FORMATION OF THE LOCAL ACTION 21 KUALA LUMPUR (LA21KL) URBAN COMMUNITY GARDEN COMMITTEE FOR THE 2026–2028 SESSION
From 14 to 16 May 2026, the Workshop on the Formation of the LA21KL Urban Community Garden Committee for the 2026–2028 Session was held at Grand Swiss-Belhotel Melaka. This three-day programme aimed to ensure the continuity of the Urban Community Garden programme for the next three years through leadership renewal, rebranding initiatives, and the introduction of new ideas and approaches that are more structured and realistic. The workshop was officiated by YBhg. TPr. Tuan Hj Rosli bin Nordin, Executive Director (Planning), and was also attended by related officers from DBKL.
This voluntary participation involved various stakeholders, in line with the efforts of Local Action 21 Kuala Lumpur (LA21KL), which focuses on community involvement in strengthening sustainable practices such as urban greening through strategic collaboration between government agencies, communities, and the private sector. To date, a total of 63 garden sites have been developed by local communities throughout Kuala Lumpur.
The workshop agenda focused on improving and planning urban community garden programmes and activities for the next three years to ensure more organised and systematic implementation of initiatives towards sustainable development and a higher quality of life. Through a strategic development framework integrating the 4P approach — People (community), Public (government), Partnership (strategic partners), and Private (corporate sector) — both short-term and long-term objectives, as well as key principles in implementing sustainable development transformation, can be effectively achieved.
In addition, this workshop was conducted to establish the LA21KL Urban Community Garden Committee for the 2026–2028 term, following the conclusion of the previous committee’s tenure in April 2026. Congratulations are extended to the newly elected committee members for their continued contributions, expertise, and dedication towards ensuring the success of the urban community garden programme. It is hoped that all plans and strategies discussed will be translated into meaningful actions through the implementation of programmes and activities on the ground.
In line with the implementation of the Kuala Lumpur Low Carbon Society Blueprint 2030 (KL LCS 2030), the Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2040, and the Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040, Urban Community Gardens represent one of the best initiatives to achieve Kuala Lumpur’s vision as a sustainable city. Furthermore, this programme also contributes towards achieving several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 – Climate Action, and most importantly, SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals, which emphasises collaboration among LA21KL partners in achieving shared targets.
It is hoped that collaboration among various parties through the 4P approach, the implementation of systematic strategies, and adherence to sustainability principles can be continuously strengthened. The transformation of plans into concrete actions is capable of producing a more sustainable, progressive, and resilient community development in the long term.
