10 Top Picks: Naturally Langkawi

LANGKAWI is simply amazing. There’s always something new to see or experience no matter how many times one sets foot on this cluster of 99 islands on the western coast of Kedah.
With its diverse attractions, there’s never a dull moment. You can be on a boat among the mangroves gazing at majestic eagles soaring in the sky one moment and then find yourselves going into a cavern full of bats a few minutes later.

Read more: Top Picks: Naturally Langkawi - Holiday - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/life-times/holiday/top-picks-naturally-langkawi-1.206419#ixzz2M3OcXsxH

 

AL:

10 Top Picks.. Well i must say.. It is some of the best spots in Langkawi.

JIKA ramai belum tahu, perkhidmatan kereta kabel Langkawi adalah satu destinasi wajib untuk dikunjungi kerana ia adalah antara yang terbaik di dunia!
Sayangnya belum ramai yang sedar fakta itu malah tidak langsung terusik untuk merasainya. Bukan terlepas pandang, cuma publisiti dan pendedahannya saja belum cukup luas.

Fakta itu disokong sendiri Shamsul yang menyifatkan puncak gunung Mat Chinchang bagai berada di sebuah lokasi asing di Malaysia.

“Memang sejak hari pertama bekerja, saya merasakan tempat kerja ini seperti di luar negara kerana cuacanya sejuk dan suasananya yang begitu tenang. Mana tidaknya, jauh hampir satu kilometer di puncak gunung, saya jarang sekali berpeluh walaupun lapangan kerja sebagai seorang jurutera,” katanya tersenyum.
- See more at: http://www.hmetro.com.my/articles/TakmacamMalaysia_/Article#sthash.u1V1FUoN.dpuf

JIKA ramai belum tahu, perkhidmatan kereta kabel Langkawi adalah satu destinasi wajib untuk dikunjungi kerana ia adalah antara yang terbaik di dunia!
Sayangnya belum ramai yang sedar fakta itu malah tidak langsung terusik untuk merasainya. Bukan terlepas pandang, cuma publisiti dan pendedahannya saja belum cukup luas.

Fakta itu disokong sendiri Shamsul yang menyifatkan puncak gunung Mat Chinchang bagai berada di sebuah lokasi asing di Malaysia.

“Memang sejak hari pertama bekerja, saya merasakan tempat kerja ini seperti di luar negara kerana cuacanya sejuk dan suasananya yang begitu tenang. Mana tidaknya, jauh hampir satu kilometer di puncak gunung, saya jarang sekali berpeluh walaupun lapangan kerja sebagai seorang jurutera,” katanya tersenyum.
- See more at: http://www.hmetro.com.my/articles/TakmacamMalaysia_/Article#sthash.u1V1FUoN.dpuf

dsadJIKA ramai belum tahu, perkhidmatan kereta kabel Langkawi adalah satu destinasi wajib untuk dikunjungi kerana ia adalah antara yang terbaik di dunia!
Sayangnya belum ramai yang sedar fakta itu malah tidak langsung terusik untuk merasainya. Bukan terlepas pandang, cuma publisiti dan pendedahannya saja belum cukup luas.

Fakta itu disokong sendiri Shamsul yang menyifatkan puncak gunung Mat Chinchang bagai berada di sebuah lokasi asing di Malaysia.

“Memang sejak hari pertama bekerja, saya merasakan tempat kerja ini seperti di luar negara kerana cuacanya sejuk dan suasananya yang begitu tenang. Mana tidaknya, jauh hampir satu kilometer di puncak gunung, saya jarang sekali berpeluh walaupun lapangan kerja sebagai seorang jurutera,” katanya tersenyum.
- See more at: http://www.hmetro.com.my/articles/TakmacamMalaysia_/Article#sthash.u1V1FUoN.dpuf

TRIVIA:

1. Terletak di Gunung Mat Chinchang dan kos keseluruhannya melangkaui RM23 juta.

2. Tingginya 713 meter, panjangnya 2.2 kilometer dan terpanjang di dunia.

3. Dibina dari April 2001 hingga Ogos 2004 dan mula dibuka kepada umum pada 27 Februari 2005. Panjang keseluruhan kabel ialah 919.5 meter dan telah mencipta rekod Malaysian Book of Records.

4. Gondola akan tiba di puncak pertama yang jauhnya 1,700 meter pada ketinggian 650 meter dari aras laut.

5. Langkawi SkyBridge pula sepanjang 125 meter adalah salah satu daya tarikan yang unik di kompleks kereta kabel Langkawi. Ia siap dibina pada tahun 2004.

6. Kereta kabel ini menerima banyak anugerah termasuk ‘Prix Acer Awards dan Footbridge Awards 2005’ dari Swiss Institute of Steel Construction. - See more at: http://www.hmetro.com.my/articles/TakmacamMalaysia_/Article#sthash.u1V1FUoN.dpuf

TRIVIA:

1. Terletak di Gunung Mat Chinchang dan kos keseluruhannya melangkaui RM23 juta.

2. Tingginya 713 meter, panjangnya 2.2 kilometer dan terpanjang di dunia.

3. Dibina dari April 2001 hingga Ogos 2004 dan mula dibuka kepada umum pada 27 Februari 2005. Panjang keseluruhan kabel ialah 919.5 meter dan telah mencipta rekod Malaysian Book of Records.

4. Gondola akan tiba di puncak pertama yang jauhnya 1,700 meter pada ketinggian 650 meter dari aras laut.

5. Langkawi SkyBridge pula sepanjang 125 meter adalah salah satu daya tarikan yang unik di kompleks kereta kabel Langkawi. Ia siap dibina pada tahun 2004.

6. Kereta kabel ini menerima banyak anugerah termasuk ‘Prix Acer Awards dan Footbridge Awards 2005’ dari Swiss Institute of Steel Construction. - See more at: http://www.hmetro.com.my/articles/TakmacamMalaysia_/Article#sthash.u1V1FUoN.dpuf

TRIVIA:

1. Terletak di Gunung Mat Chinchang dan kos keseluruhannya melangkaui RM23 juta.

2. Tingginya 713 meter, panjangnya 2.2 kilometer dan terpanjang di dunia.

3. Dibina dari April 2001 hingga Ogos 2004 dan mula dibuka kepada umum pada 27 Februari 2005. Panjang keseluruhan kabel ialah 919.5 meter dan telah mencipta rekod Malaysian Book of Records.

4. Gondola akan tiba di puncak pertama yang jauhnya 1,700 meter pada ketinggian 650 meter dari aras laut.

5. Langkawi SkyBridge pula sepanjang 125 meter adalah salah satu daya tarikan yang unik di kompleks kereta kabel Langkawi. Ia siap dibina pada tahun 2004.

6. Kereta kabel ini menerima banyak anugerah termasuk ‘Prix Acer Awards dan Footbridge Awards 2005’ dari Swiss Institute of Steel Construction. - See more at: http://www.hmetro.com.my/articles/TakmacamMalaysia_/Article#sthash.u1V1FUoN.dpuf

TRIVIA:

1. Terletak di Gunung Mat Chinchang dan kos keseluruhannya melangkaui RM23 juta.

2. Tingginya 713 meter, panjangnya 2.2 kilometer dan terpanjang di dunia.

3. Dibina dari April 2001 hingga Ogos 2004 dan mula dibuka kepada umum pada 27 Februari 2005. Panjang keseluruhan kabel ialah 919.5 meter dan telah mencipta rekod Malaysian Book of Records.

4. Gondola akan tiba di puncak pertama yang jauhnya 1,700 meter pada ketinggian 650 meter dari aras laut.

5. Langkawi SkyBridge pula sepanjang 125 meter adalah salah satu daya tarikan yang unik di kompleks kereta kabel Langkawi. Ia siap dibina pada tahun 2004.

6. Kereta kabel ini menerima banyak anugerah termasuk ‘Prix Acer Awards dan Footbridge Awards 2005’ dari Swiss Institute of Steel Construction. - See more at: http://www.hmetro.com.my/articles/TakmacamMalaysia_/Article#sthash.u1V1FUoN.dpuf

Langkawi Road to Enviromental Shame!!

LANGKAWI: Environmentalists are concerned over a road project, currently being built along Pantai Kok's rainforest-covered hill which they said is "sacrificing" century-old trees as well as marine lives along the island's shores.

Naturalist Irshad Mobarak said the road project is actually along a forest on a limestone hill which is also close to a mangrove forest and a popular tourist spot.

In an interview with The Mole Irshad said: “Langkawi has many rare species which is only seen in this part of the world and it will go extinct if the island is overdeveloped.”

“The island's biodiversity is amazing and eco-tourism is what draws tourists to the island. Islands work by different rules, if a habitat is lost, species will decline, “ he said.

Meanwhile, a source who lives and work on the island said the estimated cost of the road project is RM22 million and stretches about 1.2km long.

The project which started about a month ago is said to be built as a short cut to enable tourist to get to a nearby resort.

The source also said there were no proper signage’s to indicate that the area was under construction.

Irshad who is quite popular in Langkawi, having lived there for 26 years and championing the preservation of the island’s beauty and natural habitat, said the rainforest is vital in mitigating air pollution.

A member of the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS), Irshad said developers should consider the environment and its natural aesthetics when undertaking their projects.

“When building roads, they must consider the wildlife, plants and marine lives, such as under planning for fisheries,’’ he said.

He also said local authorities must have better legislation and tighter enforcement for illegal loggings and poaching.

Another concerned environmentalist who wished to remain anonymous said sand from the road works which is being built, if unattended, could flow into the sea and badly affect marine lives.

“When the sand from the road works flows into the sea, the coral life will be affected.”

"Why do people come to Langkawi? People come here to unwind and enjoy its nature. Ecotourism is the fastest growing industry on the island. We are losing species just as we sit here."

The environmentalist who is passionate in preserving the island's marine life said while more stringent rules could be implemented, rules were still broken.

“People break the rules...competition between businesses will see bad practices in development projects. In terms of rules, it works well overseas. It can be done through many ways including through significant fines.’’

“Development is not necessary a bad thing, and I am not anti-development but I am definitely anti-ignorance. Everyone including the local authorities should be taught on preserving nature at all cost for the future generations," he added.

http://malaysia-today.net/mtcolumns/from-around-the-blogs/54245-langkawis-road-to-environmental-shame

AL: What has state governmnet & LADA is doing???

Langkawi Code of Conduct Launched by MNS

Islanders chart the way forward for a greener Langkawi – Code of Conduct  Launched

The Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) today launched the Langkawi Code of Conduct, in conjunction with its 64^th Annual General Meeting in Langkawi, Kedah.  The event was graced by Yang Berhormat Mohd Rawi Abdul Hamid, ADUN Air Hangat Langkawi at the Frangipani Resort, Langkawi. The Langkawi Code of Conduct is a set of guidelines and principles to work towards the sustainability of Langkawi’s environment and sustainable ecotourism.

Printed in both Bahasa Malaysia and English, this pamphlet was one of the milestones achieved and funded by a GEF/Small Grants Program (SGP) project entitled ”Conservation of Biodiversity in Langkawi Through Sustainable Eco –Tourism”. Beginning in October 2008, the Code was formulated through a series of awareness programs and stakeholder workshops organised by the MNS and LADA.

Speaking at a simple ceremony in Langkawi, MNS President, Prof. Dr Maketab Mohamed commented, ”Since our Scientific & Heritage Expedition in Langkawi in 2002,   MNS has always and continues to be proactive in promoting awareness and conservation of Langkawi’s natural heritage. We will continue to be active in this as we are concerned with regards to many issues especially on-going land-clearing activities that have now fragmented the forests of Langkawi. Fragmented forests in this case will cause a chain reaction and ultimately lead to the loss of unique flora and fauna of the area.”    

He also added that they will meet with local authorities to discuss the full implementation of the Langkawi Code of Conduct and appealed to all stakeholders to lend support to all activities and stressed that sustainable development in the form of sound environmental practices, respect for nature’s gifts and the integration of scientific and local knowledge will ensure that Langkawi continue to offer something unique and sustainable through the ages.

The launch was attended by MNS members, local government agencies, and key tourism industry players.

AL :-

Its about time this thing come out. But.. Its just a code of Conduct. Will the participant & locals of Langkawi follow it? More explanation & awareness need to be made to promote this. All of Langkawi folks, bloggers, papers, & tourism, pages etc2 need to take part..

Please email me if you need any info with regards to your travel to Langkawi & also if you need any advertising enquiry. ( anaklangkawi@gmail.com ) 

Oriental Hornbill at Rebak Island

 

Picture of the day. Oriental Hornbill captured by Johnny Wee in Rebak Island Langkawi. I never come across one in Langkawi. Great shot.

Thanks mate for sharing.

Snail ~ Pantai Chenang

Snail on the beach

Picture of the day. Snail on the beach? This is something i do not see everyday. Snail normally do not like salt. But wonder how this one can manage.

Thanks for the picture phalin. More from her here.

Conserve Natural Environment To Draw Tourists Call

LANGKAWI, June 5 (Bernama) -- Players in the tourism industry have to conserve and maintain Malaysia's natural environment, which is a major draw for tourists heading to the country, said Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Dr James Dawos Mamit.

He said efforts to make the tourism sector a major source of income for the country would fail if these natural attractions were contaminated.

Dawos also urged the people of Langkawi to cooperate in taking care of public amenities and prevent vandalism as it would only cause losses for both the government and the people.

"It will frustrate plans to develop Langkawi's economy," he said when closing the 2011 Langkawi Geopark Carnival organised by the Langkawi Development Authority (Lada) at Dataran Lang, here, Saturday night.

The carnival was held in conjunction with the fourth anniversary of Langkawi's status as part of the Global Geopark Network by Unesco in 2007.

Bernama..

 AL :- 
Sustainable environment is a key product of Langkawi Tourism. It shall be preserve & protect to ensure balance between demand for tourism activity & nature's heritage.

Acts of green

Take ownership and ecological responsibility of our planet by pledging an act this Earth Day.
EARTH Day on April 22 is about working together to safeguard our planet. That is why this year’s theme is A Billion Acts of Green.
The campaign calls for people, organisations and corporations to commit to an act that helps reduce carbon emissions and promotes sustainability. It can be a simple gesture, such as drying your laundry in the sun, or immense, like picking up a million pounds of trash. One participant from New York has pledged to donate her two cars and will commute by public transport and walk.
Collectively, these acts will not only have an impact on global carbon emissions, but will also demonstrate the power of small everyday individual acts of green. The goal is to mobilise one billion acts of environmental service worldwide in advance of the global Earth Summit in Rio in 2012. So far, over 80 million actions have been pledged.

Some of the actions pledged: bike to school; take public transport; walk and cycle as much as possible; car-pool; eat more local food; become a vegetarian; wash clothes in cold water; take shorter showers; stop buying bottled bottle; switch to LED lights; turn off PCs and lights when not in use; stop buying individually packed snacks; run ceiling fan instead of the air-conditioner; take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Many have also committed to: eliminate use of pesticides and toxic cleaning products; plant a garden at home or in school; conduct a coral reef clean-up; plant trees; and initiate a Meatless Monday programme at school.
From Malaysia, at least two groups have made pledges.

The group Waterfall Survivors (waterfallsurvivors.blogspot.com) aims to round up 1,000 volunteers to clean up Sungai Tua Recreational Park in Selangor on April 24. The group’s Save Our Waterfalls campaign stresses the importance of preserving our natural environment.

Another action is by Starwood Hotels & Resort which owns four properties in Langkawi (The Andaman, Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort and Four Points). It will plant 1,000 trees at Sungai Bukit Hantu on the island. Local trees which are rarely grown nowadays, such as cashew nut and Malaysian grapes, will be planted.
The first Earth Day was held in 1970. Though it initially was largely focused on the United States, the event is now celebrated worldwide. – By Tan Cheng Li - The Star

AL :

What is your pledge? 

Cotton Hopper - Insect of Langkawi

Cotton Hopper by Samantha Craven

Picture of the day. Cotton Hopper taken behind by Samantha. Very rare picture. I never know this beetle even existed. Anyway, i'll find it out one day. I suggest Biology teacher make site trip to the place. More picture by her here.

Comment by Samantha

Hi,
The cotton hopper is a beetle. I don't know much about it except that it can jump very far and have cotton like camouflage over their bodies.

I saw these at the rainforest behind book village.

ToptoTop Global Climate Expedition in Langkawi ~ No Plastic Campaign

As usual this is video made by LangkawiStory.com with regards to the Top to Top Global Climate Expedition in Langkawi.

Langkawi-updates.blogspot.com make an oath to supports this kind of campaign in order to make Langkawi sustainable for our future generations.

Kudos to all that make the event a successful one. Thanks to Langkawi Story for the great video.

No Plastic Awareness Di Langkawi

Pada 30th Mac ini akan diadakan kempen "No to Plastic" @ katakan tidak pada Plastik di Tapak Pasar Malam di Kuah.

Meh kita sama-sama datang & sama2 berkempen utk kebaikan Langkawi.. Terima kasih kepada Langkawi Story atas Video.

"Ingat Bungkus; Ingat Bekal..."

Simply means "Remember container (referring to a food container) when you think of take-away".

This idea was given to a five-star resort last year in conjunction of the Environment week and they did it. It was a very easy task to do and zero cost. The staff gathered at a pasar malam (night market) armed with their own food containers, used plastic bags or cloth bag for storage bags, tiffin carriers, etc. In a troop, they marched down the lane of the night market and took away their dinner using their containers. That was only for one day and how effective or impactful can that be?

A pasar malam stall

Not until last year when I met this amazing local lady, Puan Zuraidah; through an invitation to their Raya open house by her brother, Razak.  Puan Zuraidah is currently an active committee member with Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Langkawi chapter. As we chatted during the open house, she spoke with passion of her dream to see Langkawi people doing green practices which led to our idea about gathering an army to march down the pasar malam lane with food containers. She was keen about this and not only we spoke about it but she did all the work to materialize this event.

Why pasar malam (the night market) is the target? 

Great Article by my friend WChinner.. Do visit his blog for more details..

Anaklangkawi :-

 I write this as a reminder especially for travelers & locals in Langkawi. As we all know ( i guess so) Langkawi is just a small island with no incinerator (at the moment). But we do have landfill which filled up quite fast. Two days ago the local television talks about terrible rubbish problem in Pulau Tuba. Its quite a shame.. Both the authorities, tourists & locals need to take part in the effort the preserve the surrounding of Langkawi.

Sometimes we don't have the guts to even talk to persons that throw rubbish. We as individual should make a stand to protect & preserve Langkawi. As the local always says.. "Kalau bukan kita sapa lagi? " (if its not us who else will do it).. Let us make Langkawi as the 1st Island in Malaysia that can be Plastic Fre & Rubbish Free.

'Mangrove Flora of Langkawi' to educate public

LANGKAWI: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) has launched a book in its bid to educate the public on the importance of mangrove conservation.Mangrove Flora of Langkawi was launched by Prof Emeritus Dr Abdul Latif Mohamad.

Latif said the 150-page book took six years to complete and contained detailed information and over 100 photographs of 76 mangrove species in the country including those endemic to Langkawi.

"The book is based on extensive research at Lembangan Kilim, Selat Kuah and Gunung Machinchang by a team of students, lecturers and experts.
"Among the species explained in the book include bakau minyak, bakau kurap, bakau nyireh batu, bakau nyireh merah, bakau langadai, bakau boros and bakau api-api," he said at the launch held at Mutiara Burau Bay Resort here.

He co-authored the book with four others from UKM -- Dr Wan Juliana Wan Ahmad, Dr Norhayati Ahmad, Ahmad Damanhuri Mohammed and Mohd Razali Salam. -- By Hamzah Osman

Read more: 'Mangrove Flora of Langkawi' to educate public http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/gobook/Article/#ixzz1BlLCwG9c

Anaklangkawi :-

A must have book for Langkawi Nature Lovers..

Yatch in Kilim

Pic by Amir

Picture of the day. Boat or Yatch in Kilim river. Such nice reflection of the boat with Kilim Mangrove swamp as the background. Picture by Amir Z.Abdullah

Exploring the Natural Splendor of Langkawi Malaysia

Exploring the Natural Splendor of Langkawi Malaysia
Langkawi is a small island-district located offshore Malaysian mainland. It is one of the most visited destinations in this part of Southeast Asia. Its natural endowments and rich cultural heritage draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to its coastlines every year. It is also easily accessible from the equally popular tourist destinations of Singapore and Thailand.
Langkawi is adored mainly for its exquisite beaches, azure blue waters and powdery white sand shores. Cenang beach is a favorite tourist jaunt where you can easily get lost in the crowd.  It also has the highest concentration of commercial establishments catering to the needs of the throng of visitors for accommodation, food and shopping. More tranquil and quiet alternatives include Tanjung Rhu Beach, Burau Bay and Kok Beach

AL :-

Review of our island by www.worldtreks.org.

Well, well,.. great to know highlights of Langkawi throughout the globe.. We just need to maintain the biodiversity.. 

Protecting Langkawi’s splendour By CHRISTINA CHIN

COME March, the Langkawi Country Code, a guideline for sustainable eco-tourism for Langkawi, will be available for all local authorities, tourism operators and stakeholders.
Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Langkawi branch chairman Eric R. Sinnaya said the code hoped to prevent natural attractions from being ruined by tourism so that everyone could enjoy long-term benefits.

“Tourism can really improve the locals’ standard of living but we must not kill the goose that lays the golden egg,” he said.

“We can have the greenest is- lands in the world if everyone works together.

“Two decades ago, 95% of the Langkawi islands was green — now we are down to about 60%,” he said.
He said although NGOs could prepare a guideline of best practices, the state and local authorities’ support was needed to endorse and enforce the code, adding that the ecology of Langkawi was very sensitive and needed protection.

He said the Pulau Payar Marine Park was a good example of how tourism had resulted in garbage pollution and coral damage.

The code addresses the conservation of existing tropical rainforests, mangrove forests, coastal eco-systems, bio-diversity and landscapes; garbage management; reduction of pollution and usage of natural resources and adoption of ethical business models by all parties.

The code was among the out-comes of the ‘Conservation of Biodiversity in Langkawi through Sustainable Eco-tourism’ project funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and implemented by the MNS.

Anaklangkawi :-

Its about time  this code of conduct or best practices propose by MNS & LADA is no point if the local authorities will not endorse it. It will be just another piece of paper submitted. Anyhow.. I applause MNS effort to proposed such paper. 

I really hope that Ministry of Tourism, Kedah Government & Local Authorities support & make the code of conduct / guidelines proposal as compulsory or make it a law. Enforce it then we'll see changes.. 

MNS Langkawi (Malaysia Nature Society)

Persatuan Pencinta Alam Langkawi.

I never know that MNS having an active branch in Langkawi. By looking at their blog roll it shows that MNS quite active in Langkawi. Why it is under the radar all the while (maybe for me). Anyway, to promote more awareness of enviromental issue in Langkawi i will start from now on to put links & annoucement of their event every now & then.

Hopefully, sense of loving the environment will be the core hard of our life.

Rgds
Anaklangkawi

Please visit their website for more info regarding their activity.

Pulau Payar tercemar teruk

KUAH - Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pelancongan dan Pembangunan Masyarakat Negeri, S Manikumar yang membuat lawatan mengejut ke Taman Laut Pulau Payar kesal dengan persekitaran pulau itu yang tercemar teruk. Tinjauannya kira-kira tiga jam itu mengenal pasti beberapa masalah utama perlu diberikan perhatian serius oleh pihak bertanggungjawab mengendalikan pulau itu. Menurutnya, masalah paling ketara adalah longgokan sampah dibakar tanpa had, kehadiran bot pelancong tanpa had dan beberapa kemudahan asas rosak serta terabai.

“Kami mendapati terlalu banyak botol mineral, sampah seperti plastik yang tidak boleh dikompos dibakar berlonggok bersama daun kering. “Malah kemudahan seperti tandas terabai dan tidak boleh digunakan serta banyak bot pelancong transit di sekitarnya,” katanya ketika ditemui. Manikumar berkata, bot pelancong yang berhenti untuk mengambil atau menurunkan pelancong kebiasaannya mengerakkan enjin pengangkutan itu. Menurutnya, kitaran enjin mengandungi air dan minyak berupaya merosakkan karang laut dan mencemarkan hidupan laut.

“Karang laut dan: hidupan organik di dalam laut akan mati, malah ini akan mengganggu ekosistem laut secara langsung,” katanya. Beliau berkata, susulan lawatan itu, satu garis panduan dan resolusi akan dicapai dengan melibatkan jabatan berkaitan, badan bukan kerajaan dan World Wildlife Federation.

“Garis panduan ini akan dibuat dan diberi kepada semua pelancong yang akan ke Pulau Payar bagi melakukan aktiviti menyelam skuba. “Manakala karang laut akan dipelihara dan dibaik pulih dengan tidak membenarkan bot berhenti berhampiran pulau itu,” katanya. Beliau berkata, dengan mengehadkan kedatangan pelancong ke pulau itu juga, ia berupaya mengurangkan masalah pencemaran.

Sinar Harian

Anaklangkawi:-
Pulau payar merupakan antara produk pelancongan langkawi. Pencemaran yg berlaku amat membimbangkan. Pihak berwajib yg bertanggungjawab patutnya memantau keadaan disana.

48 Jam: Mesej dari Langkawi

Program Bulan Hijau 2009 - Selamatkan Bumi Kita lontar suara di pulau lagenda KUNJUNGAN ke Pulau Langkawi kali ini berbekal mesej berbeza. Tidak semata-mata bersantai mencari ketenangan, kali ini ada misi lebih besar yang perlu dipikul demi menyuntik kesedaran komuniti terhadap kempen hijau. Baru-baru ini, Pulau Langkawi menjadi pentas bagi semua agensi kerajaan dan pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) berkongsi aspirasi menjadikan Malaysia destinasi hijau dunia.

Program Bulan Hijau 2009 - Selamatkan Bumi Kita yang berlangsung dua hari, mensasarkan pembabitan komuniti terutama generasi muda dalam inisiatif menyelamatkan bumi daripada kemusnahan. Berteraskan konsep 4R iaitu reduce (kurangkan); reuse (guna semula); recycle (kitar semula) dan rethink (fikir semula) - setiap seorang daripada kita mampu menjadi insan yang lebih bertanggungjawab terhadap bumi.

Berita Harian

Most Constituencies Have Yet To Hold 'friends Of The Environment' Activities

LANGKAWI, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry is asking all members of parliament to implement Rakan Alam Sekitar (Friends of the Environment) activities to create public awareness on environmental conservation in their respective areas.Its deputy minister Tan Sri Joseph Kurup said to date only Maran, Langkawi and a few parliamentary constituencies in Sabah and Sarawak had launched their Rakan Alam Sekitar programmes.

"We find that many parliamentary areas have yet to organise such programmes and we hope all MPs will speed it up so that the people right from the grassroot level will together share the responsibility of caring for the environment," he said after launching a Rakan Alam Sekitar seminar for the Langkawi constituency, here, Monday.

Kurup said the programme must be implemented in all 222 parliamentary areas as each area was given an allocation of RM30,000 by his ministry to implement it.He said the Rakan Alam Sekitar set-up in each parliamentry area would be chaired by the MP and the representatives from the Department of Environment or the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) would be appointed to the secretariat.

"Representatives of the local authorities, non-governmental bodies, resident associations and individuals chosen by the MP will also be on the committee," said Kurup. He said the setting up of Rakan Alam Sekitar since last June was a government effort to provide information on environmental issues and to increase public awareness on the importance of protection and conserving the environment.-- BERNAMA

Anaklangkawi ;-
I'm proud to know that Parlimen Langkawi is among the earliest to conduct Rakan Alam Sekitar programme.