Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025! FRIM Selangor Forest Park
- Erik & Aya
- Nov 11, 2025
- 2 min read
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FRIM Selangor Forest Park Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Selangor Forest Park, managed by the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), has officially been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) announced in a statement on Saturday, July 12, that the declaration was made during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from July 6 to 16.
The inscription is the result of a nomination process that began in 2013 and was approved by the 21 member states of the World Heritage Committee.
“FRIM Selangor Forest Park is a uniquely significant site, representing one of the earliest large-scale tropical forest restoration projects on former tin mining land.
This effort has recreated an ecosystem closely resembling a natural tropical rainforest, with rich tree diversity and high biodiversity, and has established an international benchmark,” the ministry stated.
MOTAC emphasized that the inscription reflects Malaysia’s ongoing commitment to the protection and conservation of natural and cultural heritage of Outstanding Universal Value, further enhancing the country’s global presence.
“With this recognition, FRIM Selangor Forest Park will become a major tourism asset for Selangor.
Aligned with 'Visit Malaysia Year 2026' and 'Visit Selangor Year 2025', the inscription is expected to boost international tourism and contribute to Malaysia’s economy, particularly at the community level,” the statement added.
This marks Malaysia’s sixth entry on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Previous Malaysian UNESCO World Heritage Sites include:
Kinabalu Park (2000)
Gunung Mulu National Park (2000)
Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca (Melaka and George Town, 2008)
Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley (2012)
Archaeological Heritage of Niah National Park Caves (2024)
As of now, a total of 1,223 sites have been inscribed worldwide under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted in 1972.
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📚 Sources
BERNAMA, as reported by New Straits Times (July 12, 2025)
