NGOs call for higher budget to fund conservation projects

Pulau Merambong is a tiny uninhabited island located off the coast of Johor which gets cleaned up every other month. — Photos courtesy of Kelab Alami

Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are urging the Federal Government to prioritise environmental conservation for Budget 2024.

Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) president Vincent Chow said allocations for environmental projects in previous national budgets had been insufficient.