{
  "id": 851770,
  "title": "Sabah looks to grow Kinabalu Unesco geopark with Tuaran’s natural treasures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/sabah-looks-to-grow-kinabalu-unesco-geopark-with-tuarans-natural",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T08:29:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/14/sabah-looks-to-grow-kinabalu-unesco-geopark-with-tuarans-natural-treasures/231351"
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  "summary": "The Sabah government is considering expanding the Kinabalu Unesco Global Geopark (KUGGp) to incorporate parts of Tuaran district, according to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Preliminary findings from the Geo-Sulaman Scientific Expedition in April 2025 highlight Tuaran's unique geological features, rich biodiversity, significant cultural heritage, and valuable community knowledge. The expansion aligns with the KUGGp's broader conservation and sustainable development framework, aiming to strengthen ecological connectivity and ecotourism in the region. The Kinabalu Unesco Global Geopark currently covers an area of about 4,750 square kilometers across three districts, and the new management plan, set to be implemented in three phases, focuses on resource conservation, research, education, and socioeconomic development.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Sabah looks to grow Kinabalu Unesco geopark with Tuaran’s natural treasures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/sabah-looks-to-grow-kinabalu-unesco-geopark-with-tuarans-natural-858156",
        "published": "2026-08-14T08:29:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}