Sabah expands Kinabalu Geopark, Crocker Range Reserve in push for UNESCO ‘Triple Crown’
The State Government remains committed to preserving Sabah’s natural treasures through the expansion of the Kinabalu UNESCO Global Geopark (KUGGP) and the Crocker Range Biosphere Reserve, in line with the state’s sustainable development goals under the Hala Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) roadmap.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor said that the international recognition by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for Kinabalu Park as a World Heritage Site and Global Geopark, and the Crocker Range as a Biosphere Reserve, has positioned Sabah as among the top three sites in the world to attain the “Triple Crown of UNESCO.”
“This is not only an honor but also a big responsibility. We must strengthen the scientific foundation, enhance public awareness, and preserve our natural resources sustainably,” he said at the launch of the Stakeholders and Local Communities’ Consultation Process and the Scientific Expedition for the Expansion of KUGGP and Crocker Range Biosphere Reserve at Linangkit Cultural Village here on Saturday.
Image credit : Dr. Maklarin Lakim