KOTA KINABALU: A coalition of nine civil society organisations has applauded the Sabah government for approving the Bornean Elephant Action Plan for 2020-2029 last week, an indication that it is serious in conserving the species.
In a joint statement on Tuesday , they agreed that the issue of habitat fragmentation currently faced within Sabah’s forests can only be resolved when the state government leads the way.
“The government needs to be thoughtful and strategic in development planning for major infrastructure projects, such as the Pan Borneo Highway, ” said the group. He was previously quoted as saying that the Pan Borneo Highway construction should only involve expansion of existing roads, and not opening up or constructing new alignments that will affect forested areas in the state.“When their natural habitat is cut off by linear man-made infrastructure such as four-lane highways, the range occupied by these elephants, the largest land mammals in Borneo, is interrupted.
“Looking at and commending the constructive efforts taken by the Sabah government to firstly plan to keep and extend the current network of totally protected forests in Sabah to 30% and secondly, to prevent the building of roads and bridges into elephant habitats, the coalition stands ready to provide their input, support and collaboration in these matters of great concern.
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