// ADVOCACY YAYASAN SABAH GROUP
Danum Valley
Sabah’s living blueprint for a sustainable planet Yayasan Sabah Group’s visionary role in conservation and climate leadership
A s the world grapples with the real- ities of climate change, Sabah, located on the northern tip of Borneo, has emerged as a global example of climate resilience. Its vast rainforests absorb carbon, nurture biodiversity, and sustain communities. At the heart of these conservation efforts is the Yayasan Sabah Group, whose decades-long com- mitment to environmental stewardship continues to receive international recognition. For over half a century, Yayasan Sabah has demonstrated that economic growth and environmental protection can coex- ist. Through an integrated approach combining forest protection, restoration, research, and sustainable resource man- agement, Sabah has become a model for tropical sustainability.
scientists and produced over 400 peer-reviewed publications. Long-term ecological research and climate moni- toring take place in collaboration with international institutions such as the Royal Society’s Southeast Asia Rain- forest Research Partnership (SEARRP), Kyoto University, and Shell. The Borneo Rainforest Lodge also offers eco-tour- ism opportunities that support local livelihoods and conservation education. RESTORING WHAT WAS LOST Yayasan Sabah pioneered large-scale forest restoration through the Inno- prise–FACE Rainforest Rehabilitation Project (INFAPRO), launched in 1992 to restore 25,000 hectares of degraded land in the Ulu Segama Forest Reserve. Using enrichment planting with native
Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor, Chief Minister of Sabah, Malaysia
GUARDIANS OF THE TROPICAL RAINFOREST One of Yayasan Sabah’s most celebrated achievements is the Danum Valley Conservation Area (DVCA), a pristine rainforest spanning 298,942 hectares, including 43,800 hectares of untouched primary forest. Recognised as a Class I Protection Forest Reserve and Cul- tural Heritage Site, Danum Valley is one of the world’s most important research centres for tropical ecosystems. Since the establishment of the Danum Valley Field Centre in 1986, the area has hosted more than 600
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