9 July 2023:
This morning Lions Club of Perak Silver State led by its President Dr. Richard Ng were invited by Raja Perempuan Secondary School to attend their annual School Cooperative Society programme. It was graced by Ipoh City Council mayor Dato Rumaizi Bin Bahrin, represented by Clr Nurul Huda.
The event was meant to cultivate entrepreneurship skills among students. Also present include RPS Principal, Puan Wiza Rozarin, Perak Cooperative Society officer, Encik Khairul Fazli, Perak Angkasa Chairman, Tuan Hj Mohd Rosli Bin Basri and Mr. Raman, Ipoh Council Health Director, Mr. Raman.
Our club's aim is to help promote the use of reusable bag in order to help stop plastic pollution which is the main contributor of climate change. It was carried out in conjunction with International No Plastic Bags day which falls on May 13 each year.
Environment is one of Lions Clubs core project to help reduce earth temperature. The Paris Agreement signed by 196 countries aims to ensure the earth temperature rise is capped at below 1.5 degrees so that the impact of climate change is reduced.
SMK RPS has won many accolades including Champion in E-waste collection in Perak, Sustainble Green Earth Innovative Project, and International Green Eco School awards.
"Our club is proud and committed to help SMK RPS towards green effort success." said Dr. Richard Ng
Dr. Richard Ng was himself a twice award winner of the "Best in Climate Action" by JCI Malaysia UN SDG in 2018 and 2020
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