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Atlas on community reliance on forest resources

MIRI: A publication detailing community reliance on forest resources has been compiled for the first time in the state. Called the Baram Heritage Survey Atlases it was launched by the Borneo Project, SAVE Rivers and Keruan organisation, the culmination of more than two years of work conducted by the Penan and Kenyah communities in the […]

Over 60k hectares of FPMU certified

MIRI: A total of 66,873 hectares of Forest Plantation Management Unit (FPMU) have been certified under Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification (Forest Plantation) by Sirim QAS International to date, disclosed Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate those certified FPMU — namely […]

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 […]