On the day after the UN’s designated International Day for Biological Diversity, it’s important to reflect on all that makes this planet beautiful, and what’s at stake should we choose to not take action to protect it, and inevitably, ourselves. Read more below. Read more from Mongabay Read more about forest and climate policy…
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300 Indigenous Protest at IHA World Congress in Kuching
On May 22nd, 300 indigenous in Sarawak protested at the front gates of the International Hydropower Association’s meeting in Kuching, Mayalsia. Read more below on this impressive act of united resistance. Read more from The Borneo Post Learn more about corruption in Borneo KUCHING: More than 300, mostly indigenous people, staged a peaceful demonstration near…
Proposed Malaysia Dams Raise Transparency, Livelihood Fears
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) and the Sarawak government come under criticism from activists denouncing the development of 12 dams, for which the process has not been transparent regarding social and environmental concerns. Read more from Thomson Reuters Foundation Read more about the Borneo Project’s Campaign to Stop the Dams in Sarawak Activists in Sarawak, one…
Malaysia: Authoritarian Leader Lures Investors With Promise of “Responsible” Dams
The expansion of dams in Sarawak, Malaysia is costly to the indigenous people they will affect as well as the environment. But to avoid addressing these social and environmental concerns, Sarawak’s leader has resorted to his well-polished tactics of corruption and personal control, with the support from industry and without consideration of human rights. Read…
Peter Kallang Denied Entry into IHA Pre-Congress Workshop
Peter Kallang, an important indigenous leader and the SAVE Sarawak Rivers network Chairman, was denied entry into an IHA pre-congress workshop. Read more below from the Bruno Manser Fonds and SAVE Rivers. Learn more about corruption in Borneo The International Hydropower Assocation’s World Congress to be held in Kuching, Sarawak/ Malaysia, from 21 to 24…
EXCLUSIVE: Sarawak Dams to Flood 2,300 km2 of Rainforests, Displace Tens of Thousands of Natives
30,000 to 50,000 indigenous people to pay the price for Chief Minister Taib Mahmud’s excessive dam plans in Malaysian Borneo. Read more from Bruno Manser Fonds Read more about the Borneo Project’s Campaign to Stop the Dams in Sarawak Also: View a high resolution version of the Sarawak dams map A new map released by the…
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court Returns Customary Forests to Indigenous Peoples
Yesterday, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court ruled that indigenous peoples’ customary forests should not be classed as “State Forest Areas”. This is a landmark ruling and an important step for the recognition of indigenous peoples’ rights in Indonesia. Read more below. Read more from redd-monitor.org Learn more about Forest and Climate Policy in Borneo In March 2012, Indonesia’s…
Bankwatch: Bill Oddie Evicted From HSBC Headquarters After Protest Over Bank’s Links to Logging Companies Blamed for Destruction of the Rainforest in Malaysia
NGO Global Witness releases satirical film about the role of financial bankers in Borneo’s deforestation, featuring BBC presenter Bill Oddie. Read more from The Independent Read more about about Stopping Timber Corruption in Borneo Also: Watch the film featuring Bill Oddie from Global Witness Sign the petition to HSBC from 38degrees.org Bill Oddie, the naturalist and BBC…
Indonesia Officially Extends Forestry Moratorium
Big news this week as Indonesia officially extends a moratorium on new logging, however, some green groups aren’t satisfied saying the move doesn’t go far enough. Read more below. Read more from Mongabay Learn more about Forest and Climate Policy in Borneo The Indonesian government has officially extended its moratorium on new logging and plantation concessions in 65…
Palm Oil Company Violated RSPO Standards, Evicted from Sustainability Body
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has evicted Indonesian palm oil giant Dutapalma Nusantara for violating key principles for sustainability. Read more below. Read more from Mongabay Learn more about Forest and Climate Policy in Borneo Dutapalma Nusantara, which is also known as Darmex Agro or Duta Palma, was found to have violated three…