TREE PLANTING IN IPOH

 

IPOH: Some 100 people attended the launching of “Green Our Earth Save Our Generations” campaign held at the Housing Trust Field, here.

The attendees were members of the city council, Pasir Pinji Zone council, non-governmental organization and residents of Housing Trust

The event was organized by the Lions Club of Perak Silver State, and supported by the Ipoh City Council (MBI).

 

DATUK RUMAIZI BAHARIN PLANTING THE TREE. LOOKING ON - DATIN SERI DR NOMEE ASHIKIN (LEFT), DATUK SERI FAIZAL AZUMU (SECOND FROM LEFT), DR RICHARD NG (IN YELLOW) AND RESIDENTS

 

Guest of honour was Perak Foodbank chairman Datin Seri Dr Nomee Ashikin Mohammed Radzi.

Also present was former Menteri Besar of Perak Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu.

Mayor Datuk Bandar Datuk Rumaizi Baharin @ Md Daud said the objective of the campaign was to remind one another the importance of greeneries and to foster a love for Mother Nature and Earth.

 

DATIN SERI DR NOMEE ASHIKIN PLANTING THE TREE TOGETHER WITH DATUK SERI FAIZAL AZUMU WATERING THE PLANT

 

“This campaign of planting more trees in the city is in line with the council’s ‘Planting 1 Million Trees Programme’ as well as Low Carbon City by 2030.

“As of January 1 until December 11, an estimated 1,000 trees were planted in Ipoh City, however the number has declined due to the pandemic situation of Covid-19.

“In the past, some 1,500 trees had been planted in the city every year and we hope to plant the same number next year.

“The trees selected are from species that absorb high carbon while release high oxygen level. They are Samanea Saman (Hujan Hujan), Lagerstroemia Speciosa (Bungor), Cinnamomum Verum (Ceylon) and Pterocarpus Indicus (Angsana),” he said.

 

ONE FOR THE ALBUM

 

Meanwhile, Lions Club of Perak Silver State president Dr Richard Ng said the selected six trees namely Pongama Pinatta (Mempan) were planted today, at the Housing Trust Padang here.

“Every tree comes with a birth certificate link to EZ3, recognised by a QR code on who and when the tree is planted, and the benefit of trees,” he said.