Significant long-term climate change in global temperatures and weather patterns is largely caused by human activity. It occurs due to the increase of greenhouse gases that have the ability to trap heat and cause the average temperature of the earth to rise. Efforts to reduce the effects of climate change through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in various ways, including reducing garbage that releases methane gas into the atmosphere.

Various activities have been planned such as climate change awareness among school students through Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics (STEM) activities, beach cleaning to reduce plastic waste pollution, deep sea cleaning by collecting crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS). which is a predator to coral polyps and exhibits from Jabatan Maritim  and Jabatan Kimia Malaysia at Sekolah Menengah Tekek.

The results of these activities will inspire individuals and communities to adopt more sustainable practices and support policies that address waste management and environmental conservation, which can have a wider impact in reducing climate change.

The program organized by the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) sees the interweaving of collaboration in achieving results that have a positive impact in making the ICCA@Tioman 2024 program a success. Among the participating agencies are private companies, local councils, Non Government Organizations (NGOs), communities, schools, universities, as well as local and international volunteers.

Several objectives of the program:

i Develop Climate Change Module Activity for school students.
ii Increase  awareness and knowledge of the climate change  among  school students trough climate change module activity  that have been develop.
iii Cleaning up the plastic waste from the beach and sea  Kampung Tekek and  local area in order to prevent it get back to the ocean bring damage to the marine ecosystem.
iv Cleaning up COTS  that damaging sea reef in Tioman waters.
v Nurturing the spirit of love toward helping each other within community and assist IPTA  running multiple activities relating to the climate change.

International Climate Change Action @Tioman 2024 (ICCA@TIOMAN 2024) program carried out by volunteers from local and abroad will give significant impact, base on the justification of the program. Several impact expectation  from this program are:

Impact that will be achieve after parcitpate from this project are:

(a)    participate (civilian)

Gain experience from beach and sea cleanup activities.

Increase knowledge regarding the risk of pollution and climate change to life and civilian. 

(b)    participate (student)

Increase community awareness toward plastic pollution and consequence to the climate change through educational knowledge transfer.                  

Increase knowledge trough online lecture and module activities involving students toward consequence and fundamental of the global climate change.                      

(c)    community

Community empowerment in preservation and conservation of the environment.

Pulau Tioman Community will be an example to the local community making effort to protect the environment in tourist's attraction island.           

(d)    UPM
ICCA@Tioman 2024 program promote Faculty Of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) at global level in research and as the organizer of the international programs.

1.   ISTIC (International Science, Technology & Innovation Centre)-UNESCO

Running international network for handling climate change issue and participate in ICCA@Tioman 2024 program.

   2.   Persatuan Sains Analisis Malaysia (ANALIS)

ANALIS members participating the programs and contribute physicals expertise on the Pulau Tioman program.

3.     Jabatan Kimia Malaysia, Ibu Pejabat & Jabatan Kimia Malaysia, Johor

Forensic Science Exhibition - Narcotics & Toxicology at SMK Tekek. Online lectures and quizzes in collaboration with UPM.

4.     Reef Check Malaysia

Managing beach and coral reef cleaning at all involved locations and coordinating the cleanup efforts at Monkey Bay. Additionally, providing online safety briefings for volunteers, organizing local meetings, and promoting volunteer participation. Offering expertise and advisory services in the cleanup.

5.     Alam Flora dan SWCorp

Providing waste collection and disposal infrastructure for the cleanup event, including boat transportation. Mobilizing staff to participate in the beach cleanup at Monkey Bay, and providing equipment and trash bags for waste collection purposes. Additionally, assisting in organizing safety measures during the cleanup effort.

6.  Jabatan Perikanan Negeri Pahang

Providing boat transportation for cleanup operations and mobilizing staff for the beach cleanup at Monkey Bay. Managing trash transportation and assisting with safety measures.

7.     Lembaga Pembangunan Tioman (TDA)

Logistic support includes garbage boats and transportation vehicles. The participation and promotion of the community and TDA staff in joining the beach cleanup at Monkey Bay have boosted volunteer recruitment.

8.     SMK Tekek

Providing the exhibition venue and organizing the opening ceremony at SMK Tekek. Coordinating groups of students for the cleanup initiative and environmental projects.

9.     Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia (APMM)

Providing transport for the Committee  from Mersing to Tioman and from Tioman to Mersing. Organizing a cleanup at Monkey Bay by providing coastal boats to transport adult participants to Monkey Bay for the cleanup task. Assisting in implementing strict safety measures to ensure the smooth progress of the cleanup and prevent accidents.

10.     Jabatan Laut Semenanjung Malaysia:

Ensuring safety measures for volunteers during the cleanup effort in Kg Tekek.