Groups: Manage and use fund wisely


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 19 May 2019

PETALING JAYA: Setting up a trust fund where contributions can be used towards better protection of the environment is a good move, say environmentalists. However, it must have a comprehensive structure and guidelines to prevent misuse.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Ibrahim Komoo said the Kumpulan Wang Alam Sekitar, which is part of a new environment law proposed by the Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Ministry, is “an excellent idea.”

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