Malaysian social enterprise banks on people when it comes to conservation work

The Anak Pulau programme trains village youth in Pulau Perhentian to scuba dive and to help with conservation efforts. Photos: Fuze Ecoteer

Two years ago, if you had taken a stroll along Sungai Kayu Ara near PPR (People’s Housing Project) Lembah Subang in Petaling Jaya, you would have had the delight of meeting a family of five wild otters residing there.

Today, thanks to Fuze Ecoteer, a social enterprise focused on conservation founded in 2011, there are 15 wild otters happily frolicking in the river.