Community DRR Activity 2: Community DRR Resource Centre

As a township situated along the slopes of the Titiwangsa mountain range, Ulu Klang is familiar with disaster risk.  Thus, the residents in the area have taken proactive steps in monitoring their surroundings for any signs of landslides and taking mitigation action.  However, they felt that a DRR Resource Centre for (1) sharing knowledge, (2) strengthening their local capacity through and (3) creating a communal space for discussion among the community members and the government authorities was needed to create a culture of disaster resilience.

Since May 2023, the communities of Ulu Klang have worked together to set up and establish such a centre.  The centre features a gallery of poster, 3D terrain model, mini-library of disaster-related resources, audio-visual displays, as well as a physical space for holding talks and workshops among the community members.

Mission of the DRR Resource Centre

The DRR Resource Centre was set up in 2024 by the communities of Ulu Klang, under the SeDAR Program for the purpose of:

  • Providing a communal space for learning about the physical environment within the community
  • Building local capacity through training
  • Providing access to a science-based material and resources
  • Serving as a meeting place for discussions and dialogues between technical agencies and communities

About the Community DRR Resource Centre

Conceptualize, Design, Own, Operate and Maintain
a Community DRR Resource Centre

The Centre was formerly a municipal government community hall that was donated to SeDAR and the community of Ulu Klang for the purpose of setting up an educational centre on DRR. Resource material such as posters and maps on scientific information has been donated by the technical government agencies. As such, it is truly a collaboration between the local government, the communities, and the technical government agencies. 

A Committee of the Resource Centre was set up and consists of 17 members who actively set up the Centre with guidance from SeDAR. 

The Resource Centre was handed over by SeDAR to the Ulu Klang communities in February 2024 and is now completely managed by community volunteers.

Official Launch

Venue: MPAJ Community Hall Taman Bukit Mulia, Bukit Antarabangsa, Ulu Klang

Official Opening Date: April 4, 2024

Participants

Ampang Jaya Municipal Government (MPAJ)
Gombak District and Land Office (PDT Gombak)
Civil Defence Force (APM)
Department of Mineral and Geoscience (JMG) Selangor
Public Works Department (JKR)
Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM)
Department of Fire and Safety (BOMBA)
Department of Education (JPN) Selangor
Selangor Disaster Management Unit (SDMU)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

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