22-04-2025
Tuaran schools set tree-planting record for Earth Day
Published on: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Published on: Tue, Apr 22, 2025
By: R Gonzales Text Size: Tuaran MP Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau (right) and Deputy Minister of NRES Dato' Sri Huang Tiong Sii planted Liposu trees along the Tuaran Riverbank in Kampung Malangang, Kiulu. - Pic by R Gonzales/Daily Express TUARAN: A total of 88 primary and secondary schools across six zones in Tuaran earned recognition from the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) after over 29,000 students planted more than 8,800 Liposu trees (Baccaurea Lanceolata), a species native to the Kadazandusun community, in conjunction with Earth Day today. Tuaran MP Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau said the initiative aimed to raise environmental awareness and promote sustainable flood and erosion prevention. The tree planting took place simultaneously from 7am at schools and riverside areas. The program, organized in collaboration with the Tuaran District Education Office, Department of Environment (JAS), and various government and private agencies, also featured poster drawing contests and environmental exhibitions. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES), Dato' Sri Huang Tiong Sii, who officiated the event, reaffirmed the government's commitment to environmental management. Under Budget 2025, RM3.2 billion has been allocated for environmental development, including RM5.2 billion for climate action. The amended Environmental Quality Act 2024 came into effect on July 7, 2024.
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