NOVEMBER 3 — On October 11, the Kelantan Town and Country Planning Department drafted alterations to the Kelantan State Structure Plan, Local Plan and Special Area Plan. After...
NOVEMBER 3 — On October 11, the Kelantan Town and Country Planning Department drafted alterations to the Kelantan State Structure Plan, Local Plan and Special Area Plan. After reviewing these proposed alterations, WWF-Malaysia is gravely concerned with the unprecedented move to remove all Environmentally Sensitive Areas in Kelantan from the plan, and only retain parts of the areas as water catchment areas.
WWF-Malaysia strongly opposes this proposal, as the removal of the original ESA classifications would remove critical safeguards against potential indiscriminate development. Without these safeguards, there is a higher risk of land use changes, large-scale clearing of forests and loss of habitat for multiple species. This, in turn, could lead to significant loss of biodiversity, multiple direct and indirect socioeconomic impacts, and disruption of delicate ecosystems.
WWF-Malaysia also calls the public to participate in the review process of the drafted alterations. This is the time and opportunity to make your voice count. The public review is from 11 October to 11 November 2023, and feedback or objections to the proposed alterations can be made in writing here.
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