WWF Malaysia forecasts promising year for environmental progress in Sarawak
KUCHING: The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Malaysia has expressed optimism about the environmental prospects in Sarawak for the year 2024. In a statement, WWF Malaysia noted that while Sarawak is experiencing growth, it is crucial to assess its performance in terms of conservation and environmental sustainability to ensure continued prosperity. “It is only through safeguarding […]
WWF-Malaysia celebrates indigenous conservation efforts
KUCHING: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-Malaysia recently hosted a forum and mini-exhibition in conjunction with the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The event aimed to recognise and learn from the deep-rooted cultures of various indigenous groups in the region, all of whom have been champions of conservation. In a statement it said […]
Orangutans caught on camera at Gunung Lesong
KUCHING: WWF-Malaysia’s camera traps have captured the first-ever images of orangutans in the Gunung Lesong forests in Sri Aman. In a statement on Wednesday (Aug 16), it said these newfound images bring encouraging tidings to Sarawak, particularly for stakeholders invested in conserving and sustainably managing the landscape for potential ecotourism development. WWF-Malaysia senior field biologist […]
Pepper sustainability MoU inked
KUCHING: World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) and Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) towards sustainability. The signed collaboration agreement will pave the way for better co-management of natural resources and pepper farm lands with local communities, particularly those in Song, Sarawak. Under this MoU, MPB’s technical expertise on […]
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, […]
State to mark Earth Hour on March 26
KUCHING: People in Kuching, Sibu and Miri have been urged to join their local councils in switching off their lights for one hour during the Earth hour on March 26. This year Sibu Municipal Council is the host of the Earth Hour programme during they will turn off their lights from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. “On […]
Soon – book on solid waste management and environ education
KUCHING: The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak, Trienekens Sarawak Sdn Bhd and World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-Malaysia have inked a memorandum of agreement (MoA) to jointly publish a solid waste management and environmental education book. The signing was done virtually via Zoom yesterday (Feb 9). The book targets primary school students, particularly Kelab Pencinta […]
Pristine forests most ideal habitats for tigers
WWF-Malaysia would like to clarify our stance on recent news reports that ‘logging is good for tigers’. As a research-based organisation, we believe in learning and understanding conservation science and its methods. Our study published in 2009 entitled ‘The importance of selectively logged forests for tiger Panthera tigris conservation: A population density estimate in Peninsular […]
Need to do more to curb human-tiger conflict
KUCHING: WWF-Malaysia wants steps to be taken to prevent further casualty following the recent fatal tiger mauling of a villager and its subsequent killing in Kelantan. In a statement, it extended its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased, Anek Along, a 59-year-old Orang Asli villager at Kampung Sau, Gua Musang. “We are also […]
Take up ecopreneurship, youths urged
KUCHING: Youths are encouraged to engage in ecopreneurship, which is not only beneficial to the environment and community, but also has the potential to generate significant returns in the long run. The call was made by the organisers as well as speakers at the recently concluded Youth Green X-Change (YGXC) Ecopreneurship Workshop held on on […]
