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Tasik Chini’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Status Is Facing A Review

today3 July 2021

Background



Despite being gazetted by the Pahang state government as a Forest Reserve in March 2019 – and the state no longer approving new permits in the Tasik Chini area – it is believed that at least one mine is still in operation today, according to a Bernama report from last month.

The Bernama report said that prior to the gazetting, a total of 14 mining licenses were issued, which led to many sites adjacent to the lake, compromising the natural flora and fauna.

Following public concern…

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Written by: Ahmad Hamizan @ Mike Miz


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