Sunday June 5th was World Environment Day, but how genuine are government efforts to conserve the country’s natural heritage? This question comes up as yet another urban green lung, the Shah Alam Community Forest is under threat. We speak to Alicia Teoh of the SACF Society on why it's imperative to preserve the forest area and its rich ecosystem. For more information visit shahalamforest.org.

Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar

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Categories:  politics,  government,  environment

Tags:  world environment day,  pkns,  forest,  wildlife,  shah alam community forest (sacf),  selangor,  shah alam,  preservation,