Policy Strategies for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Highlands of Sabah and Sarawak
Policy Strategies for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Highlands of Sabah and Sarawak [Completed Project] Print E-mail
Towards the conservation and sustainable use of the highlands of Malaysia

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Background
The highlands of Sabah and Sarawak (tentatively defined here as areas above 300m) cover an area of about 73000 km² or 37% of the land mass of East Malaysia. The geology of these highlands is both complex and interesting and has not been adequately studied. Like the highlands of Peninsular Malaysia, the highlands of Sabah & Sarawak are very rich in biodiversity. The mountains of Sabah and Sarawak form the headwaters of most of the major rivers that flow in the states.

This project builds on a previous study conducted by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) and UNDP on the sustainable development of the highlands of Peninular Malaysia. It forms part of an overall plan to promote sustainable development of the highlands of Malaysia.

Development Objectives
The objective of this project is to contribute towards the effective conservation and sustainable use of the highland areas in the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak. The project will formulate a highlands management and conservation strategy, develop guidelines and indicators and draw up land use management plans. The findings from the project would be used to formulate the National Highlands Policy.

Activities
  • Develop spatial and information databases on the highlands
  • Assessment of adequacy of existing guidelines and indicators
  • Develop conservation and management strategy and conduct stakeholder meetings to obtain feedback and input on the strategy
  • Develop detailed action plans for selected and prioritized recommendations in the conservation and management strategy
  • Develop training kit, awareness materials and conduct train the trainer sessions to increase awareness on the importance of the sustainable management of the highlands
  • Formulation of draft National Highlands Policy
Expected Outputs
  • Spatial and Information databases developed and made accessible to relevant stakeholders
  • Conservation and management strategy for the highlands developed
  • Strategic land use plans for the highlands and detailed land use plans for selected development areas developed
  • Guidelines and indicators for conservation and management of the highlands developed
  • Detailed action plans for selected and prioritized recommendations in the conservation and management strategy developed
  • Increased capacity and awareness on sustainable management of highlands
  • Draft National Highlands Policy developed
Partners
National Executing Agency: Economic Planning Unit
Implementing Partners: Economic Planning Unit
Other Partners: State Economic Planning Unit, Sarawak
State Economic Planning Unit, Sabah
Sarawak Forestry Corporation
Sabah Forestry Corporation
WWF Malaysia

UNDP Program Officer
Ms Ginny Ng
Programme Manager (Environment)
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At a Glance

Status
Completed


Project Number
00041901

Location
Malaysia

Period of Project
April 2005 - December 2007

Major Sources of Financing

TRAC: USD 200,000
Government Cost-Share: USD 595,364.20
Government of Malaysia: USD 313,000


Total Delivery up to most recent Fiscal Year
USD 1,108,364.20

Corporate Thematic Area
Environment and Energy
CPD 2008-2012: Improved Quality of Life through Sustainable Environmental Management

Key Documents

[Project Document - 168KB]
[Signature page]
[Sabah Highlands: Our Precious Heritage]
[Sarawak Highlands: Our Precious Heritage]

Highlights

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