Floods just one factor for Johor logging freeze
BernamaPublished: Jan 4, 2015 6:40 PM | Updated: Jan 4, 2015 9:07 PM
The decision to freeze logging activities in the permanent forest reserves (production) in Johor from this year is not solely aimed at preventing floods.
The decision to freeze logging activities in the permanent forest reserves (production) in Johor from this year is not solely aimed at preventing floods.
Menteri Besar Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the move was also to control logging activities in the state.
"We have expected long before what could happen due to uncontrolled logging activities," he said after flagging off the post-flood Johor Solidarity aid mission by the Johor Darul Ta'zim Volunteers to the East Coast states in Johor Baru today.
Yesterday, the menteri besar, through his official Facebook page, stated that the state government would not allow the permanent forest reserves in the state to be disturbed and would go all out to stem illegal logging.
"Please report to the authorities on any illegal logging activity for the sake of our future generations. Let yesterday's lessons guide us for tomorrow.
"This effort is to preserve, sustain and develop our environment which is our most precious heritage for the generations that will inherit it. This is the only choice we have," he said on the Facebook page.
On the Johor Darul Ta'zim Volunteers, Khaled said the unit which now had 13,000 registered members would be launched by the state government soon.
He said the unit was formed to carry out voluntary activities involving environmental protection and conservation, cleanliness and health campaigns including disease prevention.
"Besides that, when there is flooding, the members can be mobilised to assist the victims," he added.
Five tonnes of essential items worth RM130,000 will be distributed by 200 volunteers to some 1,200 families in Kemaman district (Terengganu) and Tumpat and Kuala Krai in Kelantan.
The volunteers will also be cleaning up public places like schools, mosques and surau.
- Bernama
Menteri Besar Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the move was also to control logging activities in the state.
"We have expected long before what could happen due to uncontrolled logging activities," he said after flagging off the post-flood Johor Solidarity aid mission by the Johor Darul Ta'zim Volunteers to the East Coast states in Johor Baru today.
Yesterday, the menteri besar, through his official Facebook page, stated that the state government would not allow the permanent forest reserves in the state to be disturbed and would go all out to stem illegal logging.
"Please report to the authorities on any illegal logging activity for the sake of our future generations. Let yesterday's lessons guide us for tomorrow.
"This effort is to preserve, sustain and develop our environment which is our most precious heritage for the generations that will inherit it. This is the only choice we have," he said on the Facebook page.
On the Johor Darul Ta'zim Volunteers, Khaled said the unit which now had 13,000 registered members would be launched by the state government soon.
He said the unit was formed to carry out voluntary activities involving environmental protection and conservation, cleanliness and health campaigns including disease prevention.
"Besides that, when there is flooding, the members can be mobilised to assist the victims," he added.
Five tonnes of essential items worth RM130,000 will be distributed by 200 volunteers to some 1,200 families in Kemaman district (Terengganu) and Tumpat and Kuala Krai in Kelantan.
The volunteers will also be cleaning up public places like schools, mosques and surau.
- Bernama
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