Planting Trees Day

Trees are living things. They do have their own day to commemorate their existence on Earth ..huh?


The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) is launching a worldwide One Billion Tree Campaign program on World Environmental Day, 5 June 2009. On this day people of the world are encouraged to plant or replant trees in a bid to meet UNEP's main goal.

The British High Commission is organizing a tree planting event at the Badas Forest Reserve in Seria on Wednesday 17 June 2009 at 9.00 am. If you wish to participate, please register yourself here.

The High Commission is committed in achieving the main objective of the campaign, therefore one way to reduce the carbon dioxide emission into the atmosphere is to plant as many trees as possible. The designated area is the Badas Forest Reserve that was badly damaged due to the forest fires several years ago.

Both HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince have planted trees in the area last year, that has brought much attention to the tree-planting project in the Badas Forest Reserve.

On that day, participants are to make their own way to the Badas area. There will be a sign on both sides of the highway (for those traveling from Bandar or from Belait) on where the exact location is.

Do not forget to bring:
- sun block, insect repellent

Do wear:
- comfortable clothes; shoes that you don't mind getting dirty (as the area can be soggy); long pants and light shirts/ t-shirts
- sun hat or caps (optional)
- small towels (optional)
- your smile :)