Kuala Lumpur: Australia is keen to collaborate with Sarawak, particularly in the area of technical expertise and knowledge exchange, where the state’s progressive approach is seen as a valuable asset in shaping a sustainable energy future. Sarawak Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, said this intention was expressed by Australia’s Northern Territory Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations, Robyn Cahill, who paid a courtesy call on him yesterday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the meeting centred on potential areas of collaboration between Sarawak and Australia in the field of energy and environmental sustainability. Hazland stated in a statement that he shared Sarawak’s key initiatives under his ministry, including the Sarawak Energy Transition Roadmap (SET-P), Sarawak Sustainability Blueprint 2030 (SSB), and Sarawak Hydrogen Economy Roadmap (SHER), which form the framework for the state’s transition towards a green economy.

The discussion also included opportunities for capacity building, industry-academia partnerships, and pilot projects in areas such as hydrogen production, carbon capture, and nature-based solutions. Hazland emphasized that the meeting marks another step forward in strengthening Sarawak’s global ties in environmental sustainability and reaffirms the state’s commitment to international cooperation in addressing climate and energy challenges.