NGOs Welcome ‘Special Permit’ Reform, Call for Report
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010From Malaysia:
The Star
January 26, 2010
Permits Process Lauded
NGOs welcome transparency to curb illegal wildlife trade
PETALING JAYA: Environmental groups welcome the Government’s intention to make wildlife special permits approval a more transparent process, to curb the illegal trade in wildlife contributing to species extinction.
World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia executive director Datuk Dr Dionysius Sharma suggested that a formal committee be set up with relevant non-governmental organisations (NGOs) sitting in by invitation.
“This committee also needs a specific Terms of Reference (ToR) so its role and responsibilities