Environmental Stewardship Program

The Environmental stewardship program for Jalaaluddin School eco-club members continue with positive energy from excited members, NGOs and Local Council. The pictures tell you a happy story of future change-makers. 

In an initiative by EDC, funded by the UNICEF, MYCN commenced an environmental stewardship program for students of Jalaluddin School. MYCN thanks Jalaluddin School,the local council and local NGOs for their support in our efforts to establish a model eco-club which is student-led and sustainable. MYCN is excited working with the students of Jalaluddin School, focal teachers and community leaders in this important venture.

Environmental stewardship program members hopping in a pick-up to visit sites they think are environmentally challenging. 

Regional hospital staff talking to participants about their waste management practices.



Hazardous wastes are incinerated but the machine used needs repair.

Port and Custom staff talked to participants about their work and policy.It is a concern that port does not have any policies for introduction of exotic species.

MWSC - sewage plant and RO plant staff showed a high level of interests and keenness to tell the participants about their work. The site is well maintained and the use of natural light in RO plant was a great deal of satisfaction to these environmental stewards.
However, their waste, especially the micro-bacterial waste from laboratory is autoclaved and sent to dumpsite. They could also cause water contamination and other health issues if introduced to the community.

At the end of the field trip, participants sat to briefly recall the challenges posed by each site