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Sarawak’s green energy commitment a push for creation of solid policies, says deputy premier
KUCHING, March 3 — Sarawak’s commitment of positioning itself as a regional green energy hub serves as a push for the establishment of robust policies and procedures aimed at reaching and upholding transparency, integrity and good governance.
Skilled human capital key to green economy drive
KUCHING: Sarawak is making significant strides in the field of green energy, leveraging its abundant natural resources to drive sustainable development. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak is committed to advancing in green energy, however, it was necessary to realise the importance of skilled human capital in materialising these goals
Dr Hazland: Sarawak poised to become preferred destination for green hydrogen production
KUCHING (Feb 4): Sarawak has been recognised as the destination of choice for green hydrogen production. This was highlighted in the ‘Baker Hughes Energy Conference and Meeting’, which took place in Florence, Italy recently.
S’wak to develop blue economy policy to tap value of oceans
KUCHING (Nov 22): Sarawak will develop the Sarawak Blue Economy Policy and Roadmap (SBEP) for the sustainable development of coastal and marine ecosystems, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
Sarawak not spared climate change effects, causing frequent flash floods
KUCHING (Nov 21): The global phenomena of climate change is equally responsible for more frequent occurrences of flash floods in Sarawak, said Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil.
Sarawak first in the country to enact anti-climate change law
KUCHING (Nov 20): The Sarawak Legislative Assembly has passed the Environment (Reduction of Greenhouse Gases Emission) Bill on Monday (Nov 20), making Sarawak the first state to have legislation to address climate change.
Sarawak’s Bau one of 31 hotspots nationwide facing landslide threats
KUCHING (Nov 3): Bau has been identified as one of the 31 hotspots nationwide facing the threat of landslides, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change.
Sarawak a step ahead in carbon trading policies, regulations
KUCHING (Oct 14): Sarawak is a step ahead of all states in Malaysia in terms of its carbon trading policies and regulations, according to Bursa Malaysia’s Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) handbook.
Sarawak takes lead in tackling climate change
PETALING JAYA (5 Oct): The state of Sarawak is no longer in a planning stage when it comes to fighting climate change, says Sarawak deputy state secretary (economic planning and development), Datuk Dr Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel.
Dr Hazland says ASMC data proves haze originates from Indonesia
KUCHING (Oct 4): The Indonesian government cannot deny claims that the trans-boundary haze is caused by forest and land fires in their country, said Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Dr Hazland Abang Hipni.
Hanifah lauds Sarawak for making strides in combating climate change
KUCHING (Oct 4): The Sarawak government has taken commendable strides in combating climate change to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, said Deputy Economy Minister Dato Hanifah Taib.
Abang Johari: Sarawak to keep up green economy agenda
KUCHING (Oct 3): Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg today pledged that Sarawak will continue to lead the green economy agenda in the region for sustainable development in line with Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030) and the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDG) initiatives.
Immense potential for renewable energy in Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak is one key state in Malaysia where transitioning towards a low-carbon economy can mitigate climate change impact, foster economic growth, and promote social development.
Dr Hazland: S’wak has 1,600 reservoirs to facilitate carbon storage activities
KUCHING (Sept 6): Sarawak has over 1,600 reservoirs that can be used for carbon storage activities, says Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability Dr Hazland Abang Hipni.
WGSS 2023: Premier to share how Sarawak attracts green investments
KUCHING (Sept 1): Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is expected to share how Sarawak is attracting green investments to the state at the World Green & Sustainability Summit (WGSS) 2023 here on Sept 4.