Dr Xavier: 2020 to be landmark year for Malaysian biodiversity
Water, Land, and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Dr A. Xavier Jayakumar said 2020 is set to be the landmark year for the country's biodiversity with the establishment of the National Biodiversity Centre. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
“The biodiversity centre has always been talked about but was never established. However now that we have a budget allocation to build the centre we have identified that it will be located at Paya Indah Wetlands in Banting. We are also working with the private sector in establishing it. Dr Xavier noted that there are several protected areas in Malaysia some of which have been transformed into Geoparks such as the Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark and the Kinta Valley Geopark.
“Among others we have decided to review the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 and the National Forestry Act 1984 . The main purpose of the amendments would be to tighten laws that govern punishment for offences such as those related to illegal activities in the jungles,” he added. In addition he said after “Ops Belang” and “Operasi Bersepadu Khazanah” were conducted by the Wildlife and National Parks Department together with the police and several NGOs, to tackle illegal poaching in the country last year, the situation had improved.
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