DAUN.INSTITUTE A global Mandate To Reframe Climate Action
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- A transformative collective initiative known as DAUN (Decarbonised Agriculture for United Nutrient Stewardship) will launch its digital and operational hub, DAUN.institute, on Jan 28 as a global effort to reframe climate action through microalgae-driven soil regeneration and united nutrient stewardship.
In a statement today, DAUN.institute said the initiative presents a vision for the future where agriculture is no longer a contributor to planetary decline but becomes the primary engine of its restoration, as the global community nears the critical benchmarks of the 2030 climate goals.
According to the statement, microalgae form the core of the DAUN.institute framework as the “green engine” of the next agricultural revolution, powered by ONT Global Ventures Sdn Bhd under the leadership of its chief executive officer Dr Jeff Wong.
Microalgae are widely recognised as the most sophisticated carbon capture technology ever devised, capable of sequestering atmospheric carbon dioxide at rates far exceeding those of terrestrial plants.
“We are moving beyond mining the land for calories to stewarding the land for resilience,” said Dr Jeff Wong. “By leveraging microalgae-driven solutions, we aren't just capturing carbon; we are creating the biological building blocks required to heal the Earth’s living skin.”
The statement said DAUN.institute has identified soil regeneration through nutrient-infused fertiliser as the critical first step in restoring the planet’s health, noting that modern agricultural practices have inadvertently stripped the soil of its power, turning it into a carbon source rather than a sink.
It said by utilising microalgae-based biofertilisers, the initiative aims to restore microbial life in soil, enhance the soil’s ability to absorb excess water during floods and retain moisture during droughts, and ensure that every unit of nutrition is utilised by crops rather than lost to the environment as a pollutant.
During the launch, DAUN.institute will also introduce a landmark pre-emptive carbon action initiative focused on preventing further carbon emissions by identifying potential emission points within the agricultural value chain and neutralising them before they contribute to atmospheric warming, shifting the paradigm from carbon mitigation to total carbon avoidance.
The statement said the initiative is seeking global collaboration across sectors, including schools and universities, to develop educational programmes on soil health and nutrient stewardship, while calling on the private sector to provide strategic capital to scale regenerative solutions and ensure they are economically viable for modern farmers.
It also emphasised the importance of public advocacy to drive a massive shift in public consciousness, inviting innovators, citizens and consumers to join what it described as a living collective to ensure food systems honour the land.
A core pillar of the DAUN.institute mission is United Nutrient Stewardship, led by PL Cheang, Head of Business Development at BOC Storenet Sdn Bhd, which proposes a new social contract for the agricultural value chain in which every stakeholder shares responsibility for how life-sustaining elements such as nitrogen and phosphorus are managed.
The statement said the operationalisation of the initiative was made possible by Gordan Vong, who initiated DAUN.institute and serves as Chair for the District Action Group for ESG, Climate Change and Food Security (DECAFS) under Rotary International District 3300, and is also a member of the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG).
It said the support of DECAFS is instrumental in providing the ethical grounding and vast community reach required to turn global principles into local, grounded action, while ensuring the initiative remains community-driven and focused on the long-term well-being of the planet.
DAUN.institute is a hub for innovation and stewardship under the DAUN collective, which advances climate-safe food systems through soil regeneration, responsible nutrient management and cross-sector collaboration.
-- BERNAMA
