Sarawak and Japan deepen sustainable development ties through carbon markets, biodiversity science and human capital development initiatives.
KUCHING: Sarawak is strengthening its collaboration with Japan through new areas of cooperation in green technology, international carbon markets, biodiversity science, and human capital development, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
After three decades of partnership between the Japanese Malaysia Association and the Sarawak Forest Department, he said it was time to expand cooperation into new high-impact fields supporting the state’s sustainable growth.
“Moving forward, I am confident that this partnership will extend to areas such as professional and capacity development in carbon monitoring, Light Detection and Ranging, Geographic Information System, and biodiversity science,” he stated.
Abang Johari said this at the 30th anniversary celebration of JMA and Sarawak Forest Department collaboration held in Tokyo during his three-day official visit to Japan.
He noted the cooperation established in 1995 has contributed to forest restoration, community development and environmental education across Sarawak.
Sarawak values its close ties with Japan beyond trade and investment, encompassing people-to-people relations, cultural exchanges, knowledge sharing, and joint environmental conservation efforts.
Also present were Malaysian ambassador to Japan Datuk Shahril Effendi Abd Ghany, JMA chairman Furuya Keiji, and Sarawak Forest Department director Datuk Hamden Mohammad. – Bernama
