Move on Kinabalu Geopark on track

Kota Kinabalu: An approximately 3,500 square kilometre site involving the districts of Ranau, Kota Marudu and Kota Belud is expected to be declared as a National Geopark by this year and as a Unesco Global Geopark by 2020.

The move is said to be on track according to the roadmap.

A workshop on Aspiring Kinabalu Geopark to prepare various heritage components (geological, biological and cultural) for dossier of the proposed site was held at Kinabalu Park on Friday to ensure the aspiration of the State and Federal governments to declare Kinabalu Park and its surrounding as a Unesco Global Geopark.

The workshop was facilitated by Prof Emeritus Dato’ Dr Ibrahim Komoo, Prof Che Aziz, Prof Dr Felix Tongkul and Dr Dana Badang from Malaysia National Geopark Implementation Committee.

Key stakeholders such as Sabah Parks, Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Sabah Forestry Department, Department of Agricultures, Department of Mineral and Geosciences, District Offices of Ranau, Kota Marudu and Kota Belud. Sabah Cultural Board, Sabah Tourism Board and Sabah Museum Department were given assurance of their involvement in the process.

Declaration of Kinabalu Geopark as a Unesco Global Geopark will create value and enhance socio-economic development of the people of Sabah.

Source: Daily Express