Green Technology Annual Report

Journey to Astana (JTA) JTA provided Malaysian youth and university researchers the opportunity to showcase their technological products and educational programmes at the International Expo 2017 in Astana. Organised jointly by MGTC, the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA) and Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE), JTA saw 25 students and 19 lecturers from 15 public and private universities enter 13 end-stage commercialised products and six educational programmes at the expo held from 10 June to 10 September 2017 in the capital of Kazakhstan. Special events were organised weekly for delegates to present their products and programmes. A key highlight was a visit to Astana’s most prestigious research university, Nazarbayev University. Upon returning from their trip, JTA delegates shared their experience and knowledge gained on sustainable development with peers at: • A symposium held at Universiti Institut Teknologi MARA Shah Alam campus • Six symposiums during IGEM 2017, held in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre The Eco-Biz Dream Project was initiated in 2016 to inspire and empower students to develop business ideas that have a positive impact on the environment, thus developing entrepreneurial skills with a sustainability mindset. Co-organised by MGTC and Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad (ABMB), the programme has to date challenged more than 300 tertiary students to identify solutions for environmental problems in Malaysia. A total of 125 students participated in the 2018 programme themed “Revitalising Kerayong River in Kuala Lumpur”. University Malaysia Sarawak emerged as the champion, receiving RM10,000 in cash with their winning solution using ‘BioChar’ in a plug-and-clean filter for use at wet markets along Kerayong River. The team also received an additional RM200,000 seed funding to implement their idea from Alliance Islamic Bank Berhad. Eco-Biz Dream Project Challenge Astana EXPO 2017 provided Malaysian youth and university researchers a platform to showcase their technological products and educational programmes A platform for Tertiary Students to Compete and Identify Solutions for Environmental Problems in Malaysia Visit to Nazarbayev University - Astana’s most prestigious research university Delegates presenting their products/ programmes at Astana EXPO 2017 Symposium at UiTM Shah Alam 2018 Eco Biz – Winner 75 MALAYSIAN GREEN TECHNOLOGY & CLIMATE CHANGE CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT 2019