It's been over a year but the battle to save the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve is far from over. Even though the Selangor State Legislative Assembly had passed a unanimous resolution last November to stop the degazettement of the area, the Menteri Besar of Selangor is still considering clearing 931 hectares of pristine peat forest, for a mixed development project. We catch up with the Defend the North Kuala Langat Forest Reserve coalition for updates.



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It's been over a year but the <a href="https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/560738">battle to save</a> the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve is far from over. Even though the&nbsp;Selangor State Legislative Assembly had passed a unanimous resolution last November to stop the degazettement of the area, the Menteri Besar of Selangor is still considering <a href="https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/560605">clearing 931 hectares of pristine peat forest</a>, for a mixed development project. We catch up with the Defend the North Kuala Langat Forest Reserve coalition for <a href="https://www.greenpeace.org/malaysia/story/3996/kuala-langat-north-forest-reserve-klnfr-updates-from-the-field/">updates</a>.

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