KOTA KINABALU – Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) has adopted the Sabah Structure Plan 2033 towards environmental conservation.
Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) deputy [resident, Datuk Richard Yong We Kong said the plan’s first development strategy would be to protect and conserve the green regions and rivers here.
“We support DBKK’s decision to adopt this plan, which is timely and beneficial for the people. We call on all towns and districts in Sabah to also adopt the Sabah Structure Plan 2033 to focus on sustainability and environmental conservation,” he said in a statement here today.
Yong said that the environmental conservation and sustainability-oriented planning will prevent soil erosion and conserve clean water resources.
He said exploiting available technology, permaculture or sustainable farming can rehabilitate damaged or abandoned land.
Permaculture could also be implemented in suitable urban environments for additional food production
“It will also give Kota Kinabalu a new look and enhance the potential of the ecotourism industry.
“The tourism industry in Sabah has been struggling to attract upper-middle class tourists, mainly because we were too focused on the mass market, such as shopping and attractions hopping.
These had constantly consumed Sabah’s natural resources.
“After all, most of the upper-middle class tourists come from prosperous cities, and what appeals to them is not materials but experiences, but the natural ecology, as well as niche activities such as stargazing, photography, exploration, and premium culinary arts.
“The right focus and strategy will enable Sabah to create a true ‘greenhouse gas-free industry’ (less carbon footprint) after the Covid-19 pandemic is controlled,” he said. – The Vibes, January 22, 2021
