Luwuk, C Sulawesi (ANTARA News) - Tens of environmental activists planted trees on arid and barren land on the outskirts of Luwuk town in Central Sulawesi province on Sunday as a manifestation of anti-global warming campaigns.
The activists grouped in the Savana Nature Lovers Association (KPA) earlier marched from the heart of the capital of Banggai district to the arid and barren land where they later planted mahogany trees.
KPA spokesman Irman Budahu said the activity was aimed at encouraging people from all walks of life to join efforts of preventing the impact of global warming, such as a rise in sea water level and bad weather coupled with floods and landslides.
"Preserving the environment involves not only NGO activities but the general public as well," he said.
He expressed regret over the absence of clear program on the part of the provincial and district governments to address the issue of global warming.
Flash floods which frequently hit Toili and Bunta plains in the district were an example of the impact of global warming, he said.
The association further called on all elements of the public, the district administration in particular, to care about preserving the environment by reforesting arid and barren land caused by illegal logging activities in the past 30 years.
"Don`t wait until a disaster strikes," he said.
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