Penang’s green dream


Natural protection: An aerial view of a mangrove forest in the northern part of Seberang Prai that protects the coastline. — Filepic

PENANG has been ramping up its tree-planting initiatives in line with the state government’s mission to preserve forest areas.

And while it has been quite successful in planting tree saplings, mangrove forest replanting – which is vital to protect coastal areas rich with biodiversity – is proceeding at a much slower pace.

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