Rimba Collective for regional forest conservation

THE photo of a tapir stuck in the middle of heavy traffic on March 6 vividly demonstrates the dire situation of wildlife when forests are fragmented by roads and other man-made structures. Rimba Collective is poised to be one of the largest private sector-enabled forest conservation initiatives ever launched in South-East Asia.

PETALING JAYA: Lestari Capital has launched the Rimba Collective, an initiative with the aim of delivering US$1bil (RM4.14bil) to forest protection and restoration in South-East Asia over a 25-year duration.

Rimba Collective is poised to be one of the largest private sector-enabled forest conservation initiatives ever launched in South-East Asia.