Earth Day Celebration

For the first time, MBPJ in collaboration with the Friends of Kota Damansara celebrated the Earth Day in the Kota Damansara Community Forest Park, Section 10. Earth Day is celebrated on 22nd April each year all over the World to raise people awareness on environmental issues and need to heel the sickness of our Earth, our only home. A turnout of about 500 people for the gathering which included YB Elizaberth Wong, Selangor State Exco for Environment, YB Dr Nasir, ADUN for Kota Damansara, YB Sivarasa, MP for Subang, Mr Puasa, Acting Mayor of MBPJ and other distinguished guests. Apart from the lectures on sustainable development, boat ride and jungle walk were also arranged for the public to feel and experience themselves the beauty of this 100 years old primary forest. I was there to share my view on sustainable development and how to achieve it through LA 21 platform. I told the crowd that while capacity building is important, individual action is equally critical as collectively neighbourhood or city can make substantial impact on global warming and sustainability. It is no point of telling the Government what to do and keep complaining to others we, as an individual is helpless. Different stakeholders have their respective role to play. While Politician can formulate policies, put governance system in place and make the implementation mechanisme more efficient, individual and civil society group can involve actively, providing feedback and their expertise, and importantly become Doer. The event also provided me the opportunity to witness the excitement of the attendees in knowing that all including the VVIP are prepared to contribute towards protecting the forest. I think the forest will be there for us and our children.

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