SHAH ALAM, June 29 — State governments have been urged to expedite the adoption of the National Forestry (Amendment) Act 2022 by amending their respective Forestry Enactments to support efforts in strengthening the preservation and conservation of the country’s forested areas.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, May 6 — Despite being a rapidly developing state, Selangor has retained 31.7 per cent of its land area as permanent forest reserves. Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said the state continues to demonstrate that economic growth, infrastructural advancement,...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, March 24 — All permits for recreational and hiking activities in Selangor’s permanent forest reserves must be applied on the Selangor Forestry e-Permit System, or SeForest, from April 1. According to a notice by the Selangor State Forestry Department, valid...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SABAK BERNAM, Dec 1 — The implementation of a logging moratorium policy in Selangor has effectively preserved permanent forest reserves for the past 25 years. State executive councillor for local government, tourism, and New Village development Dato' Ng Suee Lim, said the...

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Nov 27 — The state government is identifying more land that can be gazetted as permanent forest reserves. State executive councillor for environment and public health Jamaliah Jamaluddin said Selangor is committed to maintaining at least 30 per cent of the state’s...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The country's forestry sector has contributed a total of RM6.601 billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to the 2022 Auditor-General's Report (LKAN).

By Fitri Hazim Hazam HULU SELANGOR, Sept 23 — The permanent forest reserve areas in Selangor, at 250,739 hectares, have further increased this year with the declaration of two such areas in the Kuala Selangor and Kuala Langat districts. State executive councillor for the environment Jamaliah...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Feb 14 — The Selangor government is endeavouring to realise 33.3 per cent of the area within the state will be set aside as forest reserves by 2030. State executive councillor for the environment and green technology Hee Loy Sian said, for the time being,...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Feb 7 — The Selangor State Forestry Department has denied claims made by several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that permanent forest reserves (HSK) land are being sold online. This follows a survey study conducted by Rimba Disclosure Project (RDP) that...

SHAH ALAM, Nov 11 — The Selangor State Legislative Assembly today approved a motion urging the state government to protect and preserve gazetted forest reserves in the state.