@Green November/December 2022 | Page 11

November-December , 2022 | @ green

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SARAWAK Energy initiated several tree-planting activities to promote sustainable environmental conservation across its assets , facilities and project areas in the State .

The 1RAS 1Pokok Campaign was also launched by Sarawak Energy and the Department of Environment ( DOE ) Sarawak on Earth Day 2022 .

The Ramin Telor / Ramin Melawis tree is critically endangered , and the company has worked with UNIMAS and Forest Department Sarawak ( FDS ) to protect it through the Ramin Conservation and Restoration Project .

This fits the company ’ s intention to plant and / or protect half a million Sarawak trees between 2021 and 2030 as part of a 10-year , company-wide integrated tree-planting campaign . Miri Power Station Sarawak Energy ’ s Miri Power Station staff coordinated a beach clean-up and tree-planting event to spread the message of environmental responsibility . Sejingkat Power Plant The Sejingkat Power Station ( SPS ) team of Sarawak Energy spearheaded a 10-year Integrated Tree Planting , Protection , and Habitat Restoration Campaign , planting 520 mangrove trees along their coastline . Batang Ai Tree Planting , Protection , and Habitat Restoration Sarawak Energy began the initiative to reforest , preserve , and restore the natural environment of Batang Ai . Through this initiative , businesses receive assistance in planting trees . The Batang Ai crew has planted 1,500 trees to establish or conserve 3,000 trees by the end of the year . Bunut Substation In support of Sarawak Energy ’ s ongoing corporate tree-planting programme , a tree-planting event was held at the Bunut substation ’ s grounds .

‘ Hand of Hope ” formalising the official collaboration between Sarawak Energy and Sarawak Forestry Corporation , led by the Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi ( Dr ) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Openg ( 5th left ).

Rumah Seri Kenanga with I-Cats .

Balingan Power Generation PG and Legal , Land & Cosec Department ( LLC ) Tree Planting Programme A tree planting activity took place at the compound of Sarawak Energy ’ s Balingan substation in support of the ongoing corporate tree planting programme . Sabal Forest Reserve Tree-Planting Programme A tree-planting ceremony was staged by Sarawak Energy in the Sabal Forest Reserve as part of the company ’ s 10- Year Integrated Tree Planting , Protection , and Habitat Restoration Campaign .

Abdul Hamed Sepawi thanked the Sarawak government and other key agencies for supporting and implementing excellent environmental initiatives .

Hamed remarked : “ Building on previous environmental initiatives , this tree-planting programme reaffirms our commitment to sustainability and climate action as Sarawak ’ s primary provider of renewable energy as it augments existing initiatives and programmes within the company , ensuring

Sarawak Energy ' s 10- Year Integrated Tree Planting , Protection and Habitat Restoration campaign at Sama Jaya Nature Reserves .

Over 200 volunteers from Sarawak Energy and FDS helped plant 1,100 native tree seedlings . Rumah Seri Kenangan Tree Planting The Corporate Social Responsibility team from Sarawak Energy and i-CATS University College collaborated to plant trees in the Rumah Seri Kenangan garden . The relationship between Sarawak Energy and i-CATS was strengthened through the programme , honouring the elders of Rumah Seri Kenangan . Murum HEP Tree-Planting Programme Sarawak Energy planted 90 species of native trees on Murum Conservation Island and Power Intake . Bakun HEP Tree Planting Bakun HEP inaugurated its 10-year Tree Planting , Restoration , and Protection Campaign at Bakun Garden .

responsible energy development .

“ This will contribute to the targeted 50,000 trees we aim to plant and protect at our power plants , projects , totally protected areas , and urban centres through collaborations with the Sarawak Forestry Corporation , Forest Department Sarawak , Department of Environment , Natural Resources Environment Board and local councils as well as staff volunteerism by the fourth quarter of 2022 .”

Among others present were the Minister for Utility and Telecommunication , Datuk Julaihi Narawi ; Deputy Ministers for Utility and Telecommunication , Datuk Liwan Lagang ( Telecommunication ) and Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi ( Utility ); Deputy Minister of Urban Planning , Land Administration , and Environment , Dr Hazland Abang Hipni ; Sarawak Energy Group CEO Datu Sharbini Suhaili , and Sarawak Forestry Corporation CEO Zolkipli Mohamad Aton . – @ Green

SARAWAK Energy continues to manage the Murum Flora Conservation Garden Island at one of the islands of the Murum Hydroelectric Plant ( HEP ) reservoir as part of its ongoing dedication to sustainable environmental conservation and 10-year campaign to plant and protect 500,000 trees under the corporation ’ s Tree Planting , Protection , and Habitat Restoration Campaign 2021-2030 .

In June 2022 , Datu Sharbini Suhaili ( Group CEO , Sarawak Energy ), Ir Bunyak Lunyong ( CEO , SEB Power ), Marconi Madai ( Senior VP for health , safety , security , and the environment ), and Ir Polycarp Wong ( VP for hydropower ) visited the island .

Together with other Sarawak Energy team members , they planted 50 trees as part of an initiative to commemorate Global Hydropower Day 2022 .

Sharbini commented : “ We target to plant or protect 50,000 trees in 2022 . We will also enrich our hydropower catchment areas by planting more trees while protecting existing species and associated ecological services . As responsible hydropower developers , we continue to build on our previous environmental initiatives and prioritise sustaining them .

“ Tree planting is part of a suite of critical nature-based solutions in our goal to conserve the environment and combat climate change , especially when we do it together on a larger scale and in collaboration with our partners and stakeholders .

With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU ) in June 2022 at the Sama Jaya Nature Reserve ; Sarawak Energy and Sarawak Forestry Corporation ( SFC ) established a formal partnership for the planting and preservation of trees as well as the carrying out of other biodiversity-related research projects across all of Sarawak Energy ’ s assets , facilities and project areas .

The signing event was in connection with Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi ( Dr ) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg ’ s official 10-Year Integrated Tree Planting , Protection , and Habitat Restoration Campaign launch .

Sarawak Energy has planted 1,528 plants since the Murum Flora Conservation Garden ’ s establishment , which includes mixed dipterocarp species like the gaharu , belian , keruing , meranti , nyatoh , ensurai , and engkabang as well as other species like tongkat ali , bamboo , and non-tree species like the wild orchid , ethnobotanical , among others .

The Murum Flora Conservation Garden , established in 2015 , aimed to preserve local plant species in the dam ’ s reservoir region as part of the Wildlife Monitoring and Rescue ( WiMOR ) effort . The reservoir area , which includes the 1.4 ha-surfaced area island , has approximately 12,000 tree seedlings and 32,000 other plant species transferred or planted . The island is 30 minutes by boat from Murum HEP Intake jetty .

A book titled Wild Orchids of Murum Dam , Sarawak , which details the assortment of wild orchids discovered in the Murum catchment area , was released in 2020 in association with Sarawak Forestry Corporation .