By Fitri Hazim Hazam
HULU SELANGOR, June 9 — The state government is always committed to ensuring that Selangor’s treasures and natural resources are sustainably preserved.
State executive councillor for public health and the environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin said various initiatives are being implemented to address climate change, like law enforcement, monitoring activities, environmental education, and awareness programmes.
They include establishing the Selangor Climate Change Adaptation Centre, maintaining green cover areas in the state at no less than 30 per cent, and the project to plant 11 million trees.
“Other efforts include developing the Selangor Climate Change Policy, the project to install solar panels on state government buildings, and the Environmental Small Grant programme.
“The state government always welcomes the active involvement of government departments and agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), corporations, and individuals in environmentally-focused programmes,” she said.
Jamaliah was speaking during the selection ceremony of the endangered Malayan Tapir as Selangor’s environmental icon at the Sungai Dusun Tapir Conservation Centre in Hulu Selangor yesterday. Raja Muda Selangor Tengku Amir Shah officiated the event.
She added that the state government is also focusing on developing the conservation centre as a new ecotourism focal point in Selangor.
The development, under the Sabak Bernam District Council Local Plan 2035 and the Hulu Selangor District Council Local Plan 2035, aims to drive the tourism industry in both districts.
“Meanwhile, Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI will undertake corporate social responsibility (CSR) to upgrade the centre’s facilities and amenities.
“The Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) is also conducting CSR by providing regular food contributions for wildlife to the Selangor division of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia,” Jamaliah said.
