Malaysia revises orangutan conservation scheme, allowing palm oil importers to adopt orangutans and fund habitat conservation.
Malaysia has revised its orangutan conservation scheme, allowing companies importing palm oil to adopt orangutans within the country, while preventing relocation. The new plan aims to raise funds for habitat conservation, distributing funds to non-governmental organizations and the Sabah government for monitoring forested areas and ensuring primate welfare. This move supports Malaysia's commitment to halting deforestation, with 54% of the country remaining forested, and pledging that the forested percentage will not fall below 50%.
August 18, 2024
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