Enviro-Hunt raises conservation awareness
MIRI: Some 40 participants converged on Piasau Nature Reserve ( PNR) here yesterday to raise awareness of environmental conservation through the inaugural EnviroHunt programme.
The participants, who were energetic and jovial the moment they arrived at the event ground, were from various agencies including Petronas Carigali Sarawak Oil ( SK- Oil), Department of Environment ( DoE), Miri City Council ( MCC), Natural Resources and Environment Board ( NREB), Marine Department, Fire and Rescue Department ( Bomba), Royal Malaysia Police, Royal Malaysian Customs Department and the Education Department.
Jointly organised by SK- Oil and DoE Miri, the environmental awareness programme was held in conjunction with Petronas’ Health, Safety and Environment ( HSE) month.
“Through this programme, we hope to raise public awareness on environmental conservation, and cultivate a sense of ownership for the environment while enhancing collaboration with the local authorities in Miri to achieve common goals.
“Apart from that, this is also part of initiatives to inculcate a healthy lifestyle and support Petronas ‘ MESTIfit4health’ programme. In the hustle and bustle of daily living, do not forget that health is a priority in ensuring productivity at work
Through this programme, we hope to raise public awareness on environmental conservation, and cultivate a sense of ownership for the environment while enhancing collaboration with the local authorities in Miri to achieve common goals.
daiy,” said head of Sarawak OilMalaysia Assets ( Upstream) Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, Anuar Ismail in his speech prior to f lagging off the event.
Anuar said SK- Oil will continue to contribute towards environmental sustainability in Miri under its corporate social responsibility programme and hoped for more of such collaboration and smart partnership in the near future.
During the event, participants were sent to PNR to find clues and hints along the nature trails to solve puzzles related to the historical value and biodiversity of PNR, as well as general environment laws and regulations.
Anuar disclosed that apart from Enviro- Hunt, Petronas also organised several other environmental awareness programmes here this year, including the deployment of artificial reef balls at MiriSibuti Coral Reefs National Park which was organised with
Anuar Ismail, head of Sarawak Oil-Malaysia Assets (Upstream) Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd
collaboration from Sarawak Forestry Corporation.
Other programmes included the 3R ( Reuse, Reduce and Recycle) Innovation Challenge in collaboration with NREB, sponsoring of environmental education activities carried out by Pencinta Alam Sekitar ( PALS) Club of SK Pulau Melayu and SMK St Columba since 2016, beach cleaning as well as gotongroyong (work parties).
The event saw SK- Oil Young Professional Club Team emerge champion, followed by Bomba and SK- Oil Personal Health Management in second and third place, respectively.
The Bomba team was also named ‘ Most Creative Group’.
Among those present were Department of Environment Sarawak assistant director ( Development) Mohd Zaihan Lek, DoE Miri officer Julaiha Jumal, Environmental Management for Health, Safety and Environment Department of Petronas Carigali Sarawak Oil manager Miza Ahmad Zaidi, and Bomba Miri chief Law Poh Kiong.