KUCHING, May 18 : Sarawak government mulls to formulate a climate change policy in line with Malaysia’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).
Sarawak’s Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said the policy which would focus on green energy sources such as hydropower, solar energy and hydrogen would be drafted after a climate change study under 12MP is completed.
Hazland hopes to get guidelines on GHG emissions from the study based on sectors such as energy, transportation, industrial and agricultural, as well as through land use and waste management.
“As globally, the focus in currently on sustainable development, the implementation of Sarawak’s upcoming development projects will come with its own costs, especially the impact on the environment and biodiversity conservation,” he said.
In addition, Dr Hazland said the study on the policy was also expected to provide an action plan to mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts.
The minister said the sustainable development agenda must be pursued so that the society has a better future including a clean environment, a sustainable level of development without excessive waste and pollution, with natural resources and biodiversity protected and conserved. – TVS
