ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov. 20 -- Johor is rolling out a new two-pronged strategy to tackle its persistent human-wildlife conflict, empowering local communities with a new protection module while ramping up the use of modern technology like drones for surveillance.

State Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said the initiatives are meant to improve early detection and control of wildlife in high-risk areas.

The foundation of the new approach is a Community Wildlife Protection module developed by the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan).

Ling explained that the module provides guidelines and training to local communities, turning them into a "field support element" for the authorities.

The training will equ...