JSPS ACPIS Booklet

A DOCUMENTATION INITIATIVE PREPARED BY:

JSPS ASIAN CORE PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM 2016

‘Integrating Education & Research as a Driver for Sustainability’
PULLMAN KUALA LUMPUR BANGSAR 1 – 2 NOVEMBER 2016

ASIAN-BASED INTEGRATED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

JSPS ASIAN CORE PROGRAM

‘Integrating Education & Research as a Driver for Sustainability’

ASIAN BASED INTEGRATED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

First Edition 2016 EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
All Rights Reserved: University of Malaya Professor Nik Meriam Nik Sulaiman
Malaysian Coordinator, JSPS ACP IWM
Published in Malaysia by
JSPS ACP (IWM) UM-Kyoto University Secretariat Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Zalina Mahmood
University of Malaya Dr. Siti Nurmaya Musa

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be produced, Dr. Fathiah Mohamed Zuki
stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any Dr. Zul Ilham Zulkiflee Lubes
means, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without
the prior permission of the publisher. Dr. Nur Awanis Hashim

CONCEPT, GRAPHIC & LAYOUT
Mr. Mohd Fadhli Rahmat Fakri
UM Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UM SDSN)

TECHNICAL & REPORTS
Ms. Norshahzila Idris & Mr. Muhammad Syahmi Ibrahim

JSPS ACP IWM

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JSPS ASIAN CORE PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM 8.30 – 9.00 am DAY 1: 1st NOVEMBER 2016 (TUESDAY) 9.00 – 9.30 am DAY 2: 2ND NOVEMBER 2016 (WEDNESDAY)
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME: 1 & 2 NOVEMBER 2016 9.15 – 9.30 am 9.30 – 10.45 am
9.30 – 10.00 am Registration Speaker: Dr. Awangku Hassanal Bahar Pengiran Bagul
Arrival of Topic: Tagal and Sustainability
10.00 – 10.20 am YBhg. Tan Sri Prof. Dr. Amin Jalaluddin, Vice-Chancellor of UM, Success story with community (knowledge transfer / community engagement)
10.20 – 10.30 am YBhg. Tan Sri Dr. Noorul Ainur Mohd. Nur, Secretary General of MOHE, &
10.30 – 11.00 am Mr. Yoshinori Kodama, Minister, Embassy of Japan in Malaysia i) Mr. Affan Nasaruddin (Kelab Alami KAWA)
11.00 – 11.30 am Doa recitation ii) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zarina Othman (UKM)
Welcoming Speech: iii) Dr. K. Kalithasan (River Care Program)
11.30 – 12.00 pm Prof. Dr. Nik Meriam Nik Sulaiman iv) Prof. Masahisa NAKAMURA
[Coordinator, JSPS-ACP (IWM), Malaysia]
12.00 – 2.00 pm Prof. Yoshihisa Shimizu 10.45 – 11.00 am Morning tea
2.00 – 4.00 pm [Coordinator, JSPS-ACP (IWM), Japan] 11.00 – 12.30 pm
Opening Speech: Asian-based Watershed Management Dialogue
4.00 – 4.30 pm YBhg. Tan Sri Dr. Noorul Ainur Mohd. Nur Moderator: Prof. Dr. Nik Meriam Nik Sulaiman & Prof. Yoshihisa Shimizu
[Secretary General, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia] Panels:
4.30 – 5.00 pm Book Launching
5.00 – 7.00 pm Morning tea i) Mr. Ahmad Rizal Khalit, KeTTHA
ii) Prof. Dr. Zulkifli Yusop, UTM
Keynote speech 1 iii) Prof. Dr. Mohd Talib bin Latif, UKM
Speaker: Prof. Shigeo Fujii iv) Prof. Ir. Muhammad Syahril Badri Kusuma, Head of Research Division

[Kyoto University, Japan] on Water Resources Engineering, The Bandung Institute of
Topic: Asian-based Education and Research in Global Environmental Technology
Studies
12.30 – 1.00 pm Way Forward: The Mandate
- Experiences and prospects of GSGES (Graduate School of Global 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm Y.Bhg. Prof. Dr. Raha Abdul Rahim
Environmental Studies), Kyoto University [Director, Higher Education Excellence Planning Division, Ministry of Higher
Education]
Keynote speech 2 Lunch
Speaker: Y.Bhg. Datuk Prof. Dr. Azizan Baharuddin
[Director General, Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia] End of JSPS ACPIS2016
Topic: IWRM Malaysia: Challenges and Future Scope

Lunch break / Zohor prayer
Pushing the Water Sustainability Agenda for the 21st Century
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Zalina Mahmood
Presenters:

i) Kelab Alami KAWA
ii) Mr. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Mohd Jaim (ASEP 2016 Alumni)
iii) Mr. Mahadi Mohamad (Malaysia GoGreen Initiative)
iv) Local Authority

Video presentation
i) ACP Repository
ii) Institute of Islamic Understanding (IKIM)
iii) Kelab Alami KAWA
iv) UM Water Filter

Short Break

Hi-tea

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[email protected] PROFESSOR DR SHIGEO FUJII PROFESSOR DATUK DR AZIZAN BAHARUDDIN [email protected]

KYOTO UNIVERSITY, JAPAN INSTITUTE OF ISLAMIC UNDERSTANDING MALAYSIA (IKIM)

Professor Dr Shigeo Fujii is a Professor of Graduate School Professor Datuk Dr Azizan Baharuddin received her B.Sc (Hons) in
of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Japan. Biology from the University of Tasmania, Australia in 1978, MSc (Univ.
He received his Bachelor of Engineering in 1978, Master of College London) in 1979 and PhD in Philosophy of Science (Science &
Engineering in 1980 and Doctor of Engineering (Sanitary Islam) from University of Lancaster, U.K. in 1989. She specializes in
and Environmental Engineering) from Kyoto University in interfaith and inter-civilisational dialogue, Islam and science,
1990. He started his professional career as a research environmental ethics, bioethics, as well religion and sustainable
associate in the Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University in development. She was appointed by the Prime Minister as the Chairman
1980. In 1993 he moved to Asian Institute of Technology of the National Committee for the Promotion of Understanding and
(AIT) in Thailand as assistant professor and later, as an Harmony Among Religious Adherents (JKMPKA) from 2014 – 2015;
associate professor. Professor Fujii returned to Kyoto appointed by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation as a
University in 1998 as an associate professor and now, a member since 2009 and a Chairman of the National Bioethics Council
professor in Graduate School of Global Environmental from 2014 to 2015. She was appointed by the Director-General of
Studies, Kyoto University since 2007. His main research UNESCO as Member of the International Bioethics Committee in Paris
areas include watershed pollution mechanism analysis, (2014 – 2017). Due to her work and contribution in the area of Science
modelling and control measures. His researches on PFCs & Religion, she has received an award from the Centre for Theology &
(Perfluorinated Compounds) and water sanitation issues in Natural Sciences (2001), USA, Tokoh Maal Hijrah Wilayah Persekutuan
developing countries are also some of the notable ones. (2016) and Anugerah Langkawi (2016) for her contribution in
Other than that, he is renowned for his vast experience in environmental education and activism. She is currently a Professor at
setting up overseas bases for Kyoto University as well as the University of Malaya. She has been appointed as a Director General
international networking for research and education. of the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia or IKIM since 2015.

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[email protected] DR. AWANGKU HASSANAL BAHAR MR. AFFAN NASARUDDIN & [email protected]
PENGIRAN BAGUL MRS. SITI NORASIAH ABD. KADIR

UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH (UMS) UM LIVING LAB WATER WARRIORS

Dr. Awangku Hassanal Bahar bin Pengiran Bagul is a Senior Mr Affan Nasaruddin is currently a Research Officer while
Lecturer at Faculty of Business, Economics and his wife Mrs. Siti Norasiah Abd. Kadir work as a Research
Accountancy, a Research Fellow for Development and Assistant for UM Living Lab Project. From Putrajaya,
Health Research Unit (DHRU) and an Associate Researcher Malaysia, he obtained his B.Sc in Applied Geology from
for BIMP-EAGA Unit for Tourism Development (BE-UTD) at University of Malaya and later his Masters of
Universiti Malaysia Sabah. He is a Visiting Professor at Environmental Management from National University of
National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan and Tokushima Malaysia. His other on-going researches include
University, Japan. He is the founding Director for Transdisciplinary Approach to Firefly Conservation in
EcoCampus Management Centre of UMS (2013-2015) and Sungai Selangor and Community Based Environmental
the Head of BIMP-EAGA Unit for Tourism Development Club: Kelab Alami KAWA, which he is the coordinator and
(2012-2013). He is also the founder and Editor-in-Chief for facilitator. His field of interests is on water conservation
both BIMP-EAGA Journal for Sustainable Tourism and management as well as community-based
Development and Journal for BIMP-EAGA Regional environmental education for sustainable development.
Development. Dr. Awangku Hassanal Bahar has a strong
passion in promoting sustainable development since he [email protected]
started working in 1996. His research projects focus on
sustainability linked to tourism, development, capacity- 5
building, local community and climate change.

[email protected] ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR K. KALITHASAN [email protected]
DR. ZARINA OTHMAN
COORDINATOR, RIVER CARE PROGRAMME
UNIVERSITY KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (UKM)
Dr. Kalithasan attained his PhD from National University of
Associate Professor Dr. Zarina Othman is currently an Malaysia in 2001 and joined Global Environment Centre in
Associate Professor in Universiti Kebangsaaan Malaysia. 2002. He is currently the Coordinator of the River Care
She received her Bachelor of Education (Hons) in TESL from Programme where he coordinates GEC’s work on water, lake,
Kent University, UK in 1989, Master in English as a Second river and waste management and as well as the
Language (MESL) from University Malaya in 2000 and PhD environmental education programme. Dr. Kalithasan has over
in Linguistic from Lancaster University, UK in 2007. She is 20 years of working experience in river management,
currently the Senior Fellow and the Head of Center for particularly on community participation and environmental
Latin American Studies (iKAL). Her research area and education. He is pioneer on Civic Science and Community
specialization is discourse analysis, language teaching, Participation in River Management in Malaysia. He is also one
language and communication, as well as discourse and of the pioneers on biomonitoring concept for rivers in
gender. Malaysia. He has developed a number of key projects related
to river basin, water and solid waste management and has
vast experience in river basin management and river auditing
exercise in Malaysia. He has developed modules and
guidelines for Solid Waste Management, SMART Ranger,
RIVER Ranger, DRH2O and flood preparedness. He also has
published more than 20 papers locally as well internationally.

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[email protected] PROFESSOR MASAHISA NAKAMURA PROFESSOR IR. MUHAMMAD SYAHRIL
BADRI KUSUMA
SHIGA UNIVERSITY, JAPAN
INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI BANDUNG (ITB), INDONESIA
Professor Masahisa Nakamura graduated from Hokkaido
University, Japan (1968), and received his Ph.D. in Professor Dr Muhammad Syahril Badri Kusuma received his Bsc [email protected]
Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign, U.S.A. (1977), and taught at the University in Civil Engineering from Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB),
of Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A. (1977-1980). He assumed the
post of Environmental Systems Engineer, with the World Health Indonesia and later pursued his DEA and PhD in Fluids Dynamics
Organization (1980-1986), stationing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
where he was in charge of environmental policy and planning, from Ecole Central de Nantes, France. He has strong
with respect to water resources management mainly for East
Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific Island nations. He returned background in fluid dynamic for hydraulic and hydrology model
to Japan in 1986 and led the environmental policy research
projects at Lake Biwa Research Institute, assuming the post of application and development in water resources engineering
Deputy Directorship in 1994, and later the post of Directorship
from 1994 to 2005. He was appointed as a member of the research project. He has more than 30 years experiences in
Scientific Committee of the International Lake Environment
Committee Foundation (ILEC), Japan, in 1995, and then managing research and projects from conception to completion
assumed the post of Chairmanship in 2005 until today. He has
also been a Professor (2005- 2010) and the Director (2007- and working with a range of scientific disciplines for both
2010) of the Research Center for Sustainability and
Environment (RCSE-SU), at Shiga University the Japan. He is national and international level. He received major research
currently a Professor by Special Appointment at RCSE-SU. He
has been leading research projects on development of the awards from national and international (NSF (USA), Asahi Glass
conceptual framework for Integrated Lake Basin Management
(ILBM). Foundation (Japan), USAID, ADPC etc.) institution. Professor

Syahril Badri involves in several experts association such as

AWCI, SSMS, HATHI, IABI etc. Recently, he has been appointed

as steering committee/resources person for the development of

several strategic rivers under Acceleration and Expansion of

Indonesia Economic Development (MP3EI). His major research

interest and publication related to flood, tsunami and rainfall

run off flow model, flow around hydraulic structure and disaster

mitigation. He is currently a professor and the Head of Water
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Resources Engineering Research Division of ITB.

PROFESSOR DR. MOHD TALIB LATIF PROFESSOR DR. ZULKIFLI YUSOP

UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (UKM) UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA (UTM)

Prof Dr. Mohd Talib bin Latif is a Professor of Professor Dr Zulkifli Yusop joined UTM in 1999 after serving FRIM for 14 [email protected]
Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution at the School
[email protected] of Environmental and Natural Resource Science, Faculty years. His main research interests are forest and plantation hydrology, non-
of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia, and a Deputy Director at Institute for point source pollution and integrated catchment management. He is the
Environment and Development (LESTARI, UKM). He
completed his BSc in Chemistry and MSc in R&D Manager at Institute of Environmental and Water Resource
Environmental Chemistry (Air Pollution) at Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia and his PhD at the School of Management (IPASA), focus group secretary on Environmental Technology,
Environmental Science, University of East Anglia, United
Kingdom. He was the head of Environmental Science Director of IPASA and now as the Dean of Water Research Alliance in UTM.
Programme from 2010-2013 and Head Centre for
Tropical Climate Change System (IKLIM), Institute for He got his Professorship in Environmental Hydrology in January 2008. He
Climate Change from July 2013 to August 2014. His
main research work includes the composition of was the Chairman of Public Awareness Committee of the Malaysian
atmospheric aerosols from various backgrounds
including indoor environment. He also works on the International Hydrological Program (MIHP) for almost 10 years, council
composition of gases particularly surface ozone in the
atmosphere. Professor Dr. Mohd Talib bin Latif has member of Malaysian Water Association (MWA), Secretary of the IWA’s
published more than 100 publications including
refereed journals, book, chapter in book and Specialist Group on Appropriate Technologies for Developing Countries
proceedings.
and Research Committee member for Malaysian Hydrological Society. His

present positions include as an Exco member of MIHP, Board of Director

Lembaga Urus Air Selangor (LUAS), group leader (Hydrology and Climate

Change) of Asia Core Program under the Japanese Society for the

Promotion of Science (JSPS) and Co-Secretary of IWA’s Specialist group on

Integrated Water. Professor Zulkifli was conferred Fellow of Akademi Sains

Malaysia (ASM) in April 2012 and currently chairing an ASM’s Task Force

on Water Supply and Wastewater Management and heading study on

Current Status and Needs Assessment of Water Resources Research in

Malaysia. He is also a registered Environmental Consultant under the

Department of Environment Malaysia. 8

JSPS ACPIS 2016 SPEAKERS

MR. AHMAD RIZAL KHALIT

MINISTRY OF ENERGY, GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND WATER, MALAYSIA

[email protected]

LOCAL PUBLIC AUTHORITY

MALAYSIA

MR. MAHADI MOHD

NGO, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA
[email protected]

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JSPS ACPIS 2016 SPEAKERS

ALAMI KAWA CLUB

KUALA SELANGOR, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA

Alami KAWA Club Alami Kawa is a river club for the riverine youth.
They are local kampung kids known as Youth Rangers, aged 10-15
years as part of their training to build soft skills. ‘Kawa’, the Japanese
word for river was chosen for the club name as suggested by the local
community to reflect the exemplary Japanese way of respecting nature
in their everyday lives. The Malay word ‘Alami’ can be defined as both
alam (environment) or alami (experience/feel/appreciate). The club is
based in Mukim Pasangan, one of the sub-district in Kuala Selangor
and is situated near to the downstream of Selangor River.
(https://www.facebook.com/KelabAlamiKAWA/)

ASIAN STUDENT’S
ENVIRONMENTAL PLATFORM (ASEP)

UMCARES, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

It is held based on a ten-year plan with the aim of promoting biodiversity and
developing personnel with a global perspective who would be active in
environmental fields. University students from around Asia gather at the forum,
and exchange opinions global perspective on biodiversity while learning about
the differences between the natural environments, histories, culture, and sense
of values of their respective countries.
(https://www.aeon.info/ef/en/biodiversity/asep/)

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