTV7

YAWA is indebted to the following organisations, companies and individuals for their support in money and kind.

Years 2008 - 2019 SEDIM Sunrise Group Berhad Toyota Eco Ranger One Utama Sdn Bhd DiGi Telecommunications Dato’ Yap Kim San Time Engineering Novozymes Dato’ Osman Mohd Zain CIMB Foundation Exxonmobil Astro Media Group UMW Group Kiehls Starbucks Standard Chartered Bank Berhad Bursa Veritas Frost & Sullivan Canon Marketing Malaysia Pavillion Shopping Centre Berjaya Cares Foundation Petrofac Khazanah Group MISC Berhad CIMB Bank Berhad Merck Sdn Bhd IJM Land Guardian Retails Sdn Bhd

Toyota Motors Sdn Bhd YTL Corporation Red Communications Sdn Bhd Vangard Group Sdn Bhd Perbadanan Putrajaya Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd Biji-Biji Initiatives Sdn Bhd Poptani Choo Studio Designs Code Zero Sdn Bhd Management & Science University

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APPENDIX 01 YAWA REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

APPENDIX 02 YA W A R E G I S T R AT I O N C E RT I F I C AT E

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APPENDIX 02 UNEP THE GLOBAL500 ROLL OF HONOUR YOUTH CATEGORY 2001 WINNER

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APPENDIX 03 YAWA FOUNDER LANGKAWI LAUREATE AWARD 2003 CERTIFICATE

APPENDIX 02 YA W A R E G I S T R AT I O N C E RT I F I C AT E

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APPENDIX 04 SMART PARTNERSHIP ACKNO WLEDGEMENT FROM PUTRAJAYA CORPORATION (2008-2018)

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APPENDIX 05 MOU SIGNING WITH MANAGEMENT & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY (2019)

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Throw Mother Nature A Line

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