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Daily Express
2 days ago
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- Daily Express
Plastic pollution awareness in Kinabatangan
Published on: Saturday, August 09, 2025 Published on: Sat, Aug 09, 2025 Text Size: A group photo at the event. KINABATANGAN: Sawit Kinabalu Group (SKG), through its Conservation and Biodiversity Unit (CBU) and in collaboration with the Sabah Forestry Department (SFD), hosted the 2025 World Environment Day (WED) celebration at the Sungai Pin Conservation Area (SPnCA) here. Now in its third local edition, this year's celebration carried the theme 'Ending Plastic Pollution', aiming to enhance environmental awareness and promote biodiversity conservation among SKG staff, local communities, and youth, particularly within the Kinabatangan region. Advertisement The programme included an Environmental Education (EE) session involving 30 schoolchildren from across the district. Facilitated by SKG's CBU and conservation partners, the session provided practical activities to help participants understand ecological issues and the importance of conservation. Aligned with the national Greening Malaysia Campaign under the 100 Million Tree Planting Campaign, the event also featured a tree planting exercise led by the Sabah Forestry Department. This supported reforestation efforts and habitat restoration within the conservation area. Participants included representatives from the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC), Danau Girang Field Centre (DGFC), WWF-Malaysia, KOPEL BHD, Sabah Wildlife Department (Kinabatangan), Orang JUGA, and local schools SK Paris 1, SK Batu Puteh, and SK Sentosa Jaya. Community members from Kawasan Rukun Tetangga (KRT) Kg Mengaris, Kg Batu Puteh, and Kg Paris 1, as well as neighbouring plantations and estates, also took part. Advertisement The event highlights SKG's commitment to sustainable development and its support for national and global sustainability goals through collaboration with government agencies and local partners. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Borneo Post
07-07-2025
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- Borneo Post
Premier to plant 50 millionth tree at state-level International Day of Forests 2025
File photo for illustration purposes KUCHING (July 8): The Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) will host the state-level 'International Day of Forests' (IDF) 2025 at the Forest Research Centre here this Saturday (July 12). The Forest Resources One Stop Gallery, a platform showcasing Sarawak's rich forest heritage, research efforts and educational resources, will also be launched in connection with this upcoming event. The key highlight will be Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg planting the 50 millionth tree, symbolising a major achievement that exceeds the original target of planting 35 million trees under the Greening Malaysia Campaign. A forestry exhibition by FDS, involving participation of partner agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), academic institutions and local communities, will also be held at the event. Another highlight will be the signing of memoranda of understanding (MoUs), all aimed at strengthening collaboration in sustainable forestry, biodiversity conservation and climate action. 'Through this year's celebration, the state reaffirms its leadership in sustainable forest management and its dedication to nature-based solutions that promote resilience, food security and environmental sustainability for present and future,' said FDS in a statement yesterday. Observed globally on March 21 every year, the International Day of Forests was originally introduced as World Forestry Day in 1971 to promote awareness of the importance of forests. It was rebranded by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 to better reflect the growing urgency of forest-related issues. Notably, FDS has been observing this occasion since 1973, making it one of the longest-running forestry awareness initiatives in the region. This year's theme 'Forests and Foods' highlights the crucial role forests play in ensuring food security, safeguarding biodiversity and supporting local livelihoods. 'Forests provide vital ecosystem services such as clean air and water, climate regulation, soil fertility, and pollination – services that are essential to both the environment and the well-being of communities. 'In Sarawak, many rural and indigenous communities have long depended on forests for sustenance, cultural practices and economic activities,' said FDS.
