Who we are
Supporting environmental leadership &
climate action in schools
Since 2015, Eco-Schools Malaysia’s award-winning certification framework has provided independent reporting and recognition for schools. Reaching about 250,000 students annually, we are the largest bilingual, environmental certification programme for schools in Malaysia. We support engagement across all levels of the education sector – from students and teachers to trustees and parents – through training workshops and webinars, annual conferences, educational resources, and national campaigns.
We can help you
Build environmental leadership and capacity for students, staff, and communities.
Improve the operational efficiency of school buildings
Connect to local resources through a strong network of district and national partners
Recognize excellence with robust reporting and a collective impact framework
Support Malaysia’s commitment to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Reaching over 1000 eco-schools by 2030
After over a decade of growth as Melaka EcoSchools and numerous requests to expand into new regions, we formally took over a National Operator role in 2021 to enable us to begin working with school communities from coast to coast.
If you are part of a school community and would like to learn more about our program, visit the What is Certification? page for more information.
Connecting to an international community
EcoSchools Malaysia is the Malaysian National Operator of the international EcoSchools program, 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 aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. As a member of FEE, EcoSchools Malaysia is part of a community of 81 other national EcoSchools programs around the globe.
Our Team
Ts. Ir. Dr. Mahadi Mohamad
Executive Director
Dr Anandan Shanmugan
Executive Director
Mr Balamurugan Ratha Krishnan
Chief Executive
Mr Sethupathy Ratha Krishnan
Chief Financial Officer
Mr Sri Themudu Bully Baboo
Chief Programme Officer
Ms Nurul Syamima Misran
Chief of Events
Ms Aysha Zamuel
Communications Manager
Ms Aida Abdul Razak
Sponsorship Manager
Mr Abdul Latif
Programme Executive
Ms Siti Hajar
Programme Executive
Ms Nurul Najaha
Programme Executive
Foundation for Environmental Education
Established in 1981, the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is one of the world’s largest environmental education organisations, with over 100 member organisations in 81 countries. With 40 years of impactful experience in ESD, our new strategic plan – GAIA 20:30 – prioritises climate action across all five programmes to address the urgent threats of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution.
FEE Mission
To engage and empower people through education in collaboration with our members and partners worldwide.
FEE Vision
A sustainable world in which education creates positive change for all.
Green Growth Asia Foundation
Green Growth Asia Foundation (GGAF) is a civil society organisation that is involved in four areas of sustainability, namely Education for Sustainable Development, Green and Resilient City Development, Green Living for Sustainable Lifestyle and Partnerships for a Sustainable Future. In the first five years (2018 – 2022) our strategic framework was driven by three approaches, which holds strong and true till today and will carry us through in the future.
These are
(1) Project-Centric,
(2) Knowledge-Based, and
(3) Collaborative.
Based on these approaches, we are now able to firmly move forward with a focused agenda and that is Individual Climate Action.
This focus will be our mandate in the next five years, where all our projects, programmes and activities will espouse the learning, the science and the implementation of Individual Climate Action.
We aim to spread the awareness to all our external and internal audiences, partners, stake- holders with the aim empowering all to practice Individual Climate Action, every day.
Vision
GGAF envisions a world where youth are equipped with a strong foundation to undertake Individual Climate Action as well as the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes to act as global citizens in tackling climate change.
Mission
We aim to help people achieve a life of quality that positively impacts the environment and society through
- Empowering and mobilising Youth to take Individual Climate Action
- Building a talent pool of certified trainers in Climate Change Education
- Promoting green living and sustainable lifestyles
- Empowering city governments to undertake decisions on planning and project implementation based on insights and analytics from data-driven information
Solidifying new strategic partnerships for sustainable development
National Commitee
Youth Advisory Council
There are currently 1.8 billion young people in the world – the highest number ever. It’s projected that by 2030, there will be at least two billion young people seeking work and other opportunities to create a bright future for themselves.
The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a national/international team of young people in the age group from 13-18 years old, recognized for their dedication to promoting youth sustainable leadership and service-learning. They advise NESC on its programming, participate in Eco-Schools Conference and the National Sustainable Youth Leadership Training, and bring a valuable youth perspective to the organization’s work. They collaboratively work on a group service-learning project as well as champion an eco service-learning project in their community.
From among more than 300 applications, the committee selected seven young people to form the Youth Advisory Committee.
Meet the Committee
Name | Age | School | Role in Eco-Schools Committee |
LIVVASHINI SRI VISNUTHARAN | 15 | SMK RAJA PEREMPUAN IPOH | Secretary Eco School RPS |
Thaaniya Shrree d/o Palany | 11 | SJKT Saraswathy Sg Petani, Kedah. | Committee Member |
Tang Jia Jia | 17 | Convent Butterworth High School | Presenter |
Kaelyn Thong Su Wen | 16 | SMK Convent Butterworth | Green Squad Member |
Ng Yi Jun | 17 | SMK Convent Butterworth | Secretary |
Nazrul | 22 | UUM | Leader |
Shaheerol Izuan | 21 | UM | Leader |
Eco Schools Program Advisory Committee
Mr Thiagarajan Nadesan
Puan Zoraini Kadir
Puan Jamiliah Ishak
En Gobindran Archunan
En Jerome Khou
En Anand
State EDU Coalition
JPN Perak: Tuan Haji Fakhrul
JPN Kelantan: En Naim
JPN Selangor: En Hazwan
JPN Pahang: Tuan Hj Yusuf
JPN Kedah: Zuherly Zolkapali
Parents Committee
Puan Nithya
Mr Daniel
Mr Prabu
Alumini
Nazrul Hakim
GREENING EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
The UN Secretary General’s Transforming Education Summit has confirmed that education must be transformed to respond to the global climate and environmental crisis. Building off of the knowledge and practice accumulated in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a new Greening Education Partnership aims to deliver strong, coordinated and comprehensive action that will prepare every learner to acquire the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes to tackle climate change and to promote sustainable development.
What is the role of education?
Taking a life-long learning approach starting from pre-primary to adult education, ESD aims to equip all learners with critical competencies covering not only knowledge, but also social and emotional awareness and actions, including critical thinking and collaboration.
With such knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes, learners gain insight into the complexity of the climate crisis, interconnectedness of global sustainability challenges, as well as how to contribute to problem-solving in daily contexts.
The UNESCO Associated Schools Network
The UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) connects more than 12,000 schools in 182 countries around a common goal to build peace in the minds of children and young people. Through concrete actions member schools promote the ideals of UNESCO valuing rights and dignity, gender equality, social progress, freedom, justice and democracy, respect for diversity and international solidarity. The Network operates at international and national levels with three clear priorities: education for sustainable development, global citizenship education and inter-cultural and heritage learning.
All Green Flag Schools are encouraged to register as a ASPnet School.
FEE Academy
FEE Academy is online learning site developed to support FEE global members and their networks of students, teachers, hotel managers, site operators and more by providing them with key tools and resources to help them to successfully implement the five FEE programmes and work towards achieving our three strategic goals: empowering climate action, protecting global diversity and reducing environmental pollution.
Created using Moodle, courses on FEE Academy are open to all and are free of charge. Curated for both working professionals as well as youth, our courses cover topics such as the basics of biodiversity, understanding Education for Sustainable Development, an introduction the Green Key programme, how to create photographs through an environmental lens and more!
Green Growth Asia Academy
Green Growth Asia Academy (GGAA) is an initiative aimed at promoting sustainable development in Asia through education and training. Specifically, GGAA focuses on training teachers and educators in the area of climate change education. The academy provides training courses and workshops on various aspects of climate change education, including climate science, sustainable development, and green technologies.
GGAA is supported by a consortium of partners, including UNESCO and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and works closely with educational institutions, governments, and other stakeholders in the region. The academy aims to equip educators with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively incorporate climate change education into their curricula and teaching methods, with the ultimate goal of creating a more sustainable and resilient future for Asia and the world.
In addition to training courses and workshops, GGAA also offers certification programs for educators who complete its training courses. These certificates recognize the educators’ knowledge and skills in climate change education and can help to enhance their professional credentials and career opportunities.
Overall, Green Growth Asia Academy is an important initiative in the effort to promote sustainable development and address the challenges of climate change. By providing training and certification programs for educators, GGAA is helping to build a more educated and engaged citizenry that can contribute to a more sustainable future for all.