The Jewel Of Kedah Moots The Eco-Schools Programme..

The Jewel of Kedah Moots the Eco-Schools programme (ESP), which is a programme introduced by WWF-Malaysia as a National Operator, owned by Foundation for Environmental Education based in Denmark.

Following the successful statewide introduction of the ESP in Melaka, the Green Growth Asia Foundation (GGAF) extended the programme in Langkawi. The programme aims to develop environmental leadership among students and teachers using whole-school-approach to solve issues at the schools and surrounding areas. It also helps them understand their relationship with the natural world.

The launch event, co-organised by The Datai Langkawi on 4 April, involves partners, namely WWF-Malaysia, the Kedah State Education Department, Sime Darby Foundation, participating schools’ principals, and teachers.

The ESP in Langkawi will see ten schools served under the patronage of Yayasan Sime Darby and two schools in collaboration with The Datai Langkawi.

From left: Sri Themudu (Programme Director, GGAF), Thiagarajan Nadeson (Head of Markets and Education, WWF-MY), Dr Mahadi Mohamad (Executive Director, GGAF), Puan Jamilah binti Ishak (Headmistress, SK Dato Demang Husin), Arnaud Girodon (General Manager, The Datai Langkawi), Tuan Ismail bin Man (Deputy District Education Officer of Student Development, PPD Langkawi), Sophia Lim (Executive Director/CEO, WWF-MY), Balamurugan Ratha Krishnan (Chief Executive, GGAF), Dr Henry Chan (Conservation Director, WWF-MY).

The Datai Langkawi Yayasan Sime Darby Green Growth Asia Foundation



The Jewel of Kedah Moots the Eco-Schools programme (ESP), which is a programme introduced by WWF-Malaysia as a National Operator, owned by Foundation for Environmental Education based in Denmark.

Following the successful statewide introduction of the ESP in Melaka, the Green Growth Asia Foundation (GGAF) extended the programme in Langkawi. The programme aims to develop environmental leadership among students and teachers using whole-school-approach to solve issues at the schools and surrounding areas. It also helps them understand their relationship with the natural world.

The launch event, co-organised by The Datai Langkawi on 4 April, involves partners, namely WWF-Malaysia, the Kedah State Education Department, Sime Darby Foundation, participating schools’ principals, and teachers.

The ESP in Langkawi will see ten schools served under the patronage of Yayasan Sime Darby and two schools in collaboration with The Datai Langkawi.

From left: Sri Themudu (Programme Director, GGAF), Thiagarajan Nadeson (Head of Markets and Education, WWF-MY), Dr Mahadi Mohamad (Executive Director, GGAF), Puan Jamilah binti Ishak (Headmistress, SK Dato Demang Husin), Arnaud Girodon (General Manager, The Datai Langkawi), Tuan Ismail bin Man (Deputy District Education Officer of Student Development, PPD Langkawi), Sophia Lim (Executive Director/CEO, WWF-MY), Balamurugan Ratha Krishnan (Chief Executive, GGAF), Dr Henry Chan (Conservation Director, WWF-MY).

The Datai Langkawi Yayasan Sime Darby Green Growth Asia Foundation

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