Asia Pacific > Malaysia threatens repercussions as state reveals plan to remove forest protections

Malaysia threatens repercussions as state reveals plan to remove forest protections

Published 04:30 on October 29, 2023  /  Last updated at 08:32 on October 30, 2023  / /  Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, Other APAC

Malaysia’s federal government on Saturday said it would end biodiversity-related payments to Kelantan if the state goes through with its plans to remove protections for vast areas of rainforest.
Malaysia’s federal government on Saturday said it would end biodiversity-related payments to Kelantan if the state goes through with its plans to remove protections for vast areas of rainforest.


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