Department rubbishes claims Sarawak losing its forests
KUCHING: The Sarawak Forest Department (SFD) has rubbished claims by RimbaWatch that Sarawak will lose more forest area based on a study made by Global Forest Watch. SFD director Datuk Hamden Mohammad said the projection by RimbaWatch was based on the perception of trends on the opening of land areas for development. “We do not […]
Sustainable forest management in Sarawak upheld
KUCHING: Sarawak Forestry Department has refuted reports by Global Forest Watch of a significant loss of forest cover in the state. In a press release, the department stated that the forest in Sarawak is being well-managed for the benefit of socio-economic development and environmental sustainability. A recent report by the National Audit Department confirms that […]
Malaysia lost 193,000ha of forest in 2019
SPECIAL REPORT KUCHING: Malaysia has lost 193,000 hectares of natural forest in 2019, and it ranked sixth among 10 tropical countries that lost the most primary forest last year. The loss recorded by Malaysia is equivalent to 97.1 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide (Co2) emission, according to data from University of Maryland released by Global […]
