PENAMPANG: Sixteen native NGOs and Associations in addition to Kadazan Dusun Cultural Association (KDCA) have signed a joint statement to support the Nature Conservation Agreement (NCA) and its implementation.
This was after a briefing was made by Mohd Anuar Abdul Ghani, Political Secretary to Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, Chairman of the cabinet Steering, Management and Implementation (SMIC) of the NCA committee and the Hoch Standard Pte Ltd team at the Dewan Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan, here, Thursday.
They said that after listening to the briefing, they have full understanding of the NCA and give their Free, Prior, Informed Consent (FPIC) and support to the NCA.
It is their fervent hope that the people in particular the natives of Sabah who will be affected and involved will get the benefit of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (17 SDGs) of the United Nations.
They urge the State Government to immediately implement the NCA and abide by the 17 SDGs.
The Sabah Foundation has been chosen to be the local partner to implement the Nature Conservation Agreement (NCA).
The appointment was agreed upon by the Sabah cabinet last year and Sabah Foundation is expected to work closely with Hoch Standard Pte Ltd to implement the NCA.
Dr Jeffrey Kitingan had in a statement said Hoch Standard would assist Sabah Foundation in this new role by providing the necessary technology and know-how to ensure the implementation of NCA.
Sabah Foundation will sign a separate service agreement with Hoch Standard.
“Under the service agreement, Hoch Standard is expected to pay Sabah Foundation five per cent of its gross revenue from the NCA for the Sabah Foundation’s activities related to the NCA,” he said.
It was reported that the 100-year NCA agreement was signed between Sabah government and Singapore’s private firm Hoch Standard last year behind closed doors. It was set to look into carbon and nature trade deals involving up to two million ha of state land.
Dr Jeffrey at the Sabah International Business and Economic Summit 2022 on Jan 18, had said that Sabah government expected to earn RM2.2 billion to RM5.6 billion annually from carbon trading as well as other natural asset monetising deals.
The following are the 16 native NGOs and Associations who have signed the joint statement to support the NCA and its implementation.
- Persatuan Tobilung Bersatu Sabah (TOBISA)
- Persatuan Bisaya Bersatu Sabah (PBBS)
- Persatuan Sino Kadazandusun Murut Sabah
- Persatuan Suang Lotud Sabah
- Persatuan Suku Kaum Tinagas Zon Utara Sabah
- Persatuan Bangsa Tombonuo Sabah
- Persatuan Rungus Bersatu Sabah
- Persatuan Kebudayaan & Kebajikan Etnik Kujau, Gana, Nabai Sabah (KGNS)
- Persatuan Kebudayaan Kaum Tagahas Kampung Goshen, Kota Marudu (TAGAHAS)
- Persatuan Etnik Dusun Gobukon Sabah (PEDGS)
- Pertubuhan Kebudayaan Etnik Sandayo Sabah (PRESS)
- Persatuan Suku Lobu Sabah
- Pertubuhan Kimaragang Malaysia
- Persatuan Dusun Luba Sabah (PLDS)
- Talantang
- Kadazan Dusun Cultural Association (KDCA)
