KUCHING, Nov 28 2025: The state government has approved nine carbon study permits covering a forest area of 231,983 hectares under the Environment (Reduction of Greenhouse Gases Emission) Ordinance, 2023 and the Forests (Forest Carbon Activity) Rules, 2022.
Len Talif Salleh: Gazetted NCR landowners can apply for a forest carbon study permit and a forest carbon license will be issued if they meet the requirements of the ordinance and regulations.
Deputy Minister of Environment Ministry of Natural Resources Urban Development Len Talif Salleh said another seven new applications for permits have been received and are in the process of consideration.
“A forest carbon license covering an area of 25,675 hectares has been issued and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and Mubadala Energy, Abu Dhabi relating to Nature-based Solution (NbS) and potential blue carbon was signed on November 6, 2024,” he said during Question and Answer session at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (SLA) today.
He said to provide opportunities and benefits to rural communities, gazetted NCR landowners can apply for a forest carbon study permit and a forest carbon license will be issued if they meet the requirements of the ordinance and regulations.
Replying to Tamin state legislative member (SLM) Christopher Gira Sambang, Len said the carbon credit initiative through the Forest Carbon Activity provides Sarawak with an opportunity to diversify its sources of income through the international carbon market.
“In addition, this initiative will strengthen Sarawak's commitment to green and sustainable development,” he said.
On the training and capacity building programs are provided by the project developer for the community in carbon project management and reforestation, Len said the project developer will provide various training and capacity building programs for the community to support the management of carbon projects and reforestation.
“These include training in reforestation techniques, sapling nursery management, monitoring and patrolling of project areas, sustainable management of forest resources, and biomass inventory training.
“This programme also enables the community to improve their skills, knowledge and practical experience in carbon project management, thus strengthening their involvement in environmental conservation efforts,” he said.
He also said the state has enacted the Environment (Reduction of Greenhouse Gases Emission) Ordinance, 2023 to strengthen the implementation of this initiative, in addition to the Forests (Forest Carbon Activity) Rules, 2022.
He added the regulation stipulates that all carbon projects must comply with recognized International Carbon Standards, including, Verra and Gold Standard to ensure the integrity, transparency and effectiveness of their implementation.
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