Pundit: Sarawak’s water could be worth more than oil, gold by 2075
By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Oct 12: Sarawak’s ambitions to advance its artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem and attract more data centre investments must go hand in hand with the protection of its freshwater resources, says Dato Peter Minos. In a recent statement, he highlighted the importance of water not only for human survival but also as a resource supporting electricity generation, industrial development and emerging data-driven industries. “With our many rivers and plenty of rain…
A Sarawak pundit says water could be more valuable than oil by 2075, stressing its importance for AI, data centres, and hydropower.
Water is vital for Sarawak's future data centres and AI industries, according to Dato Peter Minos.
Hydropower from Sarawak's dams supports industrial growth and can be exported for revenue.
Efforts to clean rivers and reduce logging are needed to restore ecosystems and ensure clean water.
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KUCHING, Oct 12: Sarawak’s ambitions to advance its artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem and attract more data centre investments must go hand in hand with the protection of its freshwater resources, says Dato Peter Minos.
In a recent statement, he highlighted the importance of water not only for human survival but also as a resource supporting electricity generation, industrial development and emerging data-driven industries.
“With our many rivers and plenty of rain throughout the year, we are in a favourable position to harness our water resources for long-term economic growth.
“The latest reports indicate that a substantial amount of water will be needed for our future data centres. Sarawak needs these data centres to advance further into AI and new data-based industries. Water is the lifeline of these industries,” he said.
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