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GAGA 2026 Honours City Mayors and Environmental Champions for Sustainability Leadership

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Four city mayors lead 26 award recipients recognised for advancing green initiatives, environmental conservation and sustainable development. KUCHING, SARAWAK, 6 October 2026 – The Green and Geopark Excellence Awards (GAGA) made history in recognising environmental champions when it conferred awards on four city mayors, a water resources champion and tourism advocates at a glittering ceremony […]

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Zero Waste conference to provide greater awareness on circular economy transition frameworks

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Dr Hazland (seated centre) and other dignitaries in a group photo during the conference. KUCHING (Oct 6): The Zero Waste Management 2.0 Conference 2026 is expected to provide participants with greater awareness of the frameworks needed to support Sarawak’s transition towards a sustainable and circular economy, said Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. The Deputy Minister

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GAGA 2026 Heads to Kuching as Sarawak Advances Green Agenda

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Sarawak hosts national sustainability leaders as GAGA celebrates climate action, conservation and zero-waste solutions. Kuching, 28 September 2026 – Kuching, 28 September 2026 – SARAWAK’S determination to showcase its sustainability initiatives will take centre stage next week when the state capital, Kuching, hosts the second Green and Geopark Excellence Awards (GAGA) together with the Zero

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Eco-friendly minds and leaders to meet over water conservation and preservation

Eco-friendly minds and leaders to meet over water conservation and preservation

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Malaysia loses roughly 34.3% of its treated water daily—amounting to over 5,500 million litres per day- lost through leaks, old pipes, and theft. PROMINENT eco-friendly minds and leaders from both the public and private sectors will meet in Kuching next week to campaign for sustainable practices and adopt zero waste policies in the climate change

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From Waste to Brick: Dato’ Seri Ir. Jaseni Maidinsa on Putting the Circular Economy into Practice

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Dato’ Seri Ir. Jaseni Maidinsa, Chairman of Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad, will be among the featured speakers at the Zero Waste Management Conference 2.0, taking place on 5 and 6 October 2026. His session on 5 October, “The Importance of Circular Economy: A Success Story – Waste to Brick”, will explore how circular economy principles

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Sarawak’s Forest Legacy and Its Transition Towards Conservation and Geotourism

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This year is significant for Sarawak, the country’s largest state, which will pivot from timber as its primary industry toward conservation and tourism as it welcomes the world to its impending status as a UNESCO Global Geopark Site. The largest forestry area in Malaysia is Sarawak, which holds the largest share of the country’s total

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GAGA 2025 Best Geopark Hotel + Residence Award: TUI BLUE THE HAVEN IPOH

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The Pride of Ipoh crowned as Jewel of Malaysian Ecotourism The Haven Resorts and Residences has again done Ipoh proud again. Unknown to most, even to Ipoheans, The Haven development has captured another meaningful award of “Best Geopark Hotel + Residence Award”. It has cemented its status as a global leader in sustainable luxury and

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Coveted GAGA Awards in the limelight again

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Photo caption: A proud moment for the Penang Green Council (PGC) at the Green and Geopark Excellent Awards ceremony, celebrating leadership and community-driven environmental action. Pictured with the PGC award recipients are, third from the right, KY Pung, GAGA Convenor; fourth from the right, Datuk Seri S. Sundarajoo, Penang State Executive Councillor for Housing and

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Penang: No more plastic bags in public, straws must be soluble materials by Sept 2026

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State executive councillor Datuk Seri S. Sundarajoo said that the slogan that “Penang Leads” is evident in environmentally friendly initiatives. by Ian McIntyre PENANG is expected to solidify its status as a leading green state – by September next year, no plastic bags would be used in public while drink straws are expected to be

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