UM Eco-Campus E-NEwsletter 1st Edition (January 2019)

'Be Di erent, Be the Change'
O cial monthly newsletter from UM Eco-Campus Secretariat
for UM Community and general readers

IN THIS ISSUE
1. Greetings from UM Eco-Campus Secretariat
2. UM achievements in UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2018
3. Forest Preschool in UM
4. Green Roof Projects with Belalang Inovasi
5. Sustainability Initiative discussion with Kumpulan ASNAF
6. UM Living Lab Site Visit Monitoring Session
7. UM Eco-Campus Initiatives & Achievements Highlighted in UM Vice-Chancellor’s New
Year Message 2019
8. UM x Water Conservation Unit, Air Selangor on Water Conservation Initiatives
9. Water Warriors: River Cleanup & Water Monitoring Program 2019 at Sungai Pantai, UM
(River of Life Public Outreach Program) Phase 5
10. UM Living Labs Pro ling Highlight of the Month: 3 UM Living Lab Pioneers
11. UM Eco-Campus on the News
12. UM Eco-Campus Innovation - Product & Service: 1) UM Zero Waste Campaign Organic
Compost & 2) Lestari Shop (Imarah Green Project: Eco-Surau APIUM)
Disclaimer:
This e-newsletter is part of our long-term and continuous commitment (UM Eco-Campus Core Area 08: Change
Management: Governance, Communication & Participation) to engage with UM members and the wider
community. It is imperative that the newsletter is informative that will mutually bene t UM, campus sustainability
initiatives and community members.

1. UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA ECO-CAMPUS SECRETARIAT: AT A GLANCE


















Brief history of UM Eco-Campus Secretariat
O cially setup in October 2018 under the purview of O ce of Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Research and Innovation) and support of O ce of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) UM.
Previously, UM campus initiatives were spearheaded under the banner of the then Sustainability
Science Research Cluster UM with the introduction of UM Living Labs Grant Programme (UMLL GP)
initiated in 2015. Now, all UM Living Labs projects are taken under the responsibility and
coordination of UM Eco-Campus Secretariat since the setup of this Secretariat. Professor Dr. Sumiani
Yuso have been o cially appointed as the Chairperson, UM Eco-Campus Secretariat & UM Living
Labs to lead the coordination of campus sustainability initiatives in UM.

2. Congrats UM! 36th World’s Most Sustainable University &
1st Asia's Most Sustainable University in City-Centre Setup 2018
























University of Malaya bags the 36th World’s Most Sustainable University in Universitas Indonesia
GreenMetric World University Rankings 2018 with overall score at 75% (that shows a 12.2%
improvement as compared to 2017 achievement). This year, total number of participating
institutions have increased by 100 institutions which made up a total of 719 members (a 16.2%
increase from 2017).

UI GreenMetric World University Rankings or in-short UIGM is the rst and the only world university
ranking systems based on voluntary participation to-date that gives emphasis on campus
sustainability performance. The ranking system analyze and rank universities performance in six
categories: (1) Setting and Infrastructure (15%), (2) Energy and Climate Change (21%), (3)
Waste Management (18%), (4) Water Management (10%), (5) Transportation Management
(18%), (6) Education and Research (18%).

In Malaysia, UM was joined by 17 other higher education institutions: UPM, UTM, UMS, UUM, UMP,
UTAR, UTeM, UKM, USM, Department of Mersing Polytechnic, and UPSI. UM ranked as the 2nd
Malaysian Most Sustainable University with signi cant improvements for most categories.

UM rose excellently with 3 signi cant achievements as follows:
• Best Water Management in Malaysia (95%)
• Best Education & Research (Sustainability) in Malaysia (87.5%), and
• Best Waste Management in Malaysia (79.2%)

With this year achievement, UM is also ranked:
• 4th Asia’s Most Sustainable University
• In City-Centre Category: UM maintained the position as the 1st Most Sustainable University
in Asia & 6th in the World out of 113 institutions.

At individual categories, UM managed to be listed out of 719 universities as:
• 11th World’s Best Water Management
• 28th World’s Best Education & Research (Sustainability)

UM achievements are made possible through collective contributions with the aspiration of ‘Smart -
Partnership’ by UM Living Labs Grant Programme, Department of Development & Estate
Maintenance (JPPHB) and various key-stakeholders across institutes, faculties and centers.
UM participation in UIGM 2018 was coordinated under the leadership of Professor Dr. Faisal Ra q
Mahamd Adikan (Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development) and Professor Dr. Sumiani Yuso
(Chairperson, UM Eco-Campus Secretariat & UM Living Labs) with active support of UM Eco-Campus
Standing Committee (UMECS); key-persons and student volunteers with di erent backgrounds and
expertise working together toward a common goal.

Photos: University of Malaya Eco-Campus Standing Committee - Coordination Meeting on UI
GreenMetric World University Rankings 2018 chaired by Professor Dr. Faisal Ra q Mahamd Adikan,
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) UM


3. FOREST PRESCHOOL PROJECT IN UM CAMPUS















Forest Preschool team co-led by Ms. Goh Seng Hui and Ms. Chloe Kor visited UM Eco-Campus o ce
to collaborate in the idea of setting up a Forest Preschool within the vicinity of UM main campus.
This project would be the rst Forest Preschool setup in Kuala Lumpur with the concept of learning
in the great outdoors where children have the freedom to explore and be exposed to the natural
wonders of mother earth. Ideally, forest preschool will conduct classes within parks, gardens, elds
and hills in UM campus which is aligned with our mutual goal of building a sustainable community in
a long-run.

The meeting was attended by Forest Preschool team, UM Eco-Campus & three representative of
pioneer UM Living Labs (Mr. Tan Kai Ren - The RIMBA Project, Mr. A an Nasaruddin – Water
Warriors, and Ms. Mairuzasmara Fariza Azlan – UM Zero Waste Campaign). Another follow-up
meeting was called on 31st January 2019 (Thursday) to discuss on Terms of Reference (ToR) on the
collaboration.

Date: 4 January 2019 (Friday) & 31 January 2019 (Thursday)

Time: 10 am – 11:30 am
Venue: Uranus Meeting Room, Level 6, Research Management & Innovation Complex (RMIC),
UM


4. GREEN ROOF PROJECTS WITH BELALANG INOVASI











































Belalang Inovasi introduce a low maintenance, lightweight, versatile and a ordable green roo ng
solution. The GAIAMAT ™ system has been implemented widely in Singapore and have recently been
brought into Thailand and Malaysia. Their immediate goal is to make green roofs more widely
available and accessible to all by gearing-up Malaysian society and industries toward a greener
future, which entails absorbing global technical knowhow and innovating based on in-practice
systems to tackle negative anthropogenic impact on our environment.

An initial meeting between UM Eco-Campus and Belalang Inovasi was held to discuss about green
initiatives and exploring potential areas on green roof project for collaboration. The meeting was
attended by Mr. Quiwan Dong (Belalang Inovasi founder) and UM Eco-Campus team.

Date: 8 January 2019 (Tuesday)
Time: 10 am – 12 pm
Venue: Uranus Meeting Room, Level 6, Research Management & Innovation Complex (RMIC),
UM



5. SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE DISCUSSION WITH KUMPULAN ASNAF

Part of our long-term contribution to community can be achieved through SDG17: Partnership for
the Goals. On 10 January 2019, Mr. Mokhtar (a representative of ASNAF Group and Mosque
Management Division, Universiti Sultan Azlan Shah) paid a visit to UM Eco-Campus O ce. The
meeting aims at exploring areas for collaboration between UM Eco-Campus to provide expertise and
advice to ASNAF Group: knowledge transfer, capacity building and training, and projects monitoring
to uplift their welfare and economic status.

Potential areas for collaboration (advisory and consultation):
• Integrated Waste Management
• Eco-Surau / Mosque
• Water Conservation
• Community Garden

Date : 8 January 2019 (Tuesday)
Time : 10 am – 12 pm
Venue : Uranus Meeting Room, Level 6, Research Management & Innovation Complex (RMIC),
UM

These are 8 groups of zakat bene ciaries whom we called Asnaf:
1) Fakir: One who has neither material possession nor means of livelihood; one who su ers, and
has no means to sustain his/her daily needs.
2) Miskin: One who has insu cient means of livelihood to meet his/her basic needs.
3) Amil: One who is appointed to collect Zakat and the expenses incurred in the administration of
Zakat.
4) Muallaf: One who recently embraced Islam.
5) Riqab: One who is freeing himself/herself from the bondage or shackles of slavery.
6) Gharimin: One who is in debt and needs assistance to meet his/her basic needs.
7) Fisabilillah: One who strives in the cause of Allah for the betterment of the community.
8) Ibnussabil: Stranded travellers on a permissible journey.



6. UM LIVING LABS SITE-VISIT MONITORING SESSIONS 2019
These site-visit monitoring sessions were conducted as part of the continuous evaluation of all UM
Living Labs Grant Programmes (UMLL GP) 2018/2019. A total of 19 UM Living Labs Programmes were
evaluated by the panels namely:

15 January 2019 (Tuesday) 10:00am – 11:30am
Dr. Mohd. Yazed Ahmad assisted by Ms. Nur Riayana Jasni
Robust Smart Modular Electrical Energy Monitoring and Management System for Energy Saving
Site: Biomedical Engineering Department Meeting Room, Faculty of Engineering UM

Ir. Dr. Yuen Choon Wah assisted by Mrs. Fi e Haniezah Hamdan
Develop a Sustainable Transport System in University of Malaya Campus
Site: Civil Engineering Department Meeting Room, Faculty of Engineering UM















Dr. Sorraya Malek assisted by Mr. Cham Hui
UM Living Lab System (UMLB) Second Phase
Site: Uranus Meeting Room, RMIC UM















16 January 2019 (Wednesday) 10:00am – 11:00am
Dr. Asmawati Muhamad represented by Dr. Muhamad Alihana ah Norasid assisted by Ms. Nor
Aishah Abu Hassan
Transforming the Role of Surau APIUM for Campus Sustainability Through ‘Imarah Green Project’
Site: Eco-Surau, Academy of Islamic Studies UM















Dr. Sugumaran Manickam assisted by Mr. Tan Kai Ren & Ms. Nurul Fitrah Marican

The RIMBA Project: Biodiversity conservation by reconciling cities and nature
Site: RIMBA Ilmu, UM














29 January 2019 (Tuesday) 10:00am – 5:00pm
Prof. Dr. Normaniza Osman assisted by Ms. Aimee Halim
EcoSlope: Slope Eco-Engineering Technique Towards Sustainable and Green Landscape
Site: EcoSlope Showcase, opposite of Kompleks Dewan Kuliah, Faculty of Science UM















Dr. Muhamad Shakirin assisted by Ms. Noraikim Mohd Hana ah
Managing Kitchen Waste Using Black Soldier Fly (BSF): An Alternative Approach Towards Zero Waste
in Campus
Site: Ecology and Biodiversity Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science UM














Associate Professor Dr Mohd Yamani Idna Idris assisted by Muhammad Zar
Water Monitoring via Internet of Things
Site: Seminar Room 2, Block B, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology UM

Dr. Ismail Ahmedy
Smart Waste Management System Using Internet-of-Things
Site: Seminar Room 2, Block B, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology UM















Dr Lee Hong Gee assisted by Ms Woon Soo Chin
Safe Disposal of Unused Medications - The Way Forward
Pharmacy Unit, RUKA, UM Medical Centre (PPUM)















Dr. Rosazlin Abdullah assisted by Ms. Nur Sa’adah Halim
Healthy Soil for a Healthy Environment; Reducing Dependency on Chemical Fertilizer Consumption in
University Malaya Using Organic Materials
Site: Nursery, Department of Development & Estate Maintenance (JPPHB)















Professor Dr. Sumiani Yuso assisted by Ms. Mairuzasmara Fariza Azlan & Mr. Abdul Rahim
Hamid

Zero Waste Campaign: Integrated and Sustainable Management Model Development in University of
Malaya Campus
Site: UM Zero Waste Campaign (UM ZWC)














Associate Professor Dr. Zeeda Fatimah Mohamad
assisted by Mr. A an Nasaruddin & Mrs. Siti Norasiah Abd. Kadir
UM Water Warriors: Integrated Water Management (Phase 4)
Site: Varsity Lake Wetland, University of Malaya















30 January 2019 (Wednesday)
Associate Professor Dr. Rosilawati Zainol assisted by Ms. Numera Nazneen
Walking as a Green Transportation Mode in University of Malaya Campus
th
Site: 10 Residential College UM to Faculty of Science UM














Dr. Norizah Hassan assisted by Mr. Muhamad Faisal Muhamad Noor
The Faculty Sustainability Report Card: Documenting Faculty Sustainability Initiatives Towards UM
Eco-Campus
Site: Uranus Meeting Room, RMIC UM

Dr. Khairunnisa Hasikin assisted by Muhd Basril Muhd Asri & Ms. Nursha ra Hazim Chan
Carbon Storage Mapping Initiative Through Real Time GPS Tracking and IOT Monitoring
Site: Uranus Meeting Room, RMIC UM















Associate Professor Dr. Nasrin Agha Mohammadi assisted by Mr. Logaraj Ramakreshnan
Evaluating Walkability Index of Campus Communities to Promote Sustainable Transportation in
University of Malaya
Site: Uranus Meeting Room, RMIC UM















Associate Professor Dr. Ubagaram Johnson Alengaram assisted by Mr. Pouya Darvish
Recycled Plastic Aggregate as Replacement for Conventional Aggregates in Concrete
Site: Seminar Room, Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering UM















Dr. Mohd Nashrul Mohd Zubir assisted by Mr. Faisal Mahmud
Decentralization of Laboratory Exercise Via Remote Application: A state-of-the-art Approach Towards

E cient Educational Facility Resource and Energy Management in Academic Institutions
Site: Biosensor & Embedded System Lab, Level 4, Block C, Engineering@UM, Faculty of Engineering,
UM














UM Living Lab Site-Visit Monitoring Evaluation Panel consists of:
Professor Dr. Sumiani Yuso (Chairperson, UM Eco-Campus Secretariat & UM Living Labs)
Professor Dr. Normaniza Osman (Deputy Dean, Innovative Industry & Sustainability Science
Research Cluster UM)
Ar. Sharifah Noor Nazim Syed Yahya (Architect, Department of Landscape & Architecture,
JPPHB)
Mr. Kalaivhaanan Chokkalingam (Electronic Engineer, Department of Electrical & Electronic
Engineering, JPPHB)
Mr. Mohd Ramzi Mohd Ruslan (Mechanical Engineer, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
JPPHB)
Next in our Calendar: UM Living Labs 6-months Monitoring Workshop with Panels
Date : 20 – 21 February 2019 (Wednesday & Thursday)
Time : 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

All UM Living Lab researchers will be evaluated as part of their one-year commitment based
on the following criterion:
1. Brief introduction and objectives
2. Progress of your project according to KPI / Akujanji and Gantt Chart
3. Summary of KPI achievements
4. Expenditures
5. Issues / problems encountered in ful lling KPI / objectives of the project
6. Picture of activities




7. UM ECO-CAMPUS INITIATIVES & ACHIEVEMENTS HIGHLIGHTED
IN UM VICE-CHANCELLOR’S NEW YEAR MESSAGE 2019















University of Malaya Vice-Chancellor New Year Message 2019
Date: 23 January 2019 (Wednesday)
Time: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Venue: Dewan Tunku Canselor (DTC), University of Malaya

YBhg. Datuk Ir. (Dr.) Abdul Rahim Hj Hashim, Vice-Chancellor of University of Malaya delivered his
new year message to both sta and students at this annual event. His message can be summarized
as follow:
UM Pro le 2018
UM Achievements in 2018: rankings, prestigious awards, research achievements
(publication, grants, citations, innovation and commercialization patent)
UM 2018 Highlights: UM Research Niche and Thrust Areas under the purview of four
research clusters, research impact), Student A airs, Finance, Development, Innovation and
Financial optimization and many others
8 Way-Forwards in 2019 that all UM members should give priority:
1. Embrace academic programme transformation initiatives
2. Enhance University’s visibility through internationalization
3. Intensify research activities through collaboration and research management e ciency
4. Student a airs
5. Infrastructure and facilities
6. Governance
7. Human resource
8. Finance
Highlights on Campus Sustainability in VC’s New Year Message 2019:
UM achievements in UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2018
Campus Infrastructure: Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Campus which highlight the
importance of e cient energy and water management, education and research on
sustainability




8. UM x WATER CONSERVATION UNIT, AIR SELANGOR
ON WATER CONSERVATION INITIATIVES














Air Selangor is a water company committed to providing excellent water supply services to
consumers. These are several on-going initiatives as part of their corporate social
responsibility by Air Selangor:

Education and Awareness Campaign
Water Saving Advocacy
Educational Outreach Programme (Program Pelestarian Pendidikan)
Stakeholders’ Engagement Programme
A meeting was called by Datin Associate Professor Dr. Sa ah @ Yusmah Muhammad Yuso ,
Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FSSS) with special request from Water
Conservation Unit, Air Selangor. The meeting aims to explore potential areas for collaboration
speci cally on water conservation and awareness with university students.

Potential areas for collaboration (advisory and consultation):

Integrated Waste Management
Eco-Surau / Mosque
Water Conservation

Community Garden
Date: 23 January 2019 (Wednesday)
Time: 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Venue: Dean’s Meeting Room 1, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, UM



9. WATER WARRIORS: RIVER CLEANUP & WATER MONITORING PROGRAM 2019 AT
SUNGAI PANTAI, UM (RIVER OF LIFE PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAM) PHASE 5

























































Water Warriors UM: River Clean Up in support of River of Life Public Outreach Program
(ROLPOP) Phase 5. Sungai Pantai that ows within the UM campus eventually connects to Sungai
Klang near Mid Valley Megamall. For a start, the UM community is trying to contribute whatever we

can from our campus backyard. Kudos to all the volunteers, including our alumni and members of
the general public.

We are humbled to be part of a growing network of community-based river conservation e ort in
Lembah Klang. At the same day and time, a similar initiative is being carried out by the Friends of the
Langat River @ Alur Ilmu, UKM

Activities Highlight:
Brie ng on River Cleanup and Safety Precaution
Water Monitoring: Hands-on Group Activity
Water Conservation: River Cleanup
General Waste Audit: about 1,000 kilogram of waste collected from Sungai Pantai (recyclables
& non-recyclables)

Date: 26 January 2019 (Saturday)
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Venue: Sungai Pantai UM & Varsity Lake UM



10. UM LIVING LABS PROFILING HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH:
3 UM Living Lab Pioneers

11. UM ECO-CAMPUS ON THE NEWS

Source: Harian Metro 2019 https://www.hmetro.com.my/utama/2019/01/414273/tarikan-industri-
rm30b-metrotv



Source: NST 2019 https://www.nst.com.my/education/2019/01/455787/greening-campus

Source: MIDA 2019 http://www.mida.gov.my/home/8093/news/um-is-top-university-in-
malaysia-says-times-higher-education-ranking/



Source: Kampus UOLS 2019 https://kampusuols.com/article/424186/U-In-News/SEL-KL/Syabas-
UM!-Universiti-di-pusat-bandar-paling-lestari-di-Asiaranking/


UM Eco-Campus & UM Living Labs Innovation: Product & Service

HIGHLIGHT 1
UM Zero Waste Campaign: Organic Compost

This is part of UM Eco-Campus through UM Zero Waste Campaign (UM ZWC) commitment to
highlight the importance of reducing our carbon footprint by practicing waste separation-at-source
(SAS) and recycling.

Organic waste can be converted into organic fertilizer (compost) and biogas. UM ZWC has
generated almost RM20,000 of compost sale to-date.

It is our hope that UM Community and general public will use our in-house organic compost by UM
ZWC for your plants be it at your o ce or your home-garden, which is sold at a very-reasonable
price of RM5/kilogram.

Contact details:
UM Zero Waste Campaign (UM ZWC) Team
Prof. Dr. Sumiani Yuso
[email protected]

Ms. Mairuzasmara Fariza Azlan
[email protected]

Mr. Abdul Rahim Hamid
[email protected]


HIGHLIGHT 2
LESTARI SHOP (IMARAH GREEN PROJECT)















































Operational Hours:
Monday - Friday (Weekdays only)
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Level 2, Block B, Academy of Islamic Studies, UM

Collaborators: Academy of Islamic Studies, UM Living Labs (LL031-16SUS), Department of
Development & Estate Maintenance (JPPHB), and Student Volunteers (Imarah Eco-Friends)

Contact Details:
Dr. Asmawati Muhamad ([email protected])
019 – 369 1509 / 013 – 421 6987 / 016 – 395 6823 (Whatsapp)
Email: [email protected]

Imarah Green Project: Lestari Shop
Lestari Shop, central point for campus community and general public to donate clothes and

reusable items located at Block B, Level 2, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya
(APIUM).

Lestari Shop is one of the eco-campus initiatives under the banner of UM Living Labs Grant
Programme. Lestari Shop aims to encourage campus community and public to make donations and
to instil awareness on the importance of sustainable lifestyle through 3R Practices (Reduce, Reuse
and Recycle).

Lestari Shop is a one-stop-centre that provide charity sale with green market concept by
channelling donations to respective institutions or individuals in-need. This initiative is part of Eco-
Surau and Imarah Green Project continuous contribution to UI GreenMetric World University
Rankings by realizing the aspirations of UM Eco-Campus Blueprint. Similar to UM Intelligent Recycle
Centre, Lestari Shop also provides point reward system that gives donators and buyers to collect
points that is redeemable (please refer poster for details)




UM Eco-Campus E-Newsletter Editorial Team
Professor Dr. Sumiani Yusoff ([email protected])
Chairperson, UM Eco-Campus Secretariat & UM Living Labs

Ms. Nur Fatehah Raudhah Ariffin ([email protected])
Assistant Registrar

Mr. Mohd Fadhli Rahmat Fakri ([email protected])
Project Officer

Ms. Aireen Zuriani Ahmad ([email protected])
Research Assistant

Design & Concept by:
Mr. Mohd Fadhli Rahmat Fakri ([email protected])

UM Eco-Campus Secretariat & UM Living Labs
c/o Office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation)
with support from Office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) UM
Level 6, Research Management & Innovation Complex (RMIC)
University of Malaya,
50603 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +603 – 7967 4635 /7981
Website: https://www.um.edu.my/about-um/umique/sustainability@um

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