Malaysia’s ambitious national greening campaign has hit a major milestone, with 137 million trees planted across the country, the Peninsular Malaysia Forestry Department (JPSM) announced.
The 100 Million Tree Planting Campaign, which ran from 2021 until the end of last year, involved 2,091 different species of trees, reflecting the initiative’s wide ecological scope.
Pahang emerged as a top contributor, accounting for 13.4 million trees. JPSM credited the state’s success to strong government commitment and active community involvement in environmental conservation efforts.
The state also earned a place in the 2025 Malaysia Book of Records for hosting the country’s largest peat swamp forest species planting event. During the initiative, 500 saplings of Ketapang (Indian almond) and Rhu Pantai (casuarina) were planted with local residents to strengthen coastal protection and preserve the ecosystem.
In a related development, Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, Chief Secretary to the Government, officiated the handover of a Coastal Erosion Control Project in Kampung Tanjung Batu, Pekan, to the Pahang state government.
Completed ahead of schedule by the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, the project protects a 4.3-kilometre stretch of coastline. It aims to safeguard residents, protect infrastructure, and maintain the balance of the local coastal ecosystem.
The milestone underscores Malaysia’s ongoing commitment to reforestation, climate resilience, and the preservation of biodiversity nationwide.
