KUCHING, Nov 10: Biodiversity conservation must continue to be considered in Sarawak’s development planning to ensure economic progress does not come at the expense of the State’s natural heritage.
Deputy Premier and Second Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said Sarawak must balance its ambition to become an advanced, high-income region by 2030 with its responsibility to protect the environment.
He said sustainable development should be measured not only by economic achievements and physical progress, but also by the ability to manage natural resources responsibly for future generations.
“We want to ensure that the progress we achieve today does not compromise the ability of future generations to enjoy the same natural wealth and resources,” he said in his speech text at the Sarawak-level 2026 National Hornbill Day celebration, which was officiated by Sarawak Governor Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, at the Sarawak Science Centre today.
