Sabah has surpassed 50% forest reserve target, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has surpassed the target under the 1989 Langkawi Declaration to maintain at least half its land mass as natural forests, with 53% designated permanent forest reserves or protected areas.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor noted how the country, especially Sabah, is home to a diverse biodiversity and an ecosystem of global importance, making conservation crucial.