Project Benefits and Initiatives
- More than 50 locals benefits currently from the project.
- More than 150 locals were coached & trained & benefit from the project that have left to seek other opportunities elsewhere.
- Facilities at camp provided for staff include staff quarters, treated water supply, 24-hour electricity supply, satellite phone and TV, internet access, outdoor games, etc. that are fully borne by the project.
- Postgraduate studies opportunities for locals.
- Technology transfer “FIELDMAP” (a laser technology with computer aided field mapping programme) for the project
- Facilitate Environmental Education (EE) and public awareness for students, head villages and JKKK.
- Higher learning institutions and local colleges.
- Facilitate scientist field works from DVCA (local & overseas).
- Visit by Royalties and VVIP including former Yang di Pertuan Agung, HE Prime Ministers, State & Federal Ministers, HRH King of Sweden & family, HRH Prince William & HRH Kate Middleton, HE Ambassadors and Foreign Ministers, Celebrity Dame Judi Dench and many others.
Notable Achievements
- The first forestry project in Malaysia to initiate SGS’s Carbon Offset Verification (COV) programme in 2002.
- Undergoing Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) & Community and Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA), pre-assessment by SGS The Netherlands, UK & Malaysia in 2008 & in 2011.
- First of its kind in the world – Improved Forest Management (IFM) with avoidance re-logging methodology approved by VCS Board (Nov 2010).
- Submitted INFAPRO Project Design Document (PDD) for Carbon Credit Verification & Validation (May 2011).
- Carbon credit verified and validated under VCS by SCS Auditors from USA & Malaysia. Closing of NCRs by SCS end of August 2011.
- FSC certified by SCS (13 June 2011) for the Ulu Segama Malua Project (est. 240,000 ha) of which INFAPRO is a part of.
- First Forestry Project (AFOLU) in Asia to be validated & certified under VCS (Sept 2011).