New revenue streams through amended Bills
THE passing of the Land Code (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and Forests (Amendment) Bill 2022 is a new revenue re-engineering effort in diversifying and expanding the state’s revenue base. It not only retains the state’s rights over land and airspace but also would help to generate future streams for Sarawak in a significant way, said Second […]
Landmark environment preservation efforts
If we wait for the meek to inherit the earth there won’t be anything left to inherit. – Bob Hunter, Canadian environmentalist This week, the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) has passed two Bills – namely the Land Code (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and the Forests (Amendment) Bill, 2022. In a sense, the two Bills marked […]
It’ll take time to implement forest carbon management
A specific body will be set up to study the implementation of forest carbon management activities following the passing of the Forests (Amendment) Bill 2022. Simon Sinang Bada (GPS-Tebedu), Lidam Assan (GPS-Katibas) and Billy Sujang (GPS-Opar) told reporters during a joint press conference held at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) complex lobby yesterday. Simon said […]
Providing carbon dioxide storage solutions
FOREST sustainability can meet the demands of Sarawakians without jeopardising the state’s future generations, said Datuk Huang Tiong Sii (GPS-Repok). During the DUN sitting today, Huang said he believed that with the passage of the Bill, the state’s forest carbon activities would run smoothly, providing carbon dioxide storage solutions in Malaysia and the region, as […]
Creating more value out of existing forest reserves
THE definition of amenity forests for education, research and recreational purposes is a good move to create more value out of existing forest reserves. This was said by Rolland Duat Jubin (GPS-Meluan) while debating in support of the introduction of Forests (Amendment) Bill 2022. According to him, the said amenity would enable Sarawak to promote […]
State govt urged to push for carrot-and-stick budgetary mechanism
CHONG Chieng Jen (DAP-Padungan) has voiced his support for the Forests (Amendment) Bill 2022, stating that it would promote the conservation and preservation of the environment. He noted that it contributed to the worldwide movement against global climate change by playing the part as an inhabitant of the planet. However, he pointed out that with […]
Revenue without destroying forest carbon credit
WITH the Forests (Amendment) Bill 2022, Sarawak will have better management of the forest be it waterfalls, water catchment or educational facilities and it can gazette these areas. This was said by Lo Khere Chiang (GPS-Batu Kitang) in support of the Forest Amendment Bill 2022. “The Amenity Forest allows forest carbon credit to be traded […]
New modern economy model
FORESTS will be the new stream of Sarawak’s income in modern economy, said Lidam Assan (GPS-Katibas) in support of the Forest Amendment Bill 2022. “Additionally, for the safety of Sarawak and at the same time contributing to the reduction of global warming, I rise to support the Forest Amendment Bill 2022.” Lidam pointed out that […]
Rep hopes amendments will mitigate contentious issues
THE Forests (Amendment) Bill 2022 introduced should further iron-clad the state constitution to tie up the loose ends on matters pertaining to the protection of Sarawak’s land and forests. Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh (PSB-Bawang Assan) in support of the Bill said this was to put Sarawak on a more concrete footing in relation to […]
Forests (Amendment) Bill 2022 unanimously passed
THE Forests (Amendment) Bill 2022 was unanimously passed today with thumping approval on the third day of the 19th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN). Twenty assemblymen debated on the Bill, which was tabled by Deputy Premier cum Second Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan and seconded by Deputy […]
