AIESEC in UMS x KTCS: A Step Towards a Healthier Coral Reef

THE PROBLEM

Coral reefs play an essential role in the marine ecosystem, especially in the Malaysian coastal waters of Sabah. It provides a source of food, habitats and marine diversity, allowing marine life to thrive along the reefs. In addition, corals are living organisms that require a pristine environment to survive and sustain themselves, making them susceptible to marine pollution, fish bombing, climate change and rising sea temperatures. This poses risks to the Malaysian reef that threatens the marine ecosystem while destroying the unique environment and precious conservation efforts.

THE SOLUTION

AIESEC in Universiti Malaysia Sabah is a not-for-profit youth organization based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah that manages projects based on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) recognized by the United Nations. Our project, Nature Warrior focuses on SDG 14, Life Below Water which aims to enhance plastic awareness, and turtle and coral conservation through volunteerism by providing workshops, Nature talks and training sessions to ensure expertise was downscaled towards the audience of 14 years old ad 15 years old students. We aim to find external partners to obtain financial support and provide necessary guidance to volunteers in order to achieve sustainable impacts on the public.

Kudat Turtle Conservation Society (KTCS) is a non-government organization that conducts turtle and coral conservation efforts in the coastal waters of Kudat, Sabah. We focus on raising awareness of the local community on the sea turtle conservation issues as well as promoting and increasing participation of the local community in nature conservation efforts. In addition to that, coral planting was conducted via the placement of coral frames which aims to facilitate coral fragment growth. We aim to fundraise financial assistance to build coral frames and sustain our conservation effort operations which allow more construction of coral frames and dropoffs in areas in need of coral growth.

THE IMPACT

In conjunction to crowdfund financial support for the sustainability of Nature Warrior, a portion of the lump sum would be donated toward the coral planting efforts of KTCS. This allows for better sustainability of either project, especially from a financial standpoint which eases tight operation budgets to sustain our projects. We hope to provide a healthy and conducive environment to sustain our projects in the long run with at least 1 coral frame constructed and enhanced public awareness of marine conservation efforts.

Goal Breakdown

Goal 1 - Coral Frame Construction. Amount Needed: MYR1,200.00

Goal 2 - Nature Warrior Project. Amount Needed: MYR2,800.00

Goal 3 - . Amount Needed: MYR

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