Malaysia still has 54 per cent forested areas: PM

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Ismail Sabri is confident that the percentage of forested areas will increase following ongoing aggressive reforestation measures. theSun theSundaily Malaysia UnitedNations UNGA77 Climate forest degradation NaturalResources sustainability

NEW YORK, Sept 23 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob delivering Malaysia’s National Statement in Bahasa Melayu at the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly here on Friday. - BERNAMAPIX: At a time when the world is facing serious climate change and forest degradation due to development, Malaysia still has 54 per cent of forested areas across the country.

He said as one of only 17 bio-diverse countries in the world, Malaysia is aware of its responsibility to maintain and preserve its natural resources for future generations. He said climate change is a universal problem affecting the entire world, and Malaysia was not spared as, last year alone, it was struck by the most serious floods in its history, resulting in losses estimated at US$1.4 billion .This situation happens not only in Malaysia but in several other countries as well. Clearly, mitigation and adaptation measures need to continue,” he said.

“This will help realise actions taken against climate change that should have been implemented since 2020,” he said while reiterating Malaysia’s commitment to carrying out its responsibilities and roles to ensure environmental conservation and sustainability.

 

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