DIRECTOR OF FORESTS SARAWAK HONOURED WITH SUSTAINABLE FOREST STEWARDSHIP AWARD AT GAGA 2026
Posted on 09 Oct 2026
Source of News: Jabatan Hutan Sarawak
KUCHING, 6 October 2026 – Director of Forests Sarawak, YBhg. Datu Haji Hamden bin Haji Mohammad, was honoured with the Sustainable Forest Stewardship Award at the Green & Geopark Excellence Awards (GAGA) 2026 Gala Dinner held in USCI Hotel, Kuching tonight.
The award recognises his visionary leadership in advancing Sarawak’s forestry sector through sustainable forest management, digital innovation and conservation. Among the key initiatives highlighted were his leadership in the Greening Sarawak Campaign, which supports large-scale tree planting and restoration for biodiversity and climate resilience, as well as his contribution towards the recognition of the Sarawak Delta Geopark as a UNESCO Global Geopark on 27 April 2026.
His leadership has also strengthened international collaboration, knowledge exchange and innovation through partnerships with institutions and organisations in Japan, Finland, Sweden and China.
Congratulations to YBhg. Datu Haji Hamden bin Haji Mohammad on this well-deserved recognition.
