ABDULLAH SUGGESTS MALAYSIAN GREEN CHARTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

PUTRAJAYA, April 28 (Bernama) -- Former Malayisan prime minister Abdullah Ahmad
Badawi has proposed the formulation of a Malaysian Green Charter to enhance the
people's commitment for environmental conservation and protection.

He said the charter should contain guidelines which should be observed and
practised by the masses to protect the environment.

"We will call various quarters, including non-governmental organisations to
discuss the guidelines," he told a media conference after the closing of the
2010 Malaysia Green Forum here Tuesday.

Abdullah, who is Landskap Malaysia advisor, said the proposal would be submitted
to the government for approval.

Earlier, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Douglas Uggah Embas, in his
speech when closing the forum, said the ministry was in the process of outlining
the Environment Performance Index (EPI) to be used to monitor the country's
environment.

Also present at the function were Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister
Peter Chin Fah Kui and Landskap Malaysia chairman Jeanne Abdullah.
--BERNAMA