Amanah Lestari Alam (ALAM) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia (Kementerian Belia & Sukan, or KBS) brought together 350 volunteers at Pulau Redang, Terengganu, as part of the Be-Leaf programme’s latest nationwide conservation effort.

The event was held in conjunction with Program Rakan Bumi – Projek Planet Rakan Muda Peringkat Kebangsaan 2026, and forms part of ALAM’s ongoing conservation and youth engagement programmes.

Trees, Coral, And Coastlines

Volunteers took part in ecosystem-based activities across the island. These included planting mangrove, rhu, and merbau trees, with 150 mangrove seedlings placed to strengthen coastal resilience. Coral planting and conservation work were also carried out, alongside beach clean-ups covering Marine Park and surrounding kampung areas.

Ocean clean-ups targeting ghost nets and plastic debris were part of the programme, as were community-based upcycling sessions and environmental advocacy activities.

The activities support KBS’ Projek Planet Rakan Muda Peringkat Kebangsaan 2026 and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability’s (NRES) 100 million Trees Programme under Program Penghijauan Malaysia.

Partners Across Government, Banking, And Conservation

The initiative was delivered with support from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Reef Check Malaysia, Sustainable Ocean Alliance, ECOSWED, and The Taaras Redang Island Resort, among others.

YB Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari, Minister of Youth and Sports Malaysia, was present at the event, alongside senior management and state EXCO representatives from KBS, NRES, and the State of Terengganu.

MUFG Bank (Malaysia) Berhad also participated, with CEO and Country Head Motohide Okuda saying the initiative builds on the bank’s earlier mangrove planting work in Labuan and reflects its commitment to protecting natural ecosystems in Malaysia.

RM365,000 In Project Value And 4,000 Trees In 2025

In 2025, the Be-Leaf programme delivered a total project value of more than RM365,000, with over 4,000 trees planted and more than 1,000 participants engaged across Terengganu, Perak, Selangor, Melaka, and Labuan. The Pulau Redang event builds on that, with a wider group of partners and a larger volunteer turnout.

Through Projek Rakan Bumi, ALAM aims to reach 7,500 youth in 2026 through direct, on-the-ground programme participation. The programme is structured around building conservation skills and environmental understanding that carries beyond individual events.

Spearheaded by Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB), ALAM operates as an independent, tax-exempt not-for-profit company under the Companies Act 2016, guided by an autonomous Board of Trustees. Its programmes are aligned with seven United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, covering quality education, climate action, life below water, and life on land, among others.

To learn more, visit alam.earth.

Christina Chandra

Christina writes about personal finance with an eye for making the complicated feel straightforward. She is drawn to the everyday money decisions people face and genuinely enjoys finding the clearest way to explain them. Between articles, she is probably napping, on a hiking trail, or terrorising her sister’s cats.

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Christina Chandra

Christina writes about personal finance with an eye for making the complicated feel straightforward. She is drawn to the everyday money decisions people face and genuinely enjoys finding the clearest way to explain them. Between articles, she is probably napping, on a hiking trail, or terrorising her sister's cats.

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