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The Right Honourable Chief Minister of Sarawak (front centre) together with other VIPs posing with the Forest Landscape Forum participants •
According to him, the theme was in line important source of revenue especially will conclude with good action plans” the
with the aspiration to enrich logged over through ecotourism” he said. Chief Minister added.
areas, to explore new technology for
producing high quality timber products and Towards that end, he advised Sarawak
to increase forest cover with fast growing Forestry Corporation to transform its roles Summary
indigenous trees. It also augured well with and functions based on current market • Sarawak Government is willing
the plan to enhance R&D on Sarawak’s situations. This is in tandem with the long to fund the industrial forest
biodiversity and to explore the possibility of term plan to cease tree felling activities project in order to conserve
permanent forests and totally
harvesting the trees in five years in order to and log export. protected areas
establish industrial forests. • Sarawak Forestry Corporation
“The way forward for Sarawak is to was advised to transform its
roles and functions based on
explore new technology for industrial current market situations
forests and mass production of high-end • The way forward for Sarawak
wood-based products. It is therefore, is to explore new technology
for industrial forests and mass
important to review policies with emphasis production of high-end wood-
on R&D, industry enhancement and based products
forest restoration. Hopefully this forum
“Sarawak Government is willing to fund
the industrial forest project in order to
conserve permanent forests and totally
protected areas in accordance with
international standards to attain forest
certification and to secure greater market
shares particularly in terms of furniture
and other timber products. Through
this initiative, forests stand to become
The Right Honourable Chief Minister of Sarawak (front centre) together with other VIPs posing with the Forest Landscape Forum participants •
According to him, the theme was in line important source of revenue especially will conclude with good action plans” the
with the aspiration to enrich logged over through ecotourism” he said. Chief Minister added.
areas, to explore new technology for
producing high quality timber products and Towards that end, he advised Sarawak
to increase forest cover with fast growing Forestry Corporation to transform its roles Summary
indigenous trees. It also augured well with and functions based on current market • Sarawak Government is willing
the plan to enhance R&D on Sarawak’s situations. This is in tandem with the long to fund the industrial forest
biodiversity and to explore the possibility of term plan to cease tree felling activities project in order to conserve
permanent forests and totally
harvesting the trees in five years in order to and log export. protected areas
establish industrial forests. • Sarawak Forestry Corporation
“The way forward for Sarawak is to was advised to transform its
roles and functions based on
explore new technology for industrial current market situations
forests and mass production of high-end • The way forward for Sarawak
wood-based products. It is therefore, is to explore new technology
for industrial forests and mass
important to review policies with emphasis production of high-end wood-
on R&D, industry enhancement and based products
forest restoration. Hopefully this forum
“Sarawak Government is willing to fund
the industrial forest project in order to
conserve permanent forests and totally
protected areas in accordance with
international standards to attain forest
certification and to secure greater market
shares particularly in terms of furniture
and other timber products. Through
this initiative, forests stand to become
