‘Changes in Kelantan ESAs will impact forestry policy’

KUALA LUMPUR: The Kelantan government’s move to make changes to its development plan involving environmentally sensitive areas (ESAs) will have implications for the Federal Government’s policy to achieve 50% forested area in Peninsular Malaysia in line with the National Physical Plan.

The Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the Federal Government disagrees, in principle, with the state’s move to declassify parts of its permanent forest reserve as environmentally non-sensitive areas.