The first of a two-part report examines Sabah's potential in the carbon economy and the state's readiness to explore this emerging economic sector.
In the context of the carbon economy, it is no exaggeration to describe Sabah as Malaysia's ‘gold mine’, with more than 60 per cent of its land area still covered by dense forests.
As the country's largest net carbon sink, accounting for approximately 36 per cent of Malaysia's total carbon absorption capacity, Sabah aims to capitalise on its billion-ringgit natural wealth by stepping up its participation in the carbon economy, rather than relying solely on tourism and ecotourism.
