Category: Lestari

The Sarawak government offers a generous solar subsidy to help local homeowners install rooftop panels. This financial assistance reduces upfront installation costs, making clean renewable energy much more accessible and affordable for families across the entire region.

Women are climate leaders, carers, and knowledge holders. ASEAN and Malaysia commit to Women, Peace and Security. Sarawak indigenous women hold vital knowledge. Global examples show women-led adaptation works. Include women in planning, funding, and decisions for safer, stronger communities.

Niah's UNESCO status is not an endpoint but a starting point for Sarawak. Its true significance now hinges on delivering economic and social dividends to Batu Niah through sustainable tourism, infrastructure, and community-based initiatives that honour its 50,000-year-old heritage.

Sistem kolam anaerobik, fakultatif, dan aerobik berfungsi secara berperingkat untuk merawat sisa kumbahan kilang sawit. Kolam anaerobik mengurai bahan organik tinggi tanpa oksigen, diikuti kolam fakultatif untuk penguraian lanjut, dan kolam aerobik memastikan oksigen mencukupi bagi mikroorganisma menguraikan sisa akhir, menjadikan efluen selamat sebelum dilepaskan.

Pengurusan mapan sumber laut di Sarawak menekankan keberkesanan dasar Ekonomi Biru, pemuliharaan biodiversiti marin, serta projek Reef Ball sebagai strategi utama. Statistik Jabatan Perikanan menunjukkan penurunan pendaratan ikan laut daripada 157,249 tan metrik (2014) kepada 96,103 tan metrik (2024), turut membimbangkan kita tentang keberkesanan polisi yang sedia ada. Projek Reef Ball yang melibatkan lebih 21,800 unit tukun sepanjang 746 km pesisir pantai telah diiktiraf antarabangsa dan meningkatkan stok ikan sebanyak 20–30% dalam tempoh 3–5 tahun selepas pemasangan. Walau bagaimanapun, isu penguatkuasaan, kesedaran komuniti pesisir, dan kekurangan infrastruktur masih menjadi cabaran utama.

Sarawak advances SDG and ESG via PCDS 2030, leveraging hydropower, hydrogen, and carbon capture to attract green investment. However, critical challenges persist in governance transparency, indigenous rights, social equity, and over-reliance on unproven technologies, threatening the credibility and inclusivity of its sustainability transition. This tension is further complicated by the legacy of its timber and oil palm sectors, which have drawn sharp local and international criticism but are now undergoing significant reform efforts aimed at aligning with global ESG standards.