Brunei's Own Council And Centre For The HoB
By Narissa Noor

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Deputy Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, Dato Hamdillah bin Hj Abdul Wahab, announced late yesterday evening, the establishment of a Heart of Borneo (HoB) Council and Brunei's own HoB Centre, when he spoke as guest of honour at a special dinner hosted by Jerudong International School.

Having made the official announcement, the deputy minister called on all stakeholders foreign and domestic "to embrace the TINA phenomena which preoccupies the minds of leaders in the government, private sectors and NGO's worldwide", in which he refers to the acronym `There Is No Alternative'... but "to be part of the environmental solution" and not the problem.

"We cannot just rest on our laurels and use up what we have," said the deputy minister. "The Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources and the Prime Minister's Office bear their share of responsibility for ensuring that we properly develop and benefit from all of our natural resources, and that we do so in a sustainable manner."

Dato Hamdillah also pointed out that the d mmitment shown by all the parties involved have made Brunei "the Beacon of the Heart of Borneo".

Dato Hamdillah, in his speech, also praised government and corporate efforts in the fight towards a healthier environment and acknowledged the initiatives taken by JIS students to promote environmental awareness.

Also present as guest speaker at the dinner was Dato' Dr Mikaail Kavanagh, former CEO of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Malaysia and Task Force Leader of the Brunei HoB Intergovernmental Panel on Forests. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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