KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) has welcomed several environmental initiatives under Budget 2027, while calling for greater investment in nature-based solutions and ecosystem protection to address climate risks and prevent environmental damage.
General : WWF-Malaysia Welcomes Green Initiative, Urges More Investment In Conservation
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- In a statement, the organisation welcomed the RM400 million allocation to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) for green spaces, plans to gazette a 100-acre (40.47-hectare) leasehold site in Bukit Kiara as a federal park, and a buy-back scheme for old fishing nets to reduce threats to marine life.
- The organisation also cited the World Bank’s Country Climate and Development Report, which warned that climate-related impacts, including flooding, crop losses and heat stress, could cost Malaysia up to 8.3 per cent of GDP by 2050 under a worst-case scenario.
- WWF-Malaysia said Budget 2027 reflected greater recognition of climate-related risks through increased investments in flood mitigation, water infrastructure and energy security, but called for stronger emphasis on preventing environmental damage alongside measures to address its effects.
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