With a population of 700 k crowded on the eastern strip of the island and another 700 k on the mainland, Penang is one of the most densely populated state in Malaysia.
Increasingly, the green part of the island will turn to grey and become urbanised. The conversion of the green zone will kill the island for sure and my oikos destroyed...
The central and western part of the island (remaining 2/3 of the island) needs to be conserved. The hills in the central part must be protected at all costs....no more developments....
Every year, one can see farms encroaching into the hills. Instead of green vegetation...you see brown earth and terraces.... they are increasing every year....i hate to imagine what will happen in a decade or two....then, it will be too late except to sing "don't cry for me, pulau pinang"
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