Resources and Tourism Minister calls for research into Brunei forests


BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 11 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali Apong has called for continuous scientific research of the natural environment of Brunei’s forests.

In his keynote address yesterday at the ‘Brunei Darussalam Conference On Forest: Forests And Biodiversity: Unveiling Its Economic Potential’, in conjunction with the Brunei Mid-Year Conference and Exhibition (MYCE) 2021, he said, “We need to pursue our scientific research initiatives continuously and objectively. We need more understanding, knowledge, and insights on how our natural environment works.

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