KUCHING: Sarawak plans to set up a centre to oversee and manage the development of carbon trading and storage towards mitigating climate change, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
The Sarawak Premier said this would help ensure that carbon trading policies and practices would be aligned with the state's sustainable goals.
"We've already amended our Land Code and Forests Ordinance, which enables us to venture into carbon trading and storage," he told reporters after opening the Asia Carbon Conference here on Wednesday . "Therefore the Sarawak government is initiating a carbon policy so that our growth will be aligned with the world's need for sustainability," he said.
"With the centre, Sarawak can position itself as a leader in climate change and carbon trading initiatives in the region, attracting investment and talent to drive sustainable economic growth," he said. Other strategies include developing low-carbon blueprints for cities and towns in Sarawak, protecting and restoring forests which act as carbon sinks, pursuing participation in carbon offset programmes and investing in carbon capture and storage technologies.
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