Sabah offers treasure trove of genetic resources for biotech, says minister
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah, with its immense biodiversity, offers a treasure trove of genetic resources that could be tapped for various biotechnological applications, said the Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang. He said the state’s rich ecosystems including rainforests, coral reefs and deep-sea environments, house a plethora of organisms, many of which are likely […]
Managing Sarawak’s biodiversity while promoting its timber industry
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY SARAWAK aspires to be globally recognised in sustainable management of tropical forests and biodiversity while promoting its timber industry, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He disclosed that a sum of RM6.5mil under the 2023 State Budget would be assigned for conservation and […]
Online webinar focuses on biodiversity, biotechnology
KUCHING: Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) hosted an online webinar entitled ‘Biotechnology and Biodiversity towards a Sustainable High-Tech Nation, Creating Systemic Change to Deliver Value’ on Thursday (Sept 22). SBC stated that the webinar was delivered by Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) chief executive officer Hazami Habib. It said the newly launched National Biotechnology Policy (DBN) […]
Virtual World Environment Day do this Sunday
KUCHING: Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) together with Swinburne Sarawak Green Club, the Tanami Project and WormingUp are celebrating World Environment Day virtually on MS Teams this Sunday (June 5). The custodian of national parks and wildlife in Sarawak stated that it will be sharing insights on biodiversity issue on that day. There will be presentation […]
May 21 is SBC Biodiversity Day
KUCHING: Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) is organising SBC Biodiversity Day 2022 in conjunction with the International Day for Biological Diversity. “We are more than excited to announce that this year we will be celebrating it physically on May 21 at SBC,” it said yesterday. The SBC Biodiversity Day is an annual event held in conjunction […]
Malaysia putting priority on rebuilding economy to be on firmer footing
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is putting a priority on rebuilding its economy and placing the country on a stronger footing with a more competitive economy, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said the challenges faced by the country in the last 18 months have also presented an opportunity for […]
Let’s help conserve frogs
KUCHING: The 9th International Bornean Frog Race 2021 aims to promote amphibian conservation among the public as well as enhance the livelihoods of local communities and exposure to Borneo’s biodiversity. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said this during its launching, on Thursday (Aug 26) on Zoom and the university’s […]
Helping to reduce carbon emissions by 2000 tonnes
KUCHING: Yayasan Petronas is committed to planting 50,000 trees as part of its environmental conservation Sentuhan Alaminitiative at 14 sites across 11 states to reduce carbon emissions by 2000 tonnes. The initiative aims to improve the environment through biodiversity, conservation and carbon neutral programmes. “Petronas has a long legacy of safeguarding the environment and […]
Innovation the way forward
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has emphasised the need to encourage and promote innovation to prepare Sarawak’s society to respond to global challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic. “Research and development (R&D), particularly in digital technologies and biodiversity, is one of the focus areas in our efforts to develop indigenous products […]
Sarawak at the forefront of community rights
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI PADAWAN: Sarawak will continue to be at the forefront in line with international conventions in recognising community rights to biological resources and traditional knowledge, said Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong, here today. According to the Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research, he views the AdenoSara project will show good governance […]
