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Sarawak land and resource management initiatives

Overview

The Sarawak state government is advancing various land and resource management initiatives. As of August 2026, authorities have surveyed over 1.25 million hectares of Native Customary Rights (NCR) land. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg indicated a shift toward an end-to-end management solution, focusing on boundary verification, documentation, and the issuance of land titles to protect local livelihoods.

Parallel to land surveying efforts, the state is implementing a regulatory framework for carbon credit trading. The government has issued three Forest Carbon Licences covering 56,806 hectares. Additionally, eight entities hold Carbon Study Permits for 179,327 hectares to prepare necessary documentation for future licensing, including one permit for a Blue Carbon Project.

Entities

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia · Abang Johari Tun Openg · Len Talif Salleh · Land and Survey Department · Sarawak state government

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Sarawak issues forest carbon licences for 56,806 hectares

    Sarawak has issued three Forest Carbon Licences covering 56,806 hectares, while eight other entities hold study permits for an additional 179,327 hectares to prepare for carbon credit trading.

  2. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Sarawak has surveyed over 1.25 million hectares of NCR land

    Sarawak has surveyed over 1.25 million hectares of Native Customary Rights land, with the government now focusing on documentation, registration, and the issuance of land titles.

Sources

dayakdaily.com · sarawakdaily.com · theborneopost.com