Sabah receives RM22.75mil EFT grant for biodiversity conservation

KOTA KINABALU: The Federal Government has given a RM22.748mil grant under its Ecological Fiscal Transfer (EFT) initiative to support the state government’s environmental conservation efforts. The grant, which has now amounted to RM126.36mil since 2019, was presented by Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji...

Two-day conference and expo in KK to celebrate Borneo’s ‘Green Heart’

KOTA KINABALU: An international conference on Borneo’s "Green Heart" on Wednesday and Thursday (Oct 22 and 23) will revolve around the theme "Advancing climate resilience, conservation and sustainable livelihoods". Organised by the Sabah Forestry Department, this two-day conference celebrates the Heart of Borneo (HoB), a trilateral initiative that unites Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia in conserving...