KOTA KINABALU: Sabah and Indonesia's North Kalimantan (Kaltara) province are set to collaborate on carbon economy initiatives, focusing on sustainable development in border areas.
Indonesian Consul-General Noorman Effendi said the cooperation would centre on projects such as mangrove conservation and peatland management, which have the potential to generate income through carbon trading.
He said an official visit by a Sabah state government delegation to Kaltara is scheduled for next week to further develop strategic projects with economic benefits for both regions.
"This cooperation is also expected to improve the standard of living of coastal communities, including farmers and fishermen, through skills training and the creation of new job opportunities," he said in a statement following the Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house at the Indonesian Consulate-General's residence yesterday.
Noorman added that the initiative aligns with broader regional frameworks such as the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).
Sabah has recently stepped up its carbon governance efforts. Last year, the state passed several related laws, including the Forest Enactment (Amendment) 2025 and the Climate Change and Carbon Governance Enactment 2025.
In February, former Sabah chief conservator of forests Datuk Frederick Kugan said the state was establishing dedicated units to oversee carbon governance and climate change.
Separately, Noorman said there are about 170,000 registered Indonesian nationals in Sabah and urged them to enter the state through proper channels and ensure their documentation is complete.
Among those present at the event were Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman and his wife Toh Puan Faridah Tussin, as well as Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and his wife Datin Seri Juliah Salag.
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