DBKU seeks Net Carbon Friendship City partnership with Aberdeen
Hilmy (right) presents a souvenir to Dr Cameron during the visit. – Photo via Facebook/Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara
KUCHING (June 6): Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) is looking to establish a Net Carbon Friendship City relationship with the Aberdeen City Council in Scotland, reaffirming its commitment to low-carbon city initiatives and sustainable urban development.
According to a statement posted on DBKU's official Facebook page, the intention was conveyed by Kuching North Datuk Bandar Dato Hilmy Othman during a courtesy visit to the Lord Provost (Mayor) of Aberdeen City, Dr David Cameron, at Aberdeen today.
During the visit, both parties exchanged views and information on initiatives aligned with the Net Zero Cities concept, aimed at advancing toward low-carbon cities.
Also present were DBKU deputy director (Community Services) Rudzaimeir Malek and Energy Industries Council (Asia Pacific) Senior Business Development manager Awang Mu'awaludin.
Aberdeen City has formulated its Net Zero Aberdeen Routemap, which outlines its pathway to achieving net zero emissions by 2045.
The Routemap includes six empowerment strategies: the Mobility Strategy, Buildings and Heat Strategy, Circular Economy Strategy, Energy Supply Strategy, Natural Environment Strategy, and Empowerment Strategy.
Hilmy is part of the Sarawak delegation led by Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Sarawak Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, who attended the Energy Export Conference 2025 in Aberdeen on June 3 to 4.
Other members of the delegation include Deputy State Secretary (Economic Planning and Development) Dato Sri Dr Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel; State Financial Secretary Dato Sri Dr Wan Lizozman Wan Omar; Senior State Counsel Dr Jady@Zaidi Hassim; SEDC Energy chief executive officer Robert Hardin; Sarawak Energy Berhad senior vice-president Siti Aishah; and Sarawak Energy Berhad general manager (Sustainability) Mohamad Irwan Aman. Aberdeen DBKU Net Carbon Friendship City
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