The below is an update from Swiss NGO the Bruno Manser Fund, reporting that police have uncovered a collection of weapons on the property of a Malaysian palm oil company. These weapons are believed to have been used to intimidate local indigenous communities. Read more about Forest Policy in Sarawak...
The Borneo Elephant Sanctuary, Borneo’s first sanctuary for elephants, opened last week, and will rehabilitate elephants to be released back into the wild. Interestingly, the sanctuary was funded largely by the Malaysian Palm Oil Council, whom the Sabah Wildlife Department thanked publicly in a statement. Read more from the Borneo...
Endangered species are, sadly, becoming more and more commonplace as the world’s natural resources continue to rapidly deplete and hunting and trapping for prized animal parts continues to grow, particularly in the Chinese market. Read more below on how these rare animals need increased conservation advocacy and protection if they...
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,...
A pointed and powerful critique of WWF’s role in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Is the RSPO corporate greenwash, or our last best chance to protect the rainforest? Read more below. Read more from redd-monitor.org Learn more about Forest and Climate Policy in Borneo By Chris Lang, 14th...
A new report examines the externalized costs that companies place on global society, looking at major environmental sectors such as water use and greenhouse gas emissions. Incorporating this “natural capital” into the global economy could revolutionize environmental mitigation and climate adaptation. Read more from Mongabay Read more about Conserving Our...
Rainforests that have been affected by even low-intensity fires are far more vulnerable to invasion by grasses, finds a new study published in special issue of the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. This invasion can lead to even more devastating fires. Read more below. Read more from...
The Penan, who have lived in the rainforest of Borneo for centuries, fight a daily battle against the logging companies who want to raze their homes to the ground. Read more below. Read more from Daily Mail UK Learn more about land rights issues in Borneo In the damp, lush...
Global Witness’s explosive exposé has lead to an international NGO push for the shut down of numerous Sarawak companies. Read more below. Read more from Mongabay Read more about Timber Corruption in Sarawak The fallout from a video by Global Witness exposing widespread corruption in Sarawak continues, as the Bruno...
Sarawak’s Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu is again misleading the people. Recently quoted in the Borneo Post, he stated “Aye for proposed Baram HEP – Jabu”, saying that “community leaders and representatives in Baram are all for the proposed Baram Hydroelectric Dam Project.” Read more below...
