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Kuamut Rainforest Conservation

Tongod and Kinabatangan Districts of Sabah

Kuamut Rainforest Conservation

Kuamut Rainforest Conservation | Tongod and Kinabatangan Districts of Sabah
Kuamut Rainforest Conservation | Tongod and Kinabatangan Districts of Sabah
Kuamut Rainforest Conservation | Tongod and Kinabatangan Districts of Sabah
Kuamut Rainforest Conservation | Tongod and Kinabatangan Districts of Sabah
Kuamut Rainforest Conservation | Tongod and Kinabatangan Districts of Sabah
Kuamut Rainforest Conservation | Tongod and Kinabatangan Districts of Sabah
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Number of Goals this project addresses

End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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The project protects and restores 83,381 hectares of biodiverse tropical rainforest in the Tongod and Kinabatangan districts of Sabah, Malaysia — safeguarding critical habitat for Bornean orangutans and other endangered species while delivering credible climate mitigation and community development outcomes

Project highlights

  • Avoids an estimated 800,000+ tonnes of CO₂e emissions annually by preventing planned deforestation and forest degradation
  • Protects vital habitat for Bornean orangutans, helmeted hornbills, and other threatened and endangered species across one of Borneo's last great rainforest landscapes
  • Delivers tangible community benefits, including local employment, improved healthcare access, education scholarships, and microfinance support for women-led enterprises

About

The Kuamut Rainforest Conservation Project is a public-private partnership protecting and restoring 83,381 hectares of tropical rainforest in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. By preventing the emissions that would result from planned logging, the project delivers significant climate mitigation while sustaining one of the region's most biodiverse ecosystems — part of the "Heart of Borneo," home to elephants, banteng, and orangutans. Beyond its climate and conservation impact, Kuamut is deeply rooted in community partnership. The project works closely with the Kuamut and Karamuak communities, providing employment in forest patrolling and nursery management, improving healthcare access through dedicated medical transport, supporting clean water infrastructure, and funding education scholarships and teacher training. Microfinance programs further support local entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on women-led businesses. The project is a partnership between Permian Malaysia, the Sabah Forestry Department, Rakyat Berjaya Sdn. Bhd., and Yayasan Sabah, with operational support from PACOS Trust and the South East Asia Rainforest Research Partnership (SEARRP).

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