Persatuan Pencinta Alam Malaysia | |
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| Abbreviation | MNS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1940 |
| Type | Charity |
| Purpose | Environmentalism |
| Location | |
| Services | Lobbying, research, consultancy, sustainable technology. |
| Staff | 40 (nationwide) |
| Website | www.mns.my |
Malaysian Nature Society (Malay: Persatuan Pencinta Alam Malaysia, lit. 'Malaysia Nature Lovers Association', abbrev: MNS) is the oldest and one of the most prominent environmental not for profit, non-governmental organisations in Malaysia. It was first established, as the Malayan Nature Society, with the launch of the Malayan Nature Journal, in 1940. Initially primarily as a scientific organisation, today MNS is involved in a wide range of environmental activities and campaigns. In 2008 MNS was awarded the inaugural Merdeka Award for the environment, primarily for its efforts in campaigning for the protection of the Belum-Temengor forests of Malaysia. MNS is a voluntary, membership-based organisation with approximately 3800 members.
The Society has branches in most of the states in Malaysia. One of the branches was located in Singapore due to the historical ties the island state has with Malaysia. The Singaporean branch later transformed itself into an independent Nature Society (Singapore) in 1991.[1]
- ^ About NSS Archived 2006-12-15 at the Wayback Machine. Extracted November 10, 2006