Put measures in place to prevent haze again, NGO tells govt

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KUALA LUMPUR: An NGO has called for strict enforcement against open burning to eliminate the perennial haze in the region. Ecotourism & Conservation S...

: An NGO has called for strict enforcement against open burning to eliminate the perennial haze in the region.

He also said that indiscriminate clearing must stop and fossil fuel-intensive initiatives must not be encouraged. The haze has been attributed mostly to open fires and land clearing by burning for agricultural purposes. The clearance and drainage of peat lands particularly have been identified as a major cause of peat fires that are more difficult to put out.

Apart from fires caused by land clearing, other sources of forest fires include accidents brought on by illegal encroachers of these areas and their activities., Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Dr A. Xavier Jayakumar spoke of the various measures taken by the government to protect forests and their resources including wildlife.

He said five more geoparks are to be established soon, and that Johor, Pahang, Kedah, Perlis and Labuan are keen on setting up similar parks.

 

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