Planting trees most effective strategy to reduce effects of climate change, says FRIM

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Planting trees in the house compound is the most effective strategy to reduce the effects of climate change, apart from creating a greener and more beautiful environment, says Dr Azian Mohti of the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM).

The head of the Climate Change Programme at the institute’s Forestry and Environment Division said environmental protection measures, such as planting new trees, needed to be intensified as climate change is an important issue as it is happening fast.