World Elephant Day Celebration 2024: Fostering Coexistence between Humans and Elephants in Johor for Future Generations

Sungai Ara, September 27, 2024 — More than five hundred community members including children gathered at the Dewan Masyarakat Sungai Ara (Demasra) FELCRA Sungai Ara in Johor to participate in the World Elephant Day Celebration yesterday. This event brought together various stakeholders to celebrate and strengthen conservation efforts to achieve harmonious coexistence between humans and elephants. The celebration was organised by Earthworm Foundation, an impact-driven non-profit organisation, and the Human-Elephant Coexistence (HEC) Committee of Sungai Ara, with support from the Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation (MPOGCF).

Mohd Saharuddin Bin Mohd Yunus, Chief Assistant to District Officer of Kota Tinggi, who opened the event, emphasised the importance of collective action. “Achieving coexistence between humans and elephants is a shared responsibility for all of us,” he stated. He highlighted various state efforts, including regular monitoring by PERHILITAN, the installation of road lights, and the fitting of collars on elephants to track their movement.