Works minister says no to cutting rainforests for development
Baru Bian today reaffirmed today his commitment to come up with ‘clean energy’ policies in developing rural Sabah and Sarawak. ― Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
He said his ministry will keep pushing the idea of promoting and implementing sustainable infrastructure development through the Construction Industry Transformation Plan . Baru said the process can wreak havoc on the ecosystem and biodiversity, especially when care is not taken to prevent damage. He said the development of new technology to help reduce the industry’s impact on the environment has become vital to the continued success of these ventures, adding that the ministry at all points of time considers the life cycle of the built environment, including socio-economic issues in urban development.
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