Sarawak wants to give birth to a generation of knowledgeable, skilled environmental challenges

KUCHING, 24 September: Sarawak wants to generate a future generation with knowledge, values and skills to address environmental and sustainability challenges.

Deputy Prime Minister of Sarawak, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that quality environmental education needs to be strengthened in order to spread lifelong awareness among the community, especially young generation.

"Future generations need to be equipped with the knowledge, values and skills needed to address environmental challenges as well as sustainability.

"This includes promoting lifelong environmental awareness through quality environmental education", he said at a press conference for the Environmental Education (EEC) 2026 Conference here today.

EEC 2026 will take place from 27 to 28 October 2026 at the Imperial Hotel here.

Sarawak's Prime Minister, His Highness Tan Sri Brother Johari Tun Openg is scheduled to inaugurate it.

Awang Tengah said the effort required recognition of the joint role of governments, organizations, agencies, schools, communities and youth leaders in driving the environmental care agenda.

"Young people in particular need to be guided as leaders capable of strengthening responsible environmental management practices in the future", he said. -TVS