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Panel to come up with relevant laws on carbon deals: "Sabah’s carbon assets surpass oil and gas"
Published on: Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Published on: Tue, Aug 16, 2022
By: David Thien
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Panel to come up with relevant laws on carbon deals:
Sam (left) said there are still a lot of forests in Sabah and thanked the pioneers who made it possible, saying “without their  intervention we would not have the opportunity to talk to people with credibility”. - Bernama pic (right) for illustration only
SANDAKAN: Sabah’s carbon stock which is locked in its forests – including mangroves conserved with sustainable Forest Management practices – has the potential to earn the state even more than oil and gas (O&G) can possibly bring besides being an effective weapon against climate change.

“This will give us a lot of money. Carbon is a thing of the future. We are talking about a lot of money.
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“This carbon thing in Sabah will be bigger than oil and gas. 
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