SBC inks sharing agreement with locals
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI PADAWAN: The Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) signed a Benefit Sharing Agreement (BSA) with two indigenous communities today. The indigenous communities comprise the Bidayuhs from Kampung Semadang, Penrissen and Ibans from Simon Longhouse, Lubok Antu. SBC chairman Datuk Amar Jaul Samion said the agreement was crucial in cultivating the spirit of shared […]
Sarawak at the forefront of community rights
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI PADAWAN: Sarawak will continue to be at the forefront in line with international conventions in recognising community rights to biological resources and traditional knowledge, said Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong, here today. According to the Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research, he views the AdenoSara project will show good governance […]
