STATE governments in Peninsular Malaysia should demonstrate their commitment to the Central Forest Spine (CFS) Master Plan by ensuring that there is no further clearing of natural forests and the restoration of degraded sites within the CFS.The CFS Master Plan was approved on July 20 this year at the 40th National Physical Planning Council (NPPC) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob with all the mentris besar and chief ministers of states in Peninsular Malaysia attending.
The NPPC approved the master plan to connect eight major forest complexes in Kedah, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Selangor and Negri Sembilan.