By DayakDaily Team
MIRI, Oct 1: Sarawak is stepping up the use of geological expertise and data in development planning, particularly for the oil and gas, energy and infrastructure sectors, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan.
He said geoscience information was also crucial in identifying disaster-prone areas, safeguarding water resources and opening up new economic opportunities.
“Geoscience is not only about resources beneath the ground. It is also about creating communities that are safer, more liveable and more inclusive,” he said when officiating the 39th National Geoscience Conference (NGC 2026) here today, as reported by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas).
Awang Tengah, who is also Second Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development, emphasised that geological data should be integrated into national and urban planning to strengthen disaster risk reduction.