Expect less rain in coming months, says NREB
KUCHING: The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) reports that most areas in Sarawak, particularly in Kuching, Kota Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei and Sibu, are expected to receive below-average rainfall of 150mm to 200mm, while other areas are expected to receive average rainfall of 200mm to 400mm. NREB added that thunderstorms and heavy rain […]
Campaign to collect electrical and electronic waste
KUCHING: The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB), Department of Environment (DOE) and the Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government organised an Electrical and Electronic Waste Collection Campaign (BEE) at Lundu Townsquare yesterday and today. The campaign, starting at 8.30 am until 4.30 pm, aims to increase awareness on the dangers of throwing […]
Norway keen to explore new energy with Sarawak
KUCHING: Norway is keen to work with the Sarawak government to explore new energy. The Norwegian government is interested in seeking opportunities for such cooperation as Sarawak is committed in exploring new energy to achieve its vision of becoming a developed state by 2030. Its Ambassador to Malaysia, Morten Paulsen, expressed interest when leading a […]
NREB invites Premier to Dec 14 environmental awards
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from a delegation from the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) at his office Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya here on yesterday (Dec 5). The visit, led by NREB Environmental Quality controller Peggy Ronin Edin, was to invite Abang Johari to […]
Poor air quality in southern Sarawak: NREB
KUCHING: The air quality has been worse in some places of the south of Sarawak as a result of the passage of the South West Monsoon wind. According to Natural Resources and Environment Board’s (NREB) Controller of Environment Quality Sarawak Peggy Ronin Edin, the monsoon wind has also brought haze from hot spot areas from […]
Keeping Metrocity Clean
KUCHING: The Metrocity Plogging Walk ‘You See Litter, You Pick It Up’ was recently held in conjunction with Kuching City Cleanliness Month. Trienekens Sarawak said the event was jointly organised by the Commission of the City of Kuching North (DBKU), Chong Kia Hoi Realty Sdn Bhd, Padawan Municipal Council (MPP), Department of Environment (DOE), Natural […]
E-waste collection drive to cover all divisions
KUCHING: The Sarawak Environment Department (DoE) and Sarawak Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) are ready to expand the e-waste collection campaign to all divisions in the state. Together with other government agencies and ministries, they jointly organised the E-Waste Collection Campaign 2022 held at MBKS Community Hall here today in conjunction with Earth Day. […]
Farm pigs culled to curb spread of ASF
MIRI: A total of 585 commercial pigs here have been culled in a two-day integrated operation from March 9. In a statement Modernisation Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Sri Dr Stephen Rundi on Friday (March 11) said the operation was carried out following the detection of two cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) at […]
Move to keep non-prescribed activities in check
KUCHING: Guidelines have been drawn up to regulate economic activities presently not covered under existing environmental legislation. This follows public complaints on the environmental effect of activities like swiftlet farming, bird’s nest processing, open dumping, batching plant, livestock farming and abattoirs or slaughterhouses. In response the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak recently held […]
Three more Rs to lessen waste management burden
KUCHING: Everyone should practise the 6Rs – reduce, reuse, recycle, rethink, refuse, repair – to support sustainability and lessen the funds required for waste management. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this was an expansion of the initial 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), aimed at encouraging a change of mindset among the […]
