KUALA Lumpur is functioning in the direction of ending up being a city with marginal waste following year together with Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) Health and Environment Department supervisor Dr Ummi Ahmad stated it was essential for citizens to begin reusing to minimize air pollution triggered by extreme waste, specifically plastics.
She stressed that this initiative was specifically vital amongst young people.
“You are the generation that will live in the future world.
“So, you have the responsibility to make sure that Malaysia is clean by recycling and reducing waste.
“As youths, you also have a lot of energy to come up with innovative ideas to help protect the environment,” she stated throughout the closing event of the “Go Clean KL” program at Wisma Eagle Eye in Kuala Lumpur.
(Holding banner, from 2nd, left) Moorthy, Ummi, Poon and GIC trainees at the closing event.– Photos: CHAN TAK KONG and LEW GUAN XI/The Star
Ummi included that information of the zero-waste city strategies would certainly be introduced by Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif.
The inaugural occasion, collectively arranged by Goon International College (GIC) and non-governmental organisation Pertubuhan Pemuliharaan Nilai Estetika Kuala Lumpur (PPNEKL), was participated in by around 180 trainees from the university.
They cleaned up the roads around Wisma Eagle Eye, consisting of Lebuh Pudu, Jalan Petaling and Jalan Tun HS Lee.
Ummi stated the program needs to be proceeded, as keeping tidiness was not a temporary concern.
“Some still litter even when rubbish bins are available.
“Therefore, it is important that you as students bring this positive attitude you have today to wherever you go to protect our environment.
“We also need more sustainability-focused NGOs to work with us,” she stated.
Also existing were GIC ceo Dr Moorthy Seelan Perumal and PPNEKL head of state Datuk Ada Poon.
Moorthy stated he was excited by the program’s involvement price.
He really felt that the program permitted trainees to increase their issues regarding the setting.
“It also enhanced relationships between students,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Poon stated the program was a joint initiative in between PPNEKL and GIC to tidy up the bordering location.
“This is a good start. We call for more NGOs and government agencies to step forward and maintain our city’s cleanliness,” she stated.
She likewise elevated issues regarding the circulation of food to the homeless around the location, declaring that it might trigger health issues, which subsequently might impact services there.
“The waste generated from the food residue will negatively impact the area, which is a tourist spot.
“The authorities have designated places for NGOs or charity organisations to distribute food and daily essentials for the homeless community.
“It is important for them to follow this,” she stated.
Among locations using homeless solutions in Kuala Lumpur are Anjung Singgah in Jalan Hang Lekiu, Medan Tuanku Homeless Service Centre in Chow Kit, Anjung Kembara in Jalan Pahang and Chow Kit Community Learning Centre.
