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Find key information and Eco-Schools Malaysia updates below. For media inquiries, please contact:
Aysha Zamuel | Strategic Communications Manager communications@greengrowthasia.org
Relevant links
Learn about Green Growth Asia Foundation’s mission and vision on the About GGAF page.
Discover where Eco-Schools across Malaysia are located with our interactive map.
Eco-Schools Malaysia stories: See current posts on the amazing environmental initiatives run in certified schools.
Check our latest digital Annual Report on the 2020-21 school year.
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Requests for Eco-Schools Malaysia logos, as well as high resolution photos of Eco Committees and environmental activities in schools, can be emailed to communications@greengrowthasia.org .
Quick Eco-Schools Malaysia facts
Eco-Schools Malaysia’s award-winning certification program has provided independent, third-party verification for schools and outdoor education centres since 2015.
In 2021, Green Growth Asia Foundation succeeded the National Operator status from WWF-Malaysia.
Eco-Schools Malaysia is the Malaysian National Operator of the international Eco-Schools programme, overseen by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). FEE is endorsed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and is closely aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
In 2019, Green Growth Asia Foundation became an Affiliate Member of FEE.
In June 2023, Green Growth Asia Foundation became a Full Member of FEE, making GGAF the fastest member.
As a Full Member of FEE, Eco-Schools Malaysia is part of a community of 95 other national Eco-Schools programmes around the globe.
Eco-Schools Malaysia in the news
22 February – Solarpack embarks on a meaningful ESG journey with Green Growth Asia Foundation and MGTC, MGTC
13 June – Pahang ‘green roadmap’ to amplify environmental preservation at education institutions, New Straits Time
13 June – Pemangku Raja Pahang umum Pelan Hala Tuju ‘Pahang Greening Education Partnership’ 2030, Malaysia Gazette
13 June – Sasar 50 peratus institusi pendidikan berstatus hijau di Pahang, Harian Metro
13 June – Pahang Regent aims for 50pc of educational institutions in state to go green, Head Topics
13 June – Pahang Regent aims for 50pc of educational institutions in state to go green. Malay Mail
13 June – Sasar 50 peratus institusi pendidikan di Pahang diiktiraf ‘hijau’, Astro Awani
13 June – Pahang aims for half of its educational institutions to go green: regent, The Vibes
13 June – Sasar 50 peratus institusi pendidikan di Pahang diiktiraf ‘hijau’, MGTC
25 May – Malaysian Eco-Schools Programme Receives MGTC And Private Sector Support, Business Today
15 July – 1000 Eco-Schools By 2025 Gets Government Nod, Business Today
20 June – Melaka akan perluas ‘Eco-Schools’, praktik amalan hijau di sekolah, Melaka Hari Ini
21 June – 17 sekolah di Melaka menerima pengiktirafan Eco-Schools, Malaysia Madani
15 October – Eco-Schools Perak melibatkan 50 buah sekolah, sasar capai 100 buah menjelang 2025, Utusan TV
15 October – Program Eco-Schools Perak sasar penyertaan 100 sekolah menjelang 2025, Dagang News
16 October – 50 Eco-schools in Perak to become ‘green ambassadors’, The Star
26 October – Showcase of green products from Taiwan, MGTC
2 November – SMK Dato’ Abdul Rahman Yaakub first school to benefit from Taiwan Excellence’s ESG Campaign, Sinar Daily
11 July – More eco-schools in Kedah, The Star
3 August – ‘Eco-Schools’ pupuk generasi muda cinta alam sekitar, Perak
10 November – Kedah negeri kedua jayakan Eco-Schools, Sinar Harian
10 November – Program Eco-Schools, 36 Sekolah di Kedah jadi Perintis, Berita RTM
25 July – Raising eco awareness in schools, The Star