{"id":8382,"date":"2025-07-14T16:21:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T08:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/?p=8382"},"modified":"2025-09-02T16:57:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T08:57:30","slug":"news-malaysias-frim-becomes-unesco-world-heritage-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1000journey.my\/en\/news-malaysias-frim-becomes-unesco-world-heritage-site\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWS: Malaysia\u2019s FRIM Becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Photo: Target360YT<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rejoice, Kepong folk!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Forest Research Institute of Malaysia or FRIM has just obtained UNESCO World Heritage Site status, becoming the sixth in Malaysia<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FRIM now joins the ranks of UNESCO-recognized natural wonders in Malaysia like Kinabalu Park and Gunung Mulu National Park (although UNESCO classifies it as a cultural heritage).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once a barren area cleared for farming and mining in the 1920s, it was earmarked by the British colonial government as a revolutionary experiment in reforestation and habitat rehabilitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the following decades after Independence, it has successfully proven that degraded land can be rehabilitated into biodiverse rainforests. Nowadays, it is as forestry research hub and a well-visited park, earning it a place in the UNESCO\u2019s famous list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It remains to be seen whether the park will be able to handle an anticipated influx of visitors and its impact on the park\u2019s ecosystem, but hopefully, the worst effects of overtourism<\/a> will be mitigated with reasonable visitor restrictions and upgraded facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curious about the other Malaysian sites recognized by UNESCO? Then check out this list of Malaysia\u2019s Six UNESCO World-Heritage Sites<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking further afield, there\u2019s also 8 of Japan\u2019s Coolest National Parks<\/a> to explore!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FRIM \u2013 FRIM HISTORY
https:\/\/www.frim.gov.my\/about-us\/history-of-frim\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MalayMail – FRIM\u2019s reforested tin\u2011mine wins Unesco World Heritage status
https:\/\/www.malaymail.com\/news\/malaysia\/2025\/07\/12\/frims-reforested-tinmine-wins-unesco-world-heritage-status\/183675<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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