Malaysia committed to preserving biodiversity, natural heritage, says Nik Nazmi

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is committed to taking a proactive role in biodiversity conservation and preservation of natural heritage for future generations, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

He said that Malaysia, as one of the world’s 17 megadiverse countries, with 20% of all animal species of the world, forests that are more than 100 million years old, and being part of the Coral Triangle, is committed to managing its biodiversity sustainably.