By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Feb 10: Sarawak is open to partnerships and investments in clean energy, digital technology, and sustainable industries—reinforcing its role as a green innovation hub, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
He said that as the State moves towards 2030, they are fostering sustainability through innovation, investment, and strategic incentives in renewable energy, hydrogen, biotechnology, carbon capture, and eco-tourism.
“Launched last October, the Sarawak Sustainability Blueprint accelerates investment and technological innovation, strengthening leadership in green hydrogen, carbon capture, and smart cities.
“It also drives technology collaboration in AI-driven resource management, blockchain-enabled carbon markets, and smart urban solutions to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
“Skilled workforce powers this vision. Through scholarships, training, and university partnerships, we are preparing talent for clean energy and digital transformation,” he said.
He said this during a public lecture at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore today, whereby his text speech was made available to the media.
Touching on global partnerships, the Premier said that it drives Sarawak’s sustainability—accelerating clean energy innovation, technology transfer, and investment.
“Collaborating with governments and industries, we are expanding hydrogen, renewable energy, and carbon markets while strengthening regional energy security regional energy security.
“Beyond collaborations with Japan, South Korea, China, and the UAE, we continue engaging global stakeholders to grow low-carbon industries, develop sustainable infrastructure, and drive innovation in clean energy solutions,” he said.
He also added that the Sarawak Climate Change Centre was established as a regional hub for research, policy development, and collaboration on a global level.
It aims to focus on adaptation, mitigation, carbon management, disaster risk assessment, and renewable energy while serving as a platform for climate modelling, capacity building, and global knowledge exchange.
“Governance and accountability are essential to sustaining these efforts. Sarawak has announced plans to introduce Public Sustainability Reporting to enhance corporate responsibility and align with global ESG standards.
“Once fully implemented, this framework will strengthen investor confidence, promote responsible business practices, and solidify Sarawak’s role as a leader in sustainability governance, contributing to ASEAN’s green economy and long-term resilience,” he said. — DayakDaily
