Sarawak Biodiversity Centre to host webinar July 11
KUCHING: Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) will be hosting a webinar titled “From Agreement to Action: Saving Terrapins by Partnering with Local Communities and Empowering Women” at 10 am next Tuesday (July 11). In a press release, it said that the webinar will be delivered by co-founder of Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia (TCS), Dr Chen […]
Visit SBC’s booth at RWMF
KUCHING: Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) will be exhibiting an array of indigenous biodiversity and nature-inspired products at the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2023 from June 23 to 25. RMWF festival goers will have a chance to explore and purchase the exclusive Sarawak-inspired LitSara and NatureSara products and embark on a captivating journey that highlights […]
Talk on life of the Kenyah on Feb 28
KUCHING: The life of the Kenyah has always revolved around rice as rice structures their perception of the landscape and time; rice builds the community and lies at the core of the traditional region. Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC), in its press statement, here yesterday said the Kenyah’s way of relating to the world emerged out […]
MOSTI delegation pays visit to Sarawak Biodiversity Centre
KUCHING: Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) recently received a visit from a delegation from the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI). SBC stated that the delegation was led by Deputy Secretary General of Planning and Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Enculturation Dr Nagulendran Kangayatkarasu. The centre said MOSTI plays a national role in supporting STI […]
Sarawak Biodiversity Centre receives courtesy call
KUCHING: Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) received a courtesy call from officials of the Netherlands Embassy Kuala Lumpur, today (Aug 18). The delegation was led by its Deputy Head of Mission Eva Oskam and accompanied by the embassy’s officials; Deputy Head of Economic Machiel Van Stralen, Economic Affairs Officer Frans Kirpestein and Agriculture Advisor Li Huan […]
Workshop on venture capital ecosystem
KUCHING: Sarawak-established companies, investment bodies and start-ups recently attended a Venture Capital Ecosystem workshop facilitated by the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC). This workshop was held in partnership with Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Berhad (SDEC), Ficus Group Capital, Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) and Malaysian Business Angel Network (MBAN). The workshop is part of the kick-off […]
British High Commissioner visits state’s biodiversity centre
KUCHING: Delegates from the British High Commission, Kuala Lumpur have made a working visit to Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) as part of their official trip to Sarawak yesterday. British High Commissioner to Malaysia Charles Hay MVO was accompanied by staff, Climate Change advisor Khairun Nisa Zabidi and Climate Diplomacy advisor Nicholas Chan. They were welcomed […]
Collaborate to unlock Sarawak’s resource potentials
KUCHING: Collaboration in the field of research and development (R&D) is crucial to unlock the potentials of Sarawak’s vast resources to uplift its economy, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the country, Sarawak in particular, still had the space and untapped resources that could generate tremendous economic value if […]
Singapore biz delegation calls on SBC
KUCHING: The Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) recently received a visit by Singapore Business Federation delegates. In a social media post, the centre stated that the delegates were welcomed with a warm and mesmerising Sarawak’s traditional performance. “They (the delegates) were introduced to plants utilised by the indigenous communities in Sarawak at the Laila Taib Ethnobotanical […]
Biodiversity Centre hosts NGO founder
KUCHING: Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) hosted the founder and chief executive officer of Thought for Food, Christine Gould yesterday. SBC stated that Gould was recently appointed by the United Nations (UN) to serve on the Advisory Committee for the UN Food Systems Summit. “Our team had a wonderful time with Gould. She is a visionary […]
