Kota Kinabalu Wetlands to get Ramsar site status


Dr Wan Junaidi signing on the cover of a book at the launch of the World Wetlands Day celebrations on Saturday.

KOTA KINABALU: A mangrove area here, one of only two wetlands in the world located within a city, is due to get an international recognition by mid 2016.

The Kota Kinabalu Wetlands is expected to be accorded the Ramsar site status in about three to four months, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said.

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