Malaysia will step up the "greening" of the country from next year through a campaign to plant 100 million trees over five years until 2025.

Led by the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry with the cooperation of the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM) and state forestry departments, it entails efforts to mobilise society to join the government to plant trees to achieve the target.

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said the target...