Citing climate crisis, Abim calls for blanket moratorium on logging activities

The Muslim Youth Movement (Abim) has called on Putrajaya to issue a blanket moratorium on all logging activities as part of its proposed long-term solution for major issues including massive annual floods.

Abim president Muhammad Faisal Abdul Aziz said rampant logging and deforestation are the main causes of climate change which, in turn, triggers unpredictable weather patterns.

"Abim firmly views that major floods that repeatedly happen are partly due to climate change.

"This situation leads to unpredictable rainfall, at any given time, and can cause major flooding, when flood mitigation measures cannot function properly," said Faisal...