By P. Chandra Sagaran
The Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah graced the national level International Day of Forests celebration at Sultan Azlan Shah Roundabout in Meru Raya on April 30.
Also present were Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim, Raja Muda Perak Raja Jaafar Raja Muda Musa, Raja Puan Besar Perak Raja Nazhatul Shima Sultan Idris Shah and Raja Di Hilir Perak Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain Sultan Idris Shah.
On hand to welcome the royal couple were Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Azmi Nik Ahmad and other state diginatries.
Sultan Nazrin then watered a plant to officiate the event. He later visited the various booths which had been setup.
The United Nations General assembly had proclaimed March 21 as International Day of Forests to raise awareness among the community on the importance of forests and their conservation and restoration.
This year’s theme “Forest and Innovation” stressed the importance of innovation in the forestry sector as a new way to restore, protect and manage the forests sustainably and for a better world.