Policy to pay those affected by wildlife in the works

PUTRAJAYA: Aiming to reduce the effects of human-wildlife conflicts, a new policy to compensate the damage caused by wildlife to the livelihoods of the people is in the works.

Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the new policy would be necessary as cases of human-wildlife conflict are expected to continue rising in the foreseeable future.