Chairman, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam.
SIBU: Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sarawak proposes to plant at least 100,000 trees in the next two to three years in the state. MRCS State Chairman, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam said so far, the society had planted 10,000 trees.
“We will accelerate this programme. I have just come back from Beijing. In the past few years, you could not see blue skies there, only smokes. This time, we could see blue skies.
“ To d a y , t h e y h a v e stopped industrial pollution 600 kilometres away from Beijing. Today, China is doing everything possible to make its environment clean,” said Chan when closing the MRCS International Youth Enlightenment Camp 2017 at the Sacred Heart Centenar y hal l here on Sunday. 225 youths including those from China, Myanmar and Thailand took part in the five-day camp which began on Dec 6.
The camp was hosted by the Red Crescent Youth Unit of Sacred Heart Secondary School and co-organised by MRCS Sarawak and MRCS Sibu with the support of the MRCS National He adqua r t e r s and the Ministry of Education. Present were the MRCS National Vice Chairman, Dato Mohd Rafial Moktar, A c t i n g S i b u Di s t r i c t Education Officer, Salemah Chale, who represented the Education Ministry, and the MRCS Sarawak Director, John Lam.
Chan pointed out that China had taken preventive measures to protect the environment such as focusing on hydrogen cars, electric cars and bicycles. He said the people of Sarawak were very blessed because they could see blue skies every day and breathe fresh air.
“We want Sarawak t o be a very clean and green state and everyone should be involved in greening Sarawak. This is the reason we started our MRCS’ tree planting programme. “We will also take part in the waste management programme so that we do not pollute the environment.
“Our Chi e f Mini s t e r today makes sure we are using green energy. We have already star ted by using hydropower. “Before long, we will be using electric cars. China today is using electric cars, electric buses, electric bicycles and electric motorcycles,” he said.
Chan added that Sarawak was already thinking of us ing hydrogen power which was non-polluting. “Before long, Sarawak wi l l be using hydrogen vehicles including motorcycles. “This is what far-sighted leaders are doing all over the world. The world must do something to combat global warming,” he said. Meanwhile, the Principal of SMB Sacred Heart, David Teo explained that the camp allowed the youths to experience different cultures and values.
