Peninsular M'sia has 42.95pct forest cover, 50pct goal by 2040

PARLIAMENT | The forested area of Peninsular Malaysia currently stands at 5,694,784 hectares, which amounts to a 42.95 percent forest cover, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

According to Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Putrajaya aims to increase Peninsular Malaysia’s forest cover to 50 percent by 2040, under goals outlined in the 4th National Physical Plan, decided in 2021.

He said this...