Bank Negara Malaysia Explores Sungai Klang Conservation Efforts with Planters International Berhad and Malaysian Forest Fund
Klang, 24 July 2025 — Planters International Berhad (Planters) was honoured to host a strategic site visit to the Sungai Klang Conservation Project today, welcoming a delegation from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Malaysia Forest Fund (MFF). The visit served as a platform to showcase the progress and impact of the project while supporting BNM’s efforts to refine climate-related policies and encourage broader financial sector participation in sustainable environmental development.
As a key implementing partner in the SMG-led initiative, Planters guided BNM officials through the restoration zones and operational points along the river, offering firsthand insights into the challenges and opportunities of river ecosystem rehabilitation, circular waste management, and climate-aligned land use.
The visit was also joined by Dato’ Shah Redza bin Hussein, Chief Executive Officer of MFF, along with senior members of the MFF technical team.
Dato’ Shah Redza bin Hussein, Chief Executive Officer of MFF
The Sungai Klang Conservation Project is among Malaysia’s most sophisticated urban ecological restoration efforts, bridging environmental regeneration with economic policy and sustainable development frameworks.
Planters International Berhad: Leading Coastal and Riparian Restoration through the Coastal Oasis Model
Planters International Berhad, appointed by Landasan Lumayan Sdn Bhd (LLSB) as the project proponent under the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) initiative, leads the design and execution of the Sungai Klang Conservation Masterplan. This comprehensive initiative integrates the globally aligned Forest Conservation Certificate (FCC) protocol with Planters’ proprietary Coastal Oasis model — a pioneering framework that combines nature-based solutions, ecological engineering, and smart monitoring systems.
The Coastal Oasis model, developed specifically for the Klang River and its 27,960-hectare corridor of riparian and coastal ecosystems, includes:
Mangrove and riparian forest reforestation
Smart boom traps and enhanced floating barriers with biochar filtration to intercept waste and improve water quality
Wave breakers and erosion control infrastructure using tetrapods, revetments, and geotextile solutions to stabilize banks and reduce sediment load
Floating and constructed wetlands for natural water filtration
IoT-enabled water quality stations, climate sensors, and flood surge detectors for real-time environmental monitoring
AI and drone-based biodiversity surveillance and species cataloging using edge devices
Carbon stock assessments and biodiversity indexing for climate resilience planning
Community engagement, eco-tourism development, and circular economy models through pyrolysis-based biochar and bioenergy production
A Masterplan Beyond Clean-Up: Toward Ecological Resilience
Our role spans ecological ground truthing, restoration of degraded riparian and mangrove habitats, inter-agency stakeholder engagement, and the deployment of technology-driven conservation infrastructure.
This initiative addresses critical challenges such as:
Solid waste accumulation
Water and soil pollution
Biodiversity loss
Erosion and sedimentation
Urban development pressure on ecological corridors
What sets this effort apart is its long-term commitment to creating a "living river ecosystem"—where environmental performance, biodiversity health, and community benefits are measured and improved over time.
Featured Technologies Under Coastal Oasis
SLAM + LiDAR + GIS for precision spatial mapping
AI analytics + Edge Devices for wildlife monitoring
Biochar-based soil and water remediation and filtration
Satellite-enabled hydrological tracking and forecasting
This holistic approach sets a new national benchmark in urban river conservation, one that is FCC-compliant, data-driven, and financially scalable through mechanisms like blue carbon credits, biodiversity crediting, and green bonds.
Key Attendees
Bank Negara Malaysia Delegation:
Yeam Shin Yau, Deputy Director, Economics Department
Shazwan Shuhaimen, Senior Economist, Economics Department
Siti Rahil Shahril, Associate Economist, Economics Department
Liris Eliana binti Dato’ Shamsir, Climate Policy Strategist, Sustainability Unit
Oh Ka Jun, Climate Policy Analyst, Sustainability Unit
Malaysia Forest Fund:
Dato’ Shah Redza bin Hussein, Chief Executive Officer
Puan Suhaini binti Haron, Senior Director Corporate Development & Strategy
Dr. Faisal bin Mohd Noor, Senior Director - Protocol Management and Program Delivery
Encik Omar Haatim bin Harris, Deputy Director Corporate Development
Adibah Hannisa binti Ahmad Suhaimey, Associate Sustainable Financing
Nurul Aqilah binti Jeffri, Associate Government Liaison and Strategic Partnership
Muhd Syazwan bin Mohd Amir, Associate Program Delivery
A Call to Scalable Green Participation
Planters International Berhad remains committed to supporting multi-stakeholder efforts in the conservation and regeneration of Klang River and its surrounding ecosystems. The Sungai Klang project not only showcases tangible environmental outcomes, but also serves as a viable model for integrating sustainable finance, public-private partnerships, and ecological restoration.
We look forward to deepening collaboration with financial institutions, public agencies, and civil society partners to advance a greener, more resilient Malaysia — one river at a time.
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