KeTSA tables important policies on land, forestry at 78th MTN meeting 30 Jan 2021 / 09:11 H. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Datuk Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah fotoBERNAMA (2021) COPYRIGHTS RESERVED
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29:
The Energy and Natural Resources Ministry (KeTSA) has achieved a new milestone in forestry management with the adoption of the Malaysian Forestry Policy 2020 which involved consultations among the three regions in the country, namely the Peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak.
Its minister Datuk Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah, in a statement today, said the policy outlined a clear objective for the forestry sector to face new challenges at the domestic and international levels.
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 29): The Energy and Natural Resources Ministry (KeTSA) has achieved a new milestone in forestry management with the adoption of the Malaysian Forestry Policy 2020 which involved consultations among the three regions in the country, namely the Peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak.
Its Minister Datuk Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah, in a statement today, said the policy outlined a clear objective for the forestry sector to face new challenges at the domestic and international levels.
He said the matter was agreed upon today during the 78th National Land Council Meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, held via video conferencing, which saw eight papers tabled on several important policies pertaining to land and forestry.
AT long last Malaysia has brought into effect the much-awaited law to curb piracy of our biological resources and associated traditional knowledge. Th.
ACT 795 can safeguard biological resources from ‘Biopiracy’ 20 Dec 2020 / 07:40 H.
KUALA LUMPUR: Enforcement of the Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Act 2017(Act 795) can ensure that the country benefits when biological resources found in the country are developed into products of value, said Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah. (pix)
He said the enforcement could directly eradicate ‘biopiracy’, whereby the country’s biological resources are taken and developed without permission and the country does not benefit from it.
“Malaysia is one of 12 countries in the world that is rich in mega-biodiversity resources. The enforcement of this act is important because this treasure has great potential for the development and creation of new products in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries.
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