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The Sun
01-06-2025
- General
- The Sun
Over 83% of Malaysia's PFR under PEFC, places nation in world's top 10
KANGAR: More than 83 per cent of the Permanent Forest Reserves (PRF) in this country have been certified under the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification or PEFC scheme to date, making Malaysia among the countries with the largest area of certified tropical rainforest in the world. Peninsular Malaysia Forestry director-general Datuk Zahari Ibrahim said the achievement also places Malaysia as the only tropical rainforest country in the top 10 globally in terms of certified forest area, surpassing major tropical countries such as Brazil and Indonesia. 'This achievement not only proves the effectiveness of state policies but also reflects the commitment to enforcement at the local level as well as the continued determination of JPSM (Peninsula Malaysia Forestry Department) in practising the principles of sustainable, responsible and competitive forest management on the global stage,' he said. He was speaking at the closing ceremony of the Nakawan Rainforest Festival, held in conjunction with this year's state-level International Forest Day celebration, at the South Perlis District Forest Office Square, Sungai Batu Pahat Ecotourism Complex, near here, today. The closing ceremony was officiated by the Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail. Also present was the Raja Perempuan of Perlis Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Almarhum Tengku Abdul Rashid. Meanwhile, Zahari said that four new areas had been gazetted as PFR, making the total PFR area in the state of Perlis to 11,140 hectares last year compared to 10,870 hectares in 2023. 'Congratulations and well done to the state government for this commitment which should be used as an example to other states in increasing efforts to preserve and conserve priceless natural treasures,' he said. He added that 114.72 million trees, comprising 1,972 tree species, had been successfully planted nationwide since the launch of the 100 Million Tree Planting Campaign. Zahari also expressed his appreciation to the Perlis state government for the success of the campaign, which had recorded 1,039,759 trees planted as of May 22, exceeding the initial target of one million trees.
The Sun
01-06-2025
- General
- The Sun
Over 83% of Malaysia's forests PEFC-certified, in top 10 globally
KANGAR: More than 83 per cent of the Permanent Forest Reserves (PRF) in this country have been certified under the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification or PEFC scheme to date, making Malaysia among the countries with the largest area of certified tropical rainforest in the world. Peninsular Malaysia Forestry director-general Datuk Zahari Ibrahim said the achievement also places Malaysia as the only tropical rainforest country in the top 10 globally in terms of certified forest area, surpassing major tropical countries such as Brazil and Indonesia. 'This achievement not only proves the effectiveness of state policies but also reflects the commitment to enforcement at the local level as well as the continued determination of JPSM (Peninsula Malaysia Forestry Department) in practising the principles of sustainable, responsible and competitive forest management on the global stage,' he said. He was speaking at the closing ceremony of the Nakawan Rainforest Festival, held in conjunction with this year's state-level International Forest Day celebration, at the South Perlis District Forest Office Square, Sungai Batu Pahat Ecotourism Complex, near here, today. The closing ceremony was officiated by the Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail. Also present was the Raja Perempuan of Perlis Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Almarhum Tengku Abdul Rashid. Meanwhile, Zahari said that four new areas had been gazetted as PFR, making the total PFR area in the state of Perlis to 11,140 hectares last year compared to 10,870 hectares in 2023. 'Congratulations and well done to the state government for this commitment which should be used as an example to other states in increasing efforts to preserve and conserve priceless natural treasures,' he said. He added that 114.72 million trees, comprising 1,972 tree species, had been successfully planted nationwide since the launch of the 100 Million Tree Planting Campaign. Zahari also expressed his appreciation to the Perlis state government for the success of the campaign, which had recorded 1,039,759 trees planted as of May 22, exceeding the initial target of one million trees.
The Sun
29-05-2025
- Science
- The Sun
EAIC, JPSM, MYSA expand satellite tech for forest monitoring
TEMERLOH: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC), the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM), and the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) are committed to expanding the use of satellite and remote sensing technology for forest monitoring. EAIC secretary and chief executive officer Asliza Ali said the body held engagement sessions with MYSA to discuss the use of satellite and remote sensing and coordinated with JPSM for a more effective monitoring effort. 'This initiative aims for a technology-based monitoring of 100 per cent of forest areas identified as high risk,' she told reporters today. MYSA deputy director-general (Research and Development), Samsuddin Omar, was also present. Asliza said that the Forest Monitoring Remote Sensing Systems (FMRS Plus), which MYSA developed and has been utilising since 2012, can provide satellite images to identify activities occurring in forests across the country. 'Through the systems, we can get data on forestry activities and identify hotspots likely to be encroached on. An archive of satellite images is available from 2015 to the present,' he said. Meanwhile, the director of the Forest Enforcement Division at the Forestry Department, Abd Ramlizauyahhudin Mahli, stated that through the systems, they detected approximately 250 cases of encroachment last year and arrested the offenders. '...many encroachment cases have been successfully detected, with satellite imagery proving highly valuable in state-level enforcement efforts. These images enable real-time remote monitoring with precise coordinates, allowing information to be relayed directly to field operations,' he added.
The Sun
29-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
CPI session delves into EAIC's role in forest protection law enforcement
PUTRAJAYA: The role of the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) in monitoring the integrity and transparency of law enforcement related to forest protection was among the main focuses of discussion in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) Special Task Force engagement session, according to EAIC. In a statement today, the agency announced that other discussions involved the use of satellite data and remote sensing by the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) in identifying high-risk areas for illegal logging. Also discussed was technical cooperation and data support between MYSA and the Peninsular Malaysia Forestry Department (JPSM) for continuous monitoring purposes, according to the statement. EAIC stated that, as the lead of the enforcement focus group, the agency held a CPI engagement session today with JPSM and MYSA, led by EAIC secretary and chief executive officer Asliza Ali, to discuss mechanisms for proactively controlling and monitoring forest areas using satellite technology. According to the statement, the session involved the participation of 20 senior officers from EAIC, MYSA and JPSM, which aimed to strengthen cross-sectoral cooperation in efforts to improve the effectiveness of enforcement and conservation of the country's forest resources. 'This session also opened up space for improvements to the monitoring system and more strategic coordination between enforcement agencies, technical agencies and stakeholders. 'This effort targets technology-based monitoring coverage of 100 per cent of high-risk forest areas,' according to EAIC.
The Sun
29-05-2025
- Science
- The Sun
EAIC, JPSM and MYSA expand satellite technology use to boost forest monitoring
TEMERLOH: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC), the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM), and the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) are committed to expanding the use of satellite and remote sensing technology for forest monitoring. EAIC secretary and chief executive officer Asliza Ali said the body held engagement sessions with MYSA to discuss the use of satellite and remote sensing and coordinated with JPSM for a more effective monitoring effort. 'This initiative aims for a technology-based monitoring of 100 per cent of forest areas identified as high risk,' she told reporters today. MYSA deputy director-general (Research and Development), Samsuddin Omar, was also present. Asliza said that the Forest Monitoring Remote Sensing Systems (FMRS Plus), which MYSA developed and has been utilising since 2012, can provide satellite images to identify activities occurring in forests across the country. 'Through the systems, we can get data on forestry activities and identify hotspots likely to be encroached on. An archive of satellite images is available from 2015 to the present,' he said. Meanwhile, the director of the Forest Enforcement Division at the Forestry Department, Abd Ramlizauyahhudin Mahli, stated that through the systems, they detected approximately 250 cases of encroachment last year and arrested the offenders. '...many encroachment cases have been successfully detected, with satellite imagery proving highly valuable in state-level enforcement efforts. These images enable real-time remote monitoring with precise coordinates, allowing information to be relayed directly to field operations,' he added.
