MBKS bags six Green and Geopark Excellence Awards for sustainable city efforts

DayakDaily Editor KB · News & blogs · 37 min ago

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Since then, MBKS has continued to pursue initiatives focused on environmental protection, waste reduction, the circular economy, greener public spaces, community participation and healthier living.
The Kuching Farmer Market supports local producers while strengthening access to food, while the ESG Smart Pole reflects MBKS’s efforts to incorporate green technology into the city’s public infrastructure.
Wee said he was deeply honoured to receive the Outstanding Sustainable City Transformation Leadership award, adding that the recognition also reflected the collective efforts of MBKS councillors, staff, partners and residents.

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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Oct 8: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) emerged as the biggest award winner at the Green and Geopark Excellence Awards 2026, taking home six awards recognising its efforts in sustainable city leadership, environmental education, recycling, community participation, food security and green infrastructure.

The awards, presented by Deputy Premier and Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, marked recognition of MBKS’s broad-based approach towards building a greener and more sustainable city.

Among the six awards was the Outstanding Sustainable City Transformation Leadership award, recognising MBKS Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng’s leadership in advancing sustainability initiatives since he assumed the mayoralty in September 2019.

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Published: October 8, 2026 at 9:52 AM UTC
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