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Drones protect forests from threats

KUCHING: Drones are being used to monitor protected forest areas and the species of plants and animals, while also preventing illegal activities. According to Deputy Minister for Urban Planning, Land Administration, and Environment, Datuk Len Talif Salleh, the collection of various types of data through drone surveillance is vital for further research and enhancement of […]

Researchers to study climate change and Borneo’s indigenous peoples

KUCHING: The Institute of Borneo Studies at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has initiated a research enquiry entitled “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Borneo’s Indigenous Peoples”. The enquiry, among other things, will help to substantiate claims by previous research that helping the indigenous residents of rainforests to maintain their eco-friendly lifestyles contributed to the conservation of forest […]

Restoring, conserving our forests

The International Day of Forests, which is celebrated every year on March 21, is over, but integrated efforts to restore and conserve existing forests are never-ending. Restoration improves not only forest quantity and quality but also food security, air and water quality, climate change for the better, and more. The effort of restoring the ecological […]

Adapt to new tech, forest and timber sector told

MIRI: The forest and timber sector should adapt to new technologies as Sarawak is embracing the industrial revolution (IR) 4.0 era, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. The state government, he said, was willing to consider allocating more funds to ensure that departments and related industries adapt to the latest digital […]

International collaboration will strengthen HoB initiative

KUCHING: Other relevant agencies besides the Forestry Department are urged to leverage the Heart of Borneo (HoB) brand with international bodies. Assistant Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the effort was necessary in seeking funds for the implementation of the programme under the HoB initiative. “With regard to sourcing […]

Expansion of Heart of Borneo areas

KUCHING: The state government is planning to extend more forestry areas under the Heart of Borneo (HoB) initiative to allow continuous effort for conservation and preservation of forest resources. Assistant Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the initiative required concerted efforts from all various  government agencies and stakeholders. “The […]