Orang Asli communities take the lead as forest protectors in Selangor

Tengku Amir Shah (centre) witnessing the presentation of FCC from MFF acting chief executive officer Suhaini Haron to Mohammad Afiq. Looking on are Arthur and MFF chairman Dr Yasmin Rasyid.

A conservation initiative in Selangor focusing on empowering Orang Asli communities as forest stewards has been formally recognised.

The initiative, called Penjaga Gunung, was highlighted as one of the notable projects under the Forest Conservation Certificate (FCC) framework, demonstrating how conservation financing can translate into measurable environmental and community impact on the ground.