All timber concessions in Sarawak will need forest management certification

By SHARON LING

Nation
Tuesday, 07 Nov 2017
6:16 AM MYT

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will make it mandatory for all timber concessions in the state to get forest management certification.

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this requirement would be implemented in phases to boost sustainable forest management in Sarawak.

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