Pahang Peatland Restoration Project

Climate | Community | Biodiversity

Malaysia’s Flagship Peatland Restoration Project

Protecting the largest continuous peat and wetland ecosystem in Peninsular Malaysia

The Pahang Peatland Restoration Project (PPRP) is operated by Enggang Pekan Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the Enggang Group . The project conserves and restores 96,569 hectares of peatland and alluvial marshland in Pahang—an irreplaceable ecosystem of global ecological significance. The project delivers measurable outcomes across three dimensions: climate, community and biodiversity. Over the project commitment of ~60 years, PPRP is projected to prevent 174 million tonnes of CO₂e emissions, while removing an additional 11.8 million tonnes through forest restoration and peatland rewetting—equivalent to a conservatively estimated 3.1 million tonnes of avoided emissions annually.

CLIMATE

Restoring peatland hydrology. Preventing emissions. Sequestering carbon.

Rewetting degraded peatlands and restoring forest cover significantly reduces carbon emissions while enabling long-term carbon sequestration. Project monitoring tracks water levels, biomass accumulation, and emissions through ground surveys, drones, and satellite imagery.

COMMUNITY

Conservation that empower local communities.

PPRP is built on robust FPIC and active participation of local Orang Asli Jakun communities. Through co-designed benefit-sharing, capacity-building programmes, and sustainable livelihood initiatives, the project ensures that conservation delivers tangible benefits for local communities.

BIODIVERSITY

Safeguarding rare species and restoring critical habitats.

The project protects habitats for rare and endangered wildlife, including the Raffles’ Banded Langur, Wrinkled Hornbill, and Hairy-nosed Otter. Restoration activities reconnect fragmented landscapes, while biodiversity monitoring programmes advance scientific knowledge and track ecosystem recovery.

Smooth-coated Otter (Lutrogale perspicillata)

Collaborator Insights

“Enggang (Projek Pemulihan Gambut Pahang) bukan sahaja membantu memulihara hutan tapi juga memberi peluang perkerjaan kepada masyarakat setempat.”

“Enggang (Pahang Peatland Restoration Project) does not only helps to restore the forest, but it also provides job opportunity to the local communities.”

“Kemusnahan hutan bukan sahaja bermaksud kehilangan pokok tapi isi hutan (flora & fauna) itu sendiri. Pencarian Orang Asli (setempat) di dalam hutan juga akan terjejas .”

“Deforestation is not about losing the trees but also the loosing content that comes with it (flora & fauna). The livelihood of the local indigenous community will also be impacted."

“The restoration and sustainable management of peat swamp forests are essential to safeguarding biodiversity, enhancing climate resilience, and supporting local livelihoods. Through collaborative efforts (with Pahang Peatland Restoration Project) under the SMPEM Project, we are strengthening the conservation of peatlands in Pahang Tenggara for the benefit of present and future generations.”

Pahang Peatland Restoration Project

Climate | Community | Biodiversity

Pahang Peatland Restoration Project

Climate | Community | Biodiversity

Malaysia’s Flagship Peatland Restoration Project

Protecting the largest continuous peat and wetland ecosystem in Peninsular Malaysia

CLIMATE

Restoring peatland hydrology. Preventing emissions. Sequestering carbon.

COMMUNITY

Conservation that empower local communities.

BIODIVERSITY

Safeguarding rare species and restoring critical habitats.

Collaborator Insights