Sarawak Looks to Carbon Trading to Boost Economy

Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has called for the creation of legislation and parameters for carbon trading to be put in place at the federal level in Malaysia. Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg Speaking at a state cabinet meeting on April 27th, Abang Johari said that carbon trading is a commodity and therefore should fall under the purview of the Ministry of Plantations and Commodities, currently headed by Deputy Prime Minister Dato Sri Fadillah Yusof. The move would allow the state to pioneer in carbon trading, generating revenue through its