KUCHING: A passionate group of 15 volunteers from the Japanese non-profit organisation Midori No Daichi made a significant environmental contribution by planting 300 high-value indigenous trees at the Sempadi Forest Reserve here today (Feb 24).
This initiative is part of a collaborative reforestation project between the Japan Malaysia Association (JMA) and the Forest Department Sarawak (FDS), emphasising the importance of international partnerships in addressing global environmental issues.
A joint statement from the collaborators praised the effort as a critical step in the ongoing endeavour to protect and rejuvenate this vital natural asset.
“It contributes to the ongoing efforts to safeguard and restore this invaluable natural resource through joint efforts and shared commitment for future generations,” it said.
The event was particularly meaningful for two volunteers who revisited the site of a previous tree-planting campaign they participated in during 1996, allowing them to observe the tangible results of their past efforts on the forest’s ecosystem.
Also present were FDS assistant director Zarina Shebli, NPO Midori No Daichi No Kai representative Terao Hideo, JMA executive director Arai Takuji and JMA Sarawak coordinator Kazue Sakai.
