Bear necessities: Bornean Sun Bears at the BSBCC in Sandakan, Sabah. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
PETALING JAYA: With Budget 2026 just around the corner, conservationists are pressing for stronger financial backing for Malaysia’s natural heritage.
From bigger allocations supporting nature-based tourism to increasing the number of gazetted protected areas, they say such efforts will preserve Malaysia’s treasures while uplifting local communities who live closest to nature and depend on it for their livelihoods.
