The 10th World Congress of Herpetology (WCH10) was held from 5–9 August 2024 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) in Sarawak, Malaysia. Co‑organised by the International Herpetological Committee and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s Institute of Biodiversity & Environmental Conservation (IBEC), the congress brought together more than 4,000 delegates from over 70 countries. The event featured a wide range of scientific activities including oral and poster presentations (with 1,481 abstracts submitted) and field excursions that showcased the rich herpetofauna of Borneo, such as endemic reptiles and amphibians. The congress underscored herpetological research, education, and conservation, and also served as a global platform for Sarawak and UNIMAS to highlight their efforts in biodiversity preservation and environmental sustainability.

On 18 May 2024, the Persatuan Sains dan Teknologi (Persaintek) of UNIMAS’s Faculty of Resource Science & Technology, together with the Petrochemical Engineering Student Club of Kuching Polytechnic, led a beach‑cleaning campaign at Pasir Pandak that brought together about 80 enthusiastic students in a show of environmental responsibility and cross‑institutional cooperation. Supported by Dr Lee Kui Soon (Persaintek Advisor) and Dr Mohamad Hasnul bin Bolhassan (Deputy Dean of Students, FRST), the event emphasized the importance of protecting marine ecosystems, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals such as Life Below Water (SDG 14) and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17). Funded by the UNIMAS Student Development Centre (PPP), the initiative sought to build a sense of shared ownership and lasting environmental stewardship among the participants, demonstrating how student-led action can drive positive change in the community