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Two delegations call on deputy minister

KUCHING: Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh received two courtesy calls on Today (June 27). The first visit was from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Malaysia chief executive officer Sophia Lim and WWF-Malaysia head of Sarawak conservation programme Dr Jason Hon in conjunction with International Forest Day. “During their visit, […]

A thousand mangrove trees planted in coastal programme

KUCHING: The Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) together with Japan Malaysia Association (JMA) and the folk of Kampung Buntal has planted about 1,000 of two mangrove species, namely, rhizophoramucronata and rhizophoraapiculata. The tree planting programme is part of FDS coastal landscape restoration efforts, which is also aimed at increasing public awareness of the importance of mangrove […]

Collaborative efforts needed

GREENING THE ENVIRONMENT MIRI: The Forest Department should collaborate with the private sector in ensuring that the Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) programme succeeds, said State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion. For a start, private sector players can adopt degraded areas for restoration or finance efforts at greening the environment. Jaul made the call at the […]