Sarawak steps up wetlands conservation

Migratory birds searching for food in the swamps in the Kuala Baram Wetlands. — filepic

MIRI: Environmentally-unfriendly development will not be allowed to be carried out in the 600ha Kuala Baram Wetlands project site near the Sarawak-Brunei border.

Sarawak Environment and Resources Planning Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan said there would be tight control over any development projects in the area, 25km from here.