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KUCHING, June 21: In a significant development for Sarawak’s Greening Sarawak Campaign, 1,000 tree saplings of valuable native species were planted in the Sabal Forest Reserve yesterday, adding to the remarkable tally of 22.2 million trees planted in Sarawak since 2021.
A group of 100 representatives and participants from Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC), Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) and members of the local communities surrounding the Sabal Forest Reserve in Simunjan demonstrated their commitment in the tree planting initiative as part of its 25th anniversary celebration.
Hosted by FDS, the collaborative programme aimed to provide support to the Greening Sarawak Campaign, which seeks to plant 35 million trees as part of the overarching ‘Greening Malaysia Agenda Through 100 million Tree Planting Campaign’ (2021-2025), one of the national agendas for addressing climate change and improving the quality of life.
SBC’s chief executive officer Dr Yeo Tiong Chia expressed his joy for bringing volunteer from SBC together to support environmental conservation initiatives in Sarawak.
“SBC takes pride in its involvement in the Greening Sarawak initiative, as we believe in the collaboration effort to make Sarawak greener and healthier,” he said in a media release yesterday.
Meanwhile, as the coordinator of the Greening Sarawak Campaign, FDS actively encourages the participation of various agencies and institutions to ensure the campaign’s success.
By involving local communities in the tree planting programme, the initiative not only fosters awareness but also encourages the communities to take on the role of guardians for the newly planted trees. — DayakDaily
