KOTA KINABALU: Forest protection operations are among the 100-day Key Performance Indicators (KPI) set by newly appointed Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup to underscore the urgency of safeguarding the country’s biodiversity. “Forest protection must deliver real impact to the people and to environmental sustainability. That is why I have made it a 100-day KPI as minister,” he said at a function to appoint community rangers on Saturday (Feb 7). He said Malaysia’s biodiversity protection efforts have earned international recognition, having won the Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards (AEEA) from the United Nations in 2021 and 2023. Meanwhile, Arthur urged newly appointed wildlife rangers to give their full commitment as frontline defenders of the nation’s forests and wildlife.

Source: The Star February 07, 2026 12:47 UTC