New Bill to safeguard our natural resources in the works

KUALA LUMPUR: The rich natural resources in Malaysia will soon be safeguarded through a new Bill aim­­ed to protect its access and be­­nefit sharing.

Natural Resources and Environ­ment Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the new Bill, if passed, would provide a re­gulation that monitors the access to biological resources and traditional knowledge, tackling biopiracy and ensuring the benefits were shared fairly.