Mayor of Kuching North Hilmy Othman announced the completed study at an October 8 press conference at Lebuh Java. He said the plan would support the city's 2030 targets and be launched during the Sarawak Urban Forum 2.0.

A completed plan is not the same as achieved emissions cuts. Hilmy described net-zero or zero emissions as the longer-term direction, rather than announcing that Kuching North had reached it.

For households and businesses, the October 24 disclosure is the next useful milestone: it should show how the planning framework translates into measures and implementation. The announcement did not specify new household obligations, charges, a programme budget or a date for reaching net zero.