Tag: Sustainability

Sarawak tourism enters 2026 with strong recovery momentum and clear 2026 to 2028 potential. Arrivals and receipts are rising across key markets. The state prioritises sustainability, digitalisation, community benefits and business events. These priorities aim to secure resilient, inclusive growth.

A local farmer inspects a fresh bundle of water spinach in Sarawak, symbolising crucial grassroots food security efforts. The state faces significant challenges, with rice self-sufficiency around 21 per cent and a food trade deficit of RM6.64 billion in 2025.

Bamboo offers immense economic potential for Sarawak, providing a renewable resource for sustainable green industries and rural development. Local cultivation initiatives, such as the Sabal bamboo pilot project, demonstrate strong survival rates and high-yield adaptability across native and commercial species. Expanding this sector can significantly boost local manufacturing, create green jobs, and increase export revenues for the region. Strategic investments in modern processing facilities will help transform raw culms into high-value commercial goods.

Sarawak is advancing sustainable mobility by integrating electric vehicles with green power. Over 70% of the state's electricity is generated from renewable energy, while 153 EV charging stations support clean, low-carbon transportation across urban infrastructure.

Sarawak actively promotes high-yield coconut varieties like Matag and Pandan to boost state agriculture. Strong domestic and export market demand offers local farmers lucrative income streams, positioning coconut cultivation as a central driver for sustainable rural development.

Sarawak turns freshwater reservoirs into aquaculture hubs. Batang Ai supplies 60 per cent of state tilapia through 146 smallholders and 14,000 cages. Under PCDS 2030, production may reach 300,000 tonnes yearly, targeting RM1 billion exports and 7,000 new hectares farmed.