Types of carbon reservoir in organisms
As the main building blocks of life, carbon exists in all organisms including plants, animals and microorganisms which contain this element inside their internal environment of the bodies. These organisms use carbon as a form of energy to maintain their body system functioning well. Besides living organisms, the carbon elements also exist in form of […]
Carbon trading legislation in place; ETS in few years
KUCHING: Sarawak has become the first in the region to have legislation regulating carbon trading, including issuance of licences and permits to enable related activities to be carried out in the state.Energy and Environmental Sustainability Deputy Minister Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said carbon trading licences can only be issued to alienated land owners – be […]
Time to ‘bejalai’ into carbon storage, trading: Premier
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has encouraged the Dayak community to harness the potential of their Native Customary Rights (NCR) lands for carbon storage and trading. With vast areas of NCR lands as their assets, he said ‘bejalai’ (journey) into emerging fields in the new economy will provide economic sustainability […]
Sarawak grants forest carbon study permit
KUCHING: The Sarawak Forest Department (SFD) has recently granted a study permit for forest carbon activities to a local company in the state. SFD director Datuk Hamden Mohammad said that before issuing the Forest Carbon License, applicants must obtain the study permit first. “With this permit, the company is required to submit the Sarawak Project […]
Sarawak in midst of forming own carbon registry
THE Sarawak government is in the process of forming its own carbon registry, says Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. He said carbon trading could not be done simply and must be licensed. “Sarawak is in the process of issuing and coming up with the rules and regulations to carry […]
Carbon pollution inequality?
Richest 1%’s emissions twice that of poorest 50% PARIS: The richest one percent of people are responsible for more than twice as much carbon pollution as the poorest half of the world’s population — 3.1 billion people — new research showed. Despite a sharp decrease in carbon emissions due to the pandemic, the world remains […]
