KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) recently hosted the Malaysia–Indonesia Cross-Border Cooperation Meeting to enhance joint efforts in combating wildlife trafficking along the border.
The meeting brought together seven government agencies and three international non-governmental organisations (NGOs), serving as a strategic platform to coordinate cross-border actions and collaboration.
During the meeting, participants focused on key areas including sharing intelligence and information on trafficking syndicates, planning joint enforcement operations, monitoring online wildlife trade, managing seized wildlife and maintaining the chain of evidence, as well as building capacity and engaging border communities.
The strategic cooperation highlights the continued commitment of both Malaysia and Indonesia to protect regional biodiversity and address wildlife crimes in a coordinated and effective manner.
The SFC, Sarawak’s custodian of national parks and wildlife, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cross-border collaboration to safeguard the state’s natural heritage for future generations.
The meeting was also highlighted in the official report by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries in Pontianak.
