
RCE Central Semenanjung


RCE Central Semenanjung is hosted by the Universiti Malaya (UM), the oldest higher education institution in Malaysia, and was initiated by the Universiti Malaya Living Lab and Center for Dialogue & Transformation (UM LL/CDT) based in Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia. Previously, RCE Central Semenanjung is placed under the administration of The Community and Sustainability Centre (UMCares). As of January 2022, the new host of RCE Central Semenanjung is the Universiti Malaya Sustainability and Development Centre (UMSDC).
Research and activities at RCE Central Semenanjung are designed to integrate the surrounding natural environment, socio-economic activities and human community in a sustainable and symbiotic manner. The main focuses of RCE Central Semenanjung since its establishment are more on extending the collaboration with stakeholders by finding better mechanisms through meetings and jointly-collaborated programs. Outreach and awareness programs in understanding ESD are implemented through formal, informal/non-formal education for multiple levels of stakeholders. Several programs for youth empowerment were planned accordingly to nurture self-awareness on ESD as the legacy for the younger generation. Other than that, RCE Central Semenanjung is establishing the official channel of communication and advertisement through a website, Facebook and Instagram.
We welcome collaboration with other RCE members worldwide. Engagement opportunities include, but are not limited to research partnership, participation in symposiums and seminars, volunteering opportunities, and others.
Vision:
Engaging sustainability through impactful projects across local, nation and international levels with the aim of sharing knowledge for the benefit of community.
Goals and objectives:
- Training on ESD and green technology to educators, local authorities and community
- Develop management plan for ESD through collaboration among stakeholders
- Generate regional ESD good practices guidelines which is applicable to the community
- Promoting sustainable development practices in the existing community
Universiti Malaya through Universiti Malaya Sustainability and Development Centre (UMSDC)
Name of organisation: UM Sustainability and Development Centre (UMSDC) and respective units: EcoCampus@UM, Rimba Ilmu & Makerspace@UM
Role: Supporting RCE Central Semenanjung activities through promotion and stakeholders networking

- 3 UM Circular Economy Living Lab Projects
- 3 UM Carbon Neutrality Acceleration Living Lab Projects
- 16 UM EcoCampus Living Lab Projects
- 1 UM SDG Lab Project
- UM Education for Sustainable Development Mobility Program
- UM Sustainability Volunteer Program
- TMU & UM's Webinar on Sustainability Journey of City Campuses: Sharing of Experiences between Tokyo Metropolitan University and Universiti Malaya
- UM Carbon Neutral and Just Net Zero Strategic Workshop 2023/2024
- 50th World's Most Sustainable University in UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2022
- 101-200th in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings on Sustainable Development Goals 2023
- 66th Globally, and 3rd in Asia for QS World University Rankings on Sustainability (Environment, Social and Governance) 2023
- 1st Most Environmentally Sustainable University and 2nd Most Socially Sustainable University in Malaysia (QS WUR on Sustainability 2023)
- UM Education for Sustainable Development Mobility Program with Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)
- UM Explorace 2023: Promotion of Eco-and-Edutourism in UM (January 2023)
- Winner of ESD Okayama Award 2020 - Empowering Communities for Food Waste Recycling and Sustainable Urban Farming
- School Competition: DIY Made Simple 2019 - Best of Waste Management Practices
- UM Student Chapter: UMCares Competition-Development of Holistic Students


zeeda21@um.edu.my
azizi.bkr@um.edu.my
RCE Central Semenanjung
c/o Universiti Malaya Sustainability and Development Centre (UMSDC)
Level 6, Research Management and Innovation Complex (RMIC)
Universiti Malaya
50603, Kuala Lumpur,
MALAYSIA