MIRI: Petronas continues to educate students on environmental conservation with the launching of the sixth edition of its environmental signature programme, Program Kem Kesedaran Alam Sekitar (Kekas), here yesterday.
The programme was held in conjunction with the state-level Earth Day 2020 celebration.
The company’s subsidiary, Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd-Sarawak Oil (SK OII) teamed up with the Department of Environment Sarawak, Sarawak Forestry Corporation and Miri1 City Council to run the two-day programme, which was attended by 50 secondary school students from various schools.
The activities included a briefing on the importance of hornbill protection and conservation and environmental-themed games at Piasau Nature Reserve, as well as a career talk conducted by Petronas at Imperial Palace Hotel, Miri.
Students from SMK Lutong, SMK Pujut, SMK Merbau, SMK Lopeng Tengah and SMK Riam also participated in an interactive activity including composting and a do-it-yourself (DlY) compost bin conducted by Miri City Council, to create greater conscious on the need to protect the environment.
Speaking during the closing ceremony, Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd-Sarawak Oil senior general manager Morris Mail said, “This event is in line with Petronas’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategic pillars — education, community wellbeing and development and environment aimed at exposing the younger generation on the importance of environmental awareness”.
Also present at the closing ceremony were the director of Department of Environment Sarawak, Hamzah Mohamad and the mayor of Miri, Adam Yii Siew Sang.
