Malaysia to introduce laws that require full consent of local communities to be secured before new developments

Published on February 17, 2025

National requirements for free, prior and informed consent, or FPIC, are expected to kick in by 2030. The government is also planning legislation to prevent strategic lawsuits against civil society.

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