adminKUALA LUMPUR, 5 Feb— Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh on Thursday announced a transparency reform with the launch of Open Data by the Federal Territory Land and Mines Office (PPTGWP), making public for the first time the full list of gazetted green and open spaces in the capital.
The data, covering officially gazetted parks and open areas across Kuala Lumpur, is now accessible online via the MyHijau icon on PPTGWP’s official website.
As of today, 494 gazetted green and open space sites have been published. Authorities said work is ongoing to complete the gazettement of the remaining sites.
To accelerate the process, the Department of Federal Territories has set up a Task Force on the Gazettement of Open and Green Spaces, aimed at identifying technical gaps, improving coordination between agencies and ensuring all outstanding sites are formally gazetted.
The initiative follows long-standing calls from civil society organisations and residents’ associations for greater transparency, raised during the minister’s engagements with community groups on 20 and 21 January 2026.
Community representatives have for years sought clearer access to information on protected green spaces, citing the need to better safeguard such areas amid rapid urban development.
Green and open spaces play a key role in urban liveability, supporting recreation, public well-being and social cohesion. Officials said clearer gazettement is critical to prevent such sites from being vulnerable to alienation or conversion for other uses.
Civil society groups welcomed the announcement. Save KL Chairman Datuk M. Ali said the move marked a significant step forward for accountability and environmental protection, thanking the minister for swiftly implementing a long-standing request.
KLRA+SD, a coalition representing more than 74 residents’ associations in Kuala Lumpur, also welcomed the reform, saying it restored confidence among residents and demonstrated that authorities were acting in the public interest.
Hannah Yeoh said green spaces were “more precious than gold” for the well-being of city residents, adding that the publication of the data marked the beginning of sustained efforts to protect and preserve Kuala Lumpur’s remaining green and open spaces.
