East Coast Economic Region : Key Enablers : Environment : Overview

TRANSPORT • INFRASTRUCTURE • REAL ESTATE • ENVIRONMENT

		Overview

		Strategies

		Key Projects

		Benefits

Benefits

It is crucial for ECER to protect and conserve its environment in order to ensure a long-term, sustainable development for future generation. The projects identified will have several benefits that include:

Protection of wildlife
The ECER will protect wildlife within its ecosystem as they form an integral part of the rainforest and consequently the success of eco-tourism. Sanctuaries such as Gandah Elephant Sanctuary and other wildlife protection programmes will ensure that these animals can live and thrive in its natural environment.
Protection of rainforest and biodiversity
Protecting the rainforest and natural flora and fauna is important in order to avoid silting, pollution and erosion. In turn, water sources and catchment areas will be protected to ensure sufficient supply of clean groundwater water. In addition, rainforest flora and fauna that may be sources to bio-medicines can also be preserved.
Integrated urban planning
Integrated urban planning that includes strong management of local environment will ensure that development is controlled, the environment is protected from pollution, and waste treatment and disposal facilities are established to treat and manage effluent effectively. Integrated urban plans will implement best practices to protect the ecosystem.

The efforts to protect ECER environment are targeted to attract:

A wealth of environmental researchers and the best minds
Creation of a huge environmental capital
Recognition by world bodies on conservation efforts and projecting ECER planners as ‘sustainable environment architects’
Implement the knowledge into studies curriculum to further propagate its importance to future generations
Research funds that would sustain our conservation efforts, knowledge leadership and promote more effective ecotourism programmes

In the long run, this will benefit locals in terms of job opportunities in environmental protection, preservation of precious wildlife and rainforest, and ensure a sustainable growth for the future.

Summary of Benefits

		Protection of wildlife

		Protection of rainforest and biodiversity

		Integrated Urban Planning