Tree planting at this nature reserve alone may not fulfil Miri’s need for urban reprieve, reports Mallika Naguran at Borneo Jazz Festival 2016.
Miri, 12 May 2016. Musicians, journalists, students, politicians and Shell staff came together this morning to plant trees at the start of the two-day Borneo Jazz Festival in Miri, Sarawak.
The act of tree planting at this musical event can be seen as a symbolic gesture. It is also a reminder for all – from the producers of fossil energy to consumers – to conserve the forests and natural areas of Sarawak, which have taken a hit with increasing deforestation due to urban and agricultural development.
The Sarawak Forestry Corporation sponsored 67 tree seedlings that are indigenous to Sarawak, which were planted at the Piasau Boat Club compound. The three species planted were: ranggu/sentang, Azadirachta excelsa; bungkang, Eugenia grandis; and kasai, Pometia pinnata.
Klazz Brothers love tree planting at Borneo Jazz 2016
“It feels good to be part of tree planting here in Malaysia. In Cuba, tree planting takes place all the time, from schools to concerts and festivals, and we love it!” said Roland Grzegorz Abreu Krysztofiak, a musician from Klazz Brothers & Cuba Percussion. “But back home we get our hands dirtier as we really dig in and for many hours!” he added.
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