Rural youth migration in Sarawak reflects economic, educational, and infrastructural disparities, demanding integrated strategies that connect training, employment, and policy participation to revitalise communities and promote equitable, sustainable regional development.
Our rural communities are rich with opportunity. Rural regions provide essential services to the economy, including food, mineral resources, energy, water, carbon sinks but also other important services, including tourism and culture, that contribute to societal well-being.
The Sarawak government remains dedicated to providing reliable electricity supply to all its citizens and ensure that its initiatives reach more households, positively impacting the lives of people in Sarawak.
Farming systems need to be both more productive and more sustainable; this requires new ways of farming, and farmers who are capable of responding to new challenges, not least the changing demands of food markets.
The launch of solar utilization in remote areas and domestically will be a stimulus for Sarawak's attempts to expand renewable energy power generation in Sarawak in line with PCDS 2030.