Nature in jeopardy

PENANG Island is also known as the “Pearl of the Orient”, as its unparalleled beauty with lush greenery once made the state a paradise full of tranquillity and diversity, both culturally and biologically.

However, rapid development and growing industrialisation in Penang have put Mother Nature in great jeopardy. The clearing of the hilltops, excessive deforestation and land reclamation processes are clear evidence of how development is carried out at the expense of environment.