A million trees to be planted in federal territories this year

A million trees will be planted in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan in phases, beginning this year until 2025, under the Malaysia Greening Programme themed Green Region, Sustainable Region.

Federal Territories Minister Annuar Musa (above) said under the programme which is based on the concept of an urban forest and flowering city, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) aims to plant 500,000 trees, Putrajaya Corporation 400,000 trees and Labuan Corporation 100,000 trees.

“Planting a million trees will be able to produce 117 tonnes of oxygen...