UTM leads Sg Kim Kim conservation, redevelopment

JOHOR BARU: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) will head a collaboration with four public universities through the University for Society (U4S) initiative to conserve the area around Sungai Kim Kim in Pasir Gudang.

UTM’s Centre for Community and Industry Network director Assoc Prof Dr Johari Surif said the universities involved were Universiti Teknikal Melaka Malaysia (UTeM), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) and Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), with UTM acting as the southern zone chief.“The U4S Southern Zone project, a joint venture of expertise of these four universities, focuses on environmental sustainability and community development around Pasir Gudang, further sustaining the river.