Community Building
From solar power to forest schools, we’re building real, rooted solutions with communities where the frontline of climate change meets the frontline of change-making.
Our Approach
Our work is shaped by the people who call these places home. We often collaborate directly with local grassroots organizations, indigenous communities, community spaces, and our supporters.
Co-design, not top-down.
Communities tell us what they need. We build together, not for.
Local-first leadership.
Capacity-building includes training, knowledge sharing, and ensuring ownership stays local.
Scalable and sustainable.
Our solar installs are durable and maintainable. Our schools adapt to local knowledge and tradition.
Our Projects
In the face of climate change and environmental degradation, rural and Indigenous communities are often among the first impacted. Yet, the least resourced. Greenpeace Malaysia believes that true environmental justice must begin at the grassroots. Through renewable energy access, environmental education, and community-led design, we work alongside local partners to co-create solutions that empower, not impose.
Whether it’s installing solar panels in off-grid areas or supporting forest schools that blend environmental learning with local wisdom, our approach centers people, respect, and long-term resilience.
Forest schools
Co-designed with the local Orang Asli communities such as the Kampung Kelaik community, the schools bring together generations to share knowledge, preserve culture, and nurture the next wave of environmental stewards.
Solar panel installations
As part of our ongoing effort to make renewable energy accessible and practical, we work with community spaces, such as a welfare home, to install solar panels that reduce electricity costs and carbon emissions while supporting the well-being of the people they serve.
Educational workshops
Our educational workshops empower communities with knowledge on climate change issues, environmental protections, rights, and green living. These sessions aim to turn awareness into action.
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A weekend at Ulu Tamu
Last weekend, a meaningful initiative unfolded in Ulu Tamu, where Orang Asli villagers who care for the campsite were joined by volunteers from Greenpeace Malaysia.
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A particular personal point on reducing waste
This guest article by one of our eco-warriors highlights the challenges and rewards of going zero-waste, and why even small actions matter in protecting our planet.
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Growing roots of resilience with the Kelaik community
Greenpeace Malaysia and partners joined villagers and Ketua Adat Tata Ahak to launch Kitchen Farming—reviving traditions, protecting land, and growing food security.
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How to host a zero-waste event
Malaysian gatherings bring joy, but also waste. Iftar with Impact proved we can celebrate sustainably with reusable tableware and composting. Guests embraced the change, and so can you! Here’s how.
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Powering up a welfare home
In a humble welfare home in Sabak Bernam, about 21 children now have a brighter future with solar energy, a project initiated by Greenpeace Malaysia.
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Together we are part of a growing, global movement determined to bring about the changes our planet desperately needs.