(Jagoi Babang, 30th) Malaysia and Indonesia have further strengthened bilateral cooperation in wildlife protection and cross-border trade management following a strategic meeting held at Indonesia's Jagoi Babang National Border Post (Pos Lintas Batas Negara Jagoi Babang).
This meeting was held on Wednesday (April 29) and was hosted by the Indonesian National Border Management Agency, gathering law enforcement and technical agencies from both countries to jointly address challenges in wildlife and natural resource management in border regions.
Attending Indonesian agencies included customs, immigration, animal and plant quarantine agencies, health quarantine units, as well as the border security forces and several other units.
Sarawak was represented by delegates from the Sarawak Forest Department.
The main focus of the discussion was to enhance the coordination and cooperation between both parties in law enforcement and management of wildlife and natural resources in the border region.
The meeting emphasized the protection of wildlife and protected plant species, with both sides sharing information about species protected under their respective legal frameworks.
In addition, the meeting explored regulatory requirements regarding the import and export of wildlife and plants, stressing compliance with relevant regulations to prevent illegal activities.
Both countries also stressed the importance of strengthening law enforcement cooperation and raising public awareness in order to jointly combat wildlife smuggling activities.
During the meeting, the Sarawak Forest Department also introduced its ongoing "1,000 Field Visits to Rescue Wildlife" campaign, aimed at improving community and industry awareness regarding the importance of wildlife protection and legal compliance.
Through such exchanges, the Sarawak Forest Department reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regional cooperation to ensure sustainable biodiversity conservation and effective management of forest resources.
This meeting was held on Wednesday (April 29) and was hosted by the Indonesian National Border Management Agency, gathering law enforcement and technical agencies from both countries to jointly address challenges in wildlife and natural resource management in border regions.
Attending Indonesian agencies included customs, immigration, animal and plant quarantine agencies, health quarantine units, as well as the border security forces and several other units.
Sarawak was represented by delegates from the Sarawak Forest Department.
The meeting emphasized the protection of wildlife and protected plant species, with both sides sharing information about species protected under their respective legal frameworks.
In addition, the meeting explored regulatory requirements regarding the import and export of wildlife and plants, stressing compliance with relevant regulations to prevent illegal activities.
Both countries also stressed the importance of strengthening law enforcement cooperation and raising public awareness in order to jointly combat wildlife smuggling activities.
During the meeting, the Sarawak Forest Department also introduced its ongoing "1,000 Field Visits to Rescue Wildlife" campaign, aimed at improving community and industry awareness regarding the importance of wildlife protection and legal compliance.
Through such exchanges, the Sarawak Forest Department reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regional cooperation to ensure sustainable biodiversity conservation and effective management of forest resources.