Saving Langkawi’s mangroves


Enriching experience: Schoolchildren, media personnel and Malaysian Nature Society members planting mangrove saplings.

HAVING lost 50% of its original rainforest to coastal development in recent years, Langkawi may find its Unesco Geopark status changing following the United Nations’ scheduled review this year.

Gathering support from Institute of Foresters Malaysia, Malaysian Nature Society, villagers of Kuala Melaka, Kuala Teriang and the media, Berjaya Langkawi Resort launched the Mangrove 4 Life (M4L) campaign.

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