KUCHING: Sarawak Minister for Transport (MOTS) Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin received a courtesy call from a delegation of six members from South Korea-founded international volunteer group ASEZ at his office, here on Tuesday.
Save the Earth from A to Z (ASEZ) is an international volunteer organisation founded in South Korea, led by university students from 175 countries and is involved in global initiatives related to environmental protection and human welfare, including climate action, community service and disaster relief.
According to a statement, Dato Sri Lee welcomed the delegation and commended ASEZ’s commitment to environmental protection and youth-led volunteerism.
He emphasised that climate change is a global challenge that transcends national boundaries, and stressed that regardless of nationality, whether Korean, Malaysian or otherwise, everyone shares a collective responsibility to protect the Earth.
“During the meeting, he also shared Sarawak’s efforts in addressing climate change through sustainable and low-carbon transportation initiatives.
“Among the key projects highlighted were the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS), featuring hydrogen-powered Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART), as well as the deployment of 56 hydrogen-powered feeder buses in Phase One, both aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting cleaner urban mobility,” the statement said.
In addition, MOTS continues to encourage greater public use of public transportation with Dato Sri Lee citing the free Miri Smart Bus service as a positive example, noting that since its introduction, more residents have opted to travel by bus.
“This shift has helped ease traffic congestion while contributing to environmental sustainability.
“He added that schools have also played a role, with teachers bringing students to use public buses, instilling sustainable travel habits from a young age,” the statement added.
The MOTS Minister also exchanged views with the delegation on Sarawak’s sustainable public transport planning and listened to feedback and ideas shared by the young university student volunteers, reaffirming the importance of engaging youth perspectives in shaping future transport policies. -UKASnews
