In conjunction with World Water Day 2023, the UNIMAS Water Centre, Faculty of Engineering, hosted a series of talks on water-related issues. The event took place on 22 March 2023 at 9:00 AM at CTF1, BP4, UNIMAS. Experts discussed topics including Climate Change and Water Resources (Dr. Rosmina Ahmad Bustami), Water Supply Issues in Sarawak (Mr. Mohd Farid Atan), and Optimizing Pump Systems for Energy Savings (AP Ir Dr. Mohd Danial Ibrahim). The event was open to all, and we appreciate everyone who participated.

The Institute of Borneo Studies (IBS) at UNIMAS will host an upcoming IBS TALK SERIES on 28 April 2023, featuring Mr. Jayl Langub, a retired civil servant and Associate Research Fellow at IBS. The talk, titled “Rivers for Livelihood: Eastern Penan and Lun Bawang Perspectives,” will explore the sustainable management of clean water resources by the Penan and Lun Bawang communities. Mr. Langub will discuss how the Penan rely on clean river water to process sago flour, while the Lun Bawang use it for their rice fields. He will also explain the sustainable practices of the Penan, specifically the concepts of mihau and molong, and how they relate to the Lun Bawang’s agricultural methods. Mr. Langub, who is also an advisor to WWF-Malaysia and FORMADAT, a group focused on indigenous communities in the Borneo highlands, will share insights into the importance of conservation and sustainable development in preserving the natural resources of these communities.