How about 50pct of landmass as forest? - Seputeh MP slams 'vague document'

Published: Apr 18, 2021 4:52 AM

Teresa Kok has questioned the commitment of the current administration to upholding a previous pledge by the BN government that it would retain 50 percent of its landmass as forests at the Earth Summit in 1992.

The Seputeh MP, in a statement, said the Malaysian Forestry Policy (MFP) 2021 was launched in conjunction with the International Forestry Day on March 21 with the introduction of the Malaysia Forest Fund as the latest funding instrument...

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The full version of the National Forestry Policy 2021 can be downloaded here at MyBis https://www.mybis.gov.my/pd/403 It does mention "50%" several times and says the country is committed to the target.

TTE10:28 AM, 18 Apr 2021

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TTE10:28 AM, 18 Apr 2021