Fifty students join mangrove conservation drive in KK
Published on: Thu, Jul 03, 2025
By: Noor Zafira Zayn Text Size: Some of the students during the programme. KOTA KINABALU: Fifty students from five secondary schools in Kota Kinabalu took part in a mangrove conservation programme aimed at raising environmental awareness among youth. The programme, themed 'Shaping the Mangrove Protectors of Tomorrow', was organised by Hibiscus Petroleum in collaboration with the Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society at the Kota Kinabalu Ramsar Wetland site on Thursday. Hibiscus Petroleum Sabah's Head of Operations, Edmund Ang, said the initiative reflects the younger generation's growing involvement in safeguarding Sabah's coastal ecosystem. Students also participated in a tree-planting activity and a guided tour on mangrove ecosystems, led by experts from the conservation society. The event marked the first of three planned campaigns involving 15 schools across different districts, with a total of 150 students expected to participate. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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