MPFN Approves Planning And Management Guidelines For Environmentally Sensitive Areas -- KPKT

PUTRAJAYA, July 16 (Bernama) -- The 48th meeting of the National Physical Planning Council (MPFN), chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today, approved the Planning and Management Guidelines for Environmentally Sensitive Areas proposed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT).

In a statement, the ministry said the guidelines aim to standardise the definition, classification and sensitivity levels of environmentally sensitive areas to ensure consistent application across the board. 

The Planning and Management Guidelines will serve as a key reference for state governments, local authorities, PLANMalaysia offices, state-level Environment Departments and other implementing agencies. 

The meeting also took note of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security’s intention to expand Marine Protected Area coverage to achieve the national target of protecting 10 percent of the Exclusive Economic Zone, to align with the Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

“This effort is crucial in supporting the National Blue Economy Strategic Framework and complements the Marine Spatial Planning framework presented at the 46th MPFN meeting,” the statement added.

KPKT emphasised that strong federal and state government collaboration is essential for the success of these targets, given the jurisdictional boundaries defined by existing laws, enactments and ordinances.

Today’s MPFN meeting also reviewed five papers, four for approval and one for information.

-- BERNAMA