Tag: Unesco

Sarawak has made strong progress in living heritage through legal protection, funding and craft revival. Yet gaps remain in access, daily transmission, protection, geography and youth involvement. A simple village micro-circle proposal could help heritage survive through regular elder-guided practice.

Miri is betting its post-oil future on literature, seeking UNESCO status by 2027 to transform from an extraction town to a cultural hub. The bid aims to diversify the economy through literary tourism and preserve the region's rich oral heritage, following Kuching's successful gastronomy model as a blueprint.

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.

Sarawak Delta Geopark akan menjadi geopark ketiga di Malaysia yang mendapat pengiktirafan tersebut selepas Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark di Kedah dan Kinabalu UNESCO Global Geopark di Sabah.

Niah National Park has achieved UNESCO World Heritage status, highlighting its exceptional natural and cultural significance, rich biodiversity, and invaluable archaeological sites.

Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari unveils ambitious plans for Miri's development, focusing on oil and gas resurgence, infrastructure, tourism promotion, and economic empowerment.