Significant milestone for Sarawak
THE tabling of the Forests (Amendment) Bill 2022 is a significant milestone for Sarawak, said Yussibnosh Balo (GPS-Balingian). He said the tabling of the Bill showed that the Sarawak government was able to focus on the agenda of more balanced development to make the state the best place that everyone wanted to be in the […]
Another bold move by GPS government
By Neville Timothy Sanders THE introduction of the Forest (Amendment) Bill 2022 is yet another bold move taken by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government, according to Friday Belik. The Krian assemblyman said that it was to ensure that Sarawak would be in a better position to manage the state’s forest and its related activities in […]
Vast opportunities from state’s forest carbon stocks
THE existence of carbon stocks in Sarawak will put the state in the eyes of the world or the United Nations, says Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman (GPS-Tupong). In support of the proposed Forests (Amendment) Bill 2022, he added that vast opportunities would be derived from the existence of carbon stocks in Sarawak as Sarawak alone has […]
Creation of new industries, evolution of current ones
NEW industries will be created and current ones can evolve, should the proposed Forest Amendment Bill 2022 be passed, Simon Sinang Bada (GPS-Tebedu) believes. “The introduction of this Bill is timely as it was tabled with the intention to, firstly, make carbon stock as one of our forest products and, secondly, to create amenity forest […]
Forest (Amendment) Bill 2022 a boon to Sarawakians
THE Forest (Amendment) Bill 2022 will be a boon to Sarawakians through participation in carbon trading. Azizul Adenan (GPS-Tanjung Datu) said the passing of the proposed amendment would also project Sarawak towards a more sustainable environment in the future. “The bill provides an option to entities or landowners and the state where they could maintain […]
Amendment will ensure environmental sustainability
CARING for the environment is no longer an option as it must be done to ensure a suitable and safe environment for future generations. Kennedy Chukpai Ugon (GPS-Murum) who spoke in support of the proposed Land Code (Amendment) Bill 2022, said nations around the world are united to identify methods and enact laws that would […]
