Malaysia’s efforts to revive its polluted rivers aims to reduce plastic waste from making its way into the sea.
New: You can now listen to articles.KUALA LUMPUR: The Klang River winds through the most densely populated areas in Malaysia , stretching across the capital city and Selangor state to the Straits of Malacca.
The master developer was appointed by state authorities to oversee the Selangor Maritime Gateway project, which includes cleaning, rehabilitating and developing the river and its surroundings.One is placed near state capital Shah Alam, and the second is placed near the mouth of the river as the last line of defence before plastic waste reaches the sea. The latter, named Interceptor 005 and Neon Moon I, was sponsored by British rock band Coldplay.
Malaysia will be a strategic launchpad for the foundation’s green ambitions, particularly in Southeast Asia. “Preventing plastic from getting into the rivers and on the streets, that will take a while... before you have really good infrastructure to take care of the waste. But until that happens, we can at least prevent it from going into the ocean... and help drive the change further,” he added.
Today, the index is at class three for about 60 per cent of the year. The classification means the water is moderately polluted, but would be suitable to feed livestock after treatment.The Selangor Maritime Gateway project has since progressed to using the river as an educational tool for visitors.
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