GEORGETOWN, Jun 5 – The 4th Penang Green Carnival organised by Penang Development Corporation (PDC) will start on on next week from 13 -14 June 2015 (Sat & Sun) at LG floor, 1st Avenue Penang. In line with World Expo Milano 2015: Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life, Penang Green Council (PGC) are now creating the most accessible platform in line with carnival’s theme – “Make Our Food Last” to reflect and discuss about food security & safety issues in environmental context.
In the Penang Green Carnival 2015, there were also have announced the Tripda (Malaysia) as the Transport Solution Partner to promote carpooling in the conjunction. The Tripda was founded in Brazil in year 2014. It was now operating in 12 countries across Latin America, North America and Asia.
Penang will be a sustainable and livable international and intelligent city that is clean, green, safe and healthy with Penang State Government. Branding for Penang is important that is synonymous with quality, reliability, safety sustainability and integrity. In the quest to make Penang the first green state of Malaysia, Penang is the first state to ban free plastic bags at shopping centers, ban polystyrene boxes and achieve the highest recycling rate of 32%.
Besides that, Penang State Government also continue wit the quest by having the first Penang State Government Green Building which is the 25 million Penang Tech Dome that the initiative to rekindle the young’s interest in science and technology.
“In advocating “ownership” of the environment, we are organising various environmental education programs which providing environmental incentives through Penang Green Council. Penang Green Carnival is one of the platform where we are putting all “green brains” gather in one place together for progressive and constructive sustainable development. This year, we are aiming to make Tech Dome a certified green building by working together with the Malaysian Green Building Confederation (MGBC)”, said Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Penang is one of the most of the livable cities not just in Malaysia but also in the Southeast Asia region. This was confirmed when ECA International Location Rating named Penang the Most Livable City in Malaysia and 8th Most Livable City in Asia, ahead of even the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Meanwhile, there are 7 elements of change towards retaining Penang’s premier position as the most livable and vibrant city in Malaysis such as :-
- Security and stability category such as crime rates and civil unrest
- Good governance and effective leadership
- Economic vibrancy and competitiveness
- Quality of live and diversity
- Environment friendliness and sustainability
- Heritage conservation
- Intelligent city encompassing human, collective digital, institutional and integrity intelligence.
After all. there are done not inherit the environment but merely borrow it from our children and it is the duty to return it at least in the same condition or even better condition.
