KANGAR: A total of 86.99 million trees, comprising 1,823 species, have been planted nationwide since the launch of the 100 Million Trees Planting Camp.
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KUCHING (June 12): Sarawak is the largest contributor to Malaysia's overall forest cover, at 42 per cent or 7.6 million hectares out of the total forest cover in the country, said Deputy Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Dato Sri Huang Tiong Sii.
He said the country’s tot
These include eco-tourism, mangrove and fisheries, carbon transaction, herbal medicine and the pharmaceutical industry, he said. The forest is more than just a source of timber. We can generate more economic opportunities, particularly based on sustainability, by protecting and conserving our forests, he said when launching the state-level International Forest Day at the State Forestry Department Headquarters in Sandakan on Thursday (April 8). New income sources from forests need to be explored and maximised through R&D activities, Hajiji said, adding that R&D support was crucial for sustainable forest management and ecosystem conservation.
He said the state government s stand on sustainability and conservation was reflected in the five-year Halatuju Sabah Maju Jaya plan that was launched recently.