Restoring nature and empowering communities
The Kuamut Rainforest in Sabah, Malaysia, has been repeatedly logged in the past and was designated for further commercial exploitation. This continuous activity greatly contributed to biodiversity loss; and due to the history of repeated logging, the area is now a complex mosaic of forest in conditions ranging from intact to highly degraded. Without intervention, the forest would continue to be exploited, which can lead to an even further environmental degradation and ever increasing greenhouse gas emissions.
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The Kuamut Rainforest Conservation Project aims to protect and restore around 83,381 hectares of tropical forest in Sabah, Malaysia by preventing commercial logging and managing the area for conservation. This involves changing the land status to a protected Class I Forest Reserve, forest protection through patrolling, supporting natural regeneration, and collaborating with local communities and research organisations.
The project intervention’s goal is to mitigate an estimated 543,049 tCO2e annually. In addition to its contribution to preventing the release of GHG emissions, the project is protecting an important biodiverse habitat for endangered species such as elephants, banteng and orangutan, and endangered bird species including Helmeted Hornbill, Bornean Peacock Pheasant and Storms Stork. Lastly, it helps enhance the well-being of local communities and aspires to improve their livelihoods by providing training, job opportunities, and social support.
