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

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

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

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

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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Inaugural geopark awards bestow 30 winners

by Harapan Daily After some 18 – years, geopark operators in the country were rewarded for their efforts to conservation and meeting the Unesco criteria in becoming a geopark. Three out of six geoparks operating in the country were bestowed with awards at the inaugural Green and Geoparks Excellence Awards at the Langkawi International Convention

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GAGA 2025 Award Winners

These are the 30 outstanding GAGA 2025 winners who were recognised for their achievements across a spectrum of green and geopark excellence: No. Category Award Title Recipient 1. Geopark Excellence Awards Best Geopark Hotel + Residence Award TUI BLUE The Haven Ipoh 2. Geopark Excellence Awards Outstanding Geopark Management Award Lenggong Geopark 3. Geopark Excellence

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