This is the collective account for the Urban Biodiversity Initiative, where we discuss issues related to urban biodiversity and shitpost about nerdy topics.
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Apakah biodiversiti bandar (urban biodiversity)? Ini adalah thread.
Biodiversiti merujuk kepada kepelbagaian haiwan, tumbuhan, kulat dan lain—lain yang boleh ditemui di satu tempat. Ia juga merangkumi kepelbagaian genetik di dalam satu spesis.
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Participants thronged booths set up by @macarangatweets, @ZeroWasteMsia, @TRAFFIC_WLTrade, @Coralku and @ubi_my. 4 NGOs gave a 5-minute presentation on an issue that needs attention next year, then 5 round robin sessions saw experts quizzed and finer points discussed 2/
Meet Kak Mira! She will be our guide as we walk through Rimba Ilmu Medicinal Plant area to share her knowledge in these plants and their remedial properties. We did a mini Q&A with her; kalau nak tau apa resipi kegemaran dia ha kenalah datang our program on 9th December nanti
Pokok Senduduk with her multiple beneficial properties 🫡 Jom belajar about this easily spotted medicinal plant on our Saturday program, Kearifan Lokal. Sign up link in bio 😄
Join us for our Kearifan Lokal workshop and learn more about medicinal herbs in Rimba Ilmu! Register here :) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Rumput tahi ayam. An invasive species that has ethnobotanical uses. Learn about this plant and more on our Kearifan Lokal workshop on 9th December! Signup link in our bio :)
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Get your tickets for our 1st annual event, Semai & Tuai. Chat about the environment and make friends. Expect brief talks, booths, and many conversations. macaranga.org/semai-and-tuai…
#semaituai2023
@MNSMalaysia @ReefCheckMY @SahabatAlamMsia @ZeroWasteMsia @ubi_my @aktivis_alam
These are _Ageratum conyzoides_, a goatweed that has been pressed in three different ways. Cer teka which is pressed by books, microwave, and iron.
For those that has signed up for our Serampai Rumpai program, expect a reminder email later today. See you tomorrow!
Selain dari a way to preserve the knowledge of the species, inflorescence, and leaf veins etc we can also preserve it for a romantic reason e.g: wedding bouquet. So join us on the 18th of November for our Serampai Rumpai program to identify wildflowers and preserve them too 😄
Crown of gods ya jangan main-main. This tree has so many medicinal properties that simple instagram post won’t cut it. But what we do know, is it is common and has been used for traditional medicine for centuries :)
Bukan cucur badak tapi cucur atap! This Australian wildflower has many khasiat and special characteristics that makes them very popular for bonsai enthusiasts and medical professionals. Let’s learn more in our Serampai Rumpai workshop on 18th November!
Don’t use this to button up your clothes ya. Come learn how their name came about on top of learning all the magical✨properties of it. Our programs will introduce you to this very common wildflower!
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*take the ajaib part with a grain of salt . sila periksa sebelum percaya
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Learn about this comel _Commelina_ at our Serampai Rumpai program happening on 18th November! Link to register in bio :)
Learn about this comel _Commelina_ at our Serampai Rumpai program happening on 18th November! Link to register in bio :)
Our way to tutup acara in December is by bringing you back to basics; to the original knowledge, to the herba that heals us before any pills did :) Jom belajar ilmu turun-terumun and bring it to our daily lives.
*air jamu: liquid concoction with healing or poisonous properties
Rampai: campuran berbagai-bagai, gabungan bermacam-macam; bunga ~ campuran berbagai-bagai bunga dan daun-daun yang harum
Rumpai: rumput dan tumbuh-tumbuhan kecil lain yang tidak berguna di kawasan yang telah diusahakan
(Kamus Dewan Edisi Keempat)
UBI is excited to share two upcoming workshops in November and December! Save the date for the exploration of wildflowers and herbs and prepare yourself to learn how to identify, preserve them in multiple ways, and make your own concoctions. More details follows :)
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Save Bukit Dinding! ✊ Save our future! ✊
#ClimateAction #biodiversity #saveourforests #savebukitdinding – at Kuala Lumpur City, Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory
