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Be consistent: Malaysia’s one step forward, one step back in forestry management

In conjunction with the International Day of Forests, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) would like to highlight the importance of being consistent in our efforts on forest protection in this country, both at the federal and state levels. We would like to begin by applauding four important positive developments on forest protection in Malaysia in the …

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PHSKLU welcomes Selangor’s decision to revoke degazettement of Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (KLNFR)

The Pertahankan Hutan Simpan Kuala Langat Utara (PHSKLU) Coalition welcomes the decision of the Selangor state government to revoke the degazettement of the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (KLNFR). At the same time, we urge the state government to promptly expedite the regazettement of KLNFR and enhance community management of the forest, as well as …

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Degazetting of KLNFR highly irresponsible

Only a few hours ago, SAM sadly learnt that the Selangor state government has decided to continue with its proposal to degazette the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (KLNFR) to make way for commercial development on what is now one of the last remaining peat forests in the south of Selangor. We are extremely outraged …

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia - Forests and biodiversity

43,502 objections of de-gazettement of the forest reserve summited to Selangor Menteri Besar Office, ExCO of Environment, Green Technology, STI and Consumer Affairs Office, and Selangor State Forestry Office

The Selangor State Government through the Selangor State Forestry Department had placed a notice inviting stakeholders in the Kuala Langat district to voice their objections to the proposed de-gazettement of 930.93 hectares of Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (KLNFR) within 30 days. Responding to the notice, the Coalition for the Protection of Selangor’s Forests comprising …

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Save the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve

SAM echoes Royal call for protection of forests and trees in Malaysia

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) echoes the recent call by His Royal Highness, Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak, on the need to protect forests and trees. According to media reports, Sultan Nazrin had said that “trees and forests were no longer appreciated, as they both were increasingly seen as commercial produce for timber, while forests were …

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