100 Million tree planting campaign (2)

100 Million tree
planting campaign

marching field, iium
11 November 2022
Friday
8.45 aM - 11.00 aM

Organised by:



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Foreword by Rector of IIUM 1
Foreword by CEO of MTC 2
Programme Information 3
Programme Schedule 5
Acknowledgements 6

Foreword by rector of iium

Assalamualaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,



Planting trees are the most sustainable way to save the Earth. It aims to slow the connected
crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. Trees provide a lot of advantages to our daily

lives such as filtering the air, providing fresh drinking water, help control climate change,
remove carbon and create homes for thousands of species of flora and fauna. According to the
Global Forest Watch, tree loss in the most critical tropical areas has increased by 12 percent in

2020 as compared to the year before. This has accumulated 2.6 billion metric tons of carbon
dioxide or the equivalent of annual emissions from 570 million vehicles. An increasing demand
for housing and agricultural produce to fill the needs of a growing population are amongst the
cause of the issue. Therefore, tree planting initiative is a noble act and an efficient mitigation
step to combat climate change. As part of the Greening Malaysia programme, the 100 million

Tree-Planting Campaign 2021-2025 was launched which aims to conserve the country’s
biodiversity while improving the quality of the natural environment and rivers.



As a campus that takes the tagline of “Garden of Knowledge and Virtue”, IIUM regard trees as
part and parcel of the campus landscape in the context not only knowledge but also virtue. The

latter focuses on the human being in a metaphorical way to a “good tree” as mentioned in
Surah Ibrahim verses 24-27. The verses made mentioned of a human person that is well-rooted

as compared to one that is weakly rooted to the ground. The former is regarded as someone
who is upright and trustworthy as the khalifah or the vicegerent.



In conjunction to the above-mentioned matter, IIUM and Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) join
hands to empower our future leaders in the campus by organizing a tree planting event which

supports the efforts of environmental sustainability, conservation, and climate action. This
effort should be applauded and supported by various fraction of the IIUM community in the

campus and might be the steppingstone for future and impactful collaborations. Climate
change is real and the current rise in global average temperature are also fact-based. Let us
continue to play a role as a khalifah to conserve and preserve this 4.5 billion years old planet as

an Amanah given by Allāh Subhānahū wa Tacālā.

Once again, I thank MTC and the IIUM community for being a part of the sustainability agenda
in the campus to promote a better and environmental-friendly place of living to our future
generations. Let's lead the world with our Sejahtera way.


Emeritus Prof. Tan Sri Dato' Dzulkifli Abdul Razak
Rector, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)



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Foreword by ceo of mtc

Assalamualaikum Wbt.




Brothers and Sisters,




Alhamdulillahi Rabbil ‘Alamin Wassalatu, Wassalamu ‘Ala-Asyarafil Anbiya’e Wal, Mursalin

Saidina Muhammadin Wa’ala Alih, Wasahbihi Ajma’in




I am truly happy and grateful that IIUM which is my alma matter has been able to conduct this

programme. The Tree planting program that we will perform today, will not only be good for the

environment but it also to educate the mankind to seeks Allah’s blessings and Rahmah.




In August, the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) was awarded the “Government Council of the

Year Award for Excellence in Environmental Sustainability and CSR Initiatives”. This is the

second time that the Council has won this award.




When we give, we are displaying the grace of God and MTC’s involvement in Community

Farming, Tree Planting Programmes as well as the CSR projects allow us to show that we are

socially accountable to our stakeholders, and the public.




Community Farming is also in the spotlight. At the recent Malaysia International

Agricommodity Expo and Summit (MIACES) 2022 and with the Market Research Visit on

Community Farming to Indonesia, MTC is proud to play a crucial role in promoting this.

Community Farming and the Industrial Tree Plantation (ITP) will help the industry in addressing

raw material shortages while improving the livelihoods of communities involved in this project.




Insha’Allah, I will pray to finishing the year strong with the support and collaborations from all

of you.




“LET’S POWER PROGRESS TOGETHER!”




穆赫塔尔MUHTAR BIN SUHAILI
(‫مختار‬/ /முக்தர்

CEO, Malaysian Timber Council (MTC)

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programme information

Greening Malaysia Program through the 100 Million Tree
Planting Campaign



The implementation of this campaign aims to increase the awareness of all
parties about the importance of green cover areas and forests for well-being and
quality of life in addition to efforts to improve the ecosystem and biodiversity of
our country. This campaign also aims to foster a spirit of love for nature through
the planting of various types of trees to all levels of society as well as supporting

the commitment to maintain the cover of forested areas in Malaysia.



The implementation of Greening Malaysia Program through the 100 Million Tree
Planting Campaign throughout the country under the 12th Malaysia Plan (RMK-
12) has been announced by YAB Prime Minister while chairing the 77th National

Land Council (MTN) Meeting on 8 September 2020.



The launch of this campaign has been implemented simultaneously throughout
the country on January 5, 2021.



This type of initiative promotes and encourages the involvement and
cooperation of various parties including state governments, ministries and
related federal/state government departments and agencies, private and
corporate companies, non-governmental organizations, educational institutions

and the public in making the campaign a success.



Campaign Objectives
This campaign is implemented to:
·Maintaining green areas throughout the country in addition to preserving and

conserving forested areas.
·Increasing awareness of the importance of trees and forested areas and

fostering the spirit of love for nature again.
·Mobilizing the commitment and spirit of maintaining green cover areas as a

national agenda.





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·Ensuring that the country's commitment to maintain at least 50% of the
country's land area covered with forested areas and trees is achievable; and
·Encourage the participation of federal/state government agencies, private

companies and corporate bodies, non-governmental organizations,
educational/research institutions and the public in tree planting efforts.



Campaign Targets
This campaign aims to plant 100 million trees in a period of 5 years starting from
2021 to 2025. The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA) through the
Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia and the State Forestry Departments
will hold programs to popularize the 100 Million Tree



Planting Campaign by involving the entire population Malaysians from various

backgrounds.



Campaign Theme
The theme of this campaign is "Greening Malaysia: Our Trees, Our Life" or

"Greening Malaysia: Our Trees, Our Life"



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programme
schedule

8.45 AM - 8.55 AM Arrival of guests and participants
9.00 AM - 9.05 AM Forewords from Master of
9.05 AM - 9.10 AM Ceremony & Doa Recitation
9.10 AM - 9.15 AM Forewords from representative of
IIUM
9.15 AM - 9.20 AM Speech from the chairman COO of
9.20 AM - 10.20 AM MTC - YBrs. Puan Noraihan Abd.
10.20 PM - 11.00 AM Rahman
YBrs. Puan Noraihan Abd. Rahman
signing the plaque & photo session
Tree planting activities
Refreshment & Disperse

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acknowledgements

We would like to express our deepest gratitude
to:

Malaysian Timber Council (MTC)



Integrated and Sustainable Agriculture Farming
(InSAF) Research Group, International Institute
for Halal Research and Training (INHART), IIUM



Mahallah Aminah, IIUM



Department of Landscape Architecture,
Kulliyyah of Architecture and Enviromental Design

(KAED), IIUM



Daya Bersih Sdn Bhd, IIUM



Office of Industrial Links, IIUM

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