Macaranga Wrap-up: October 2020

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In this month's roundup, SL Wong and Law Yao Hua, the editors of Macaranga.org, tackle the nation's water pollution woes, and discuss why we need to continue demanding for better monitoring and enforcement by the authorities. Next, we discuss the degazettement of the Kuala Langat Forest Reserve, tying it to why the National Forestry Act should be amended to make public consultation compulsory in all states. Finally, we look forward to Budget 2021 which will be tabled on the 6th of November, and share the Budget wishlist of Malaysian conservationists.

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Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs

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Categories: Environment, Science

Tags: The Bigger Picture, Earth Matters, Macaranga.org, Budget 2021, Kuala Langat Forest Reserve, Water Cuts, Air Selangor, SPAN, River Pollution, National Forestry Act, Water Pollution, DOE,

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