JANUARY 15 — It took a decade but finally, the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 got a much-needed update late last year when Dewan Negara passed the amendment bill.
An attempt to tackle the highly-debated illegal online wildlife trade is evident in a new clause that limits the promotion of wildlife for business purposes to a licensed dealer. With these and other changes, the focus shifts from just species protection to recognizing and addressing wildlife crime more widely.
TRAFFIC welcomes the amendments to the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 but cautions that its effectiveness in curbing wildlife crime and protecting species will depend on how well the law is wielded. — Picture from Twitter/Bernama The agency should have sufficient resources for both and not have to sacrifice one for the other. Otherwise, neither will get done satisfactorily.During the debate in the Dewan Rakyat, Sepang MP Mohamed Hanipa Maidin told Parliament he found the performance of Perhilitan staff in the witness stand unconvincing.
This is welcome but Malaysia is also a key transit point in the trafficking of pangolin scales, ivory and rosewood — all of which demand thorough investigations.
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