Experts at Swiss Anti-SLAPP Conference Identify Samling’s Lawsuit Against SAVE Rivers as an alleged SLAPP Suit Originally published in the Sarawak Report As companies increasingly rely on legal intimidation around the world, Samling is identified as one company in Malaysia allegedly using legal action to silence public participation A delegation...
Originally published on ICCA Consortium by Bruno Manser Fonds ICCA Consortium Member SAVE Rivers continues uphill struggle for accountability and Indigenous rights in Malaysian timber industry In June 2021, the timber company Samling Plywood filed a lawsuit against Malaysian NGO SAVE Rivers (ICCA Consortium Member) and its directors for publishing allegedly defamatory...
Legendary Sarawakian activist Peter Kallang is the winner of the 2019 Seacology Prize, an award that recognises the achievements of individuals protecting island environments. Peter is the Chairman of SAVE Rivers, the organisation that led the fight against the proposed Baram mega hydrodam project. Peter’s home is the Baram region...
Originally published by SAVE Rivers Kuching 15-16 March: After two days of discussions and panels between ministers, government officials, community members, civil society organizations, and industry experts, the resulting message of the Clean Energy Collaboration is clear: Malaysia has an incredible opportunity to lead the renewable energy transformation in the...
Miri – The decision to proceed with the construction of the Trusan Dam is in direct contradiction with previous policy. In an recent article in The Borneo Post, Abang Johari was quoted as saying the Trusan dam in Lawas will be built after the completion of the Baleh Dam in Kapit. At...
Miri – Saying that building access road to Ulu Baram must be subjected to building of Hydroelectric Dam sounds like blackmailing. Like any other citizen anywhere in any country, the people of Baram are entitled to infrastructure and all other amenities which the government of day should provide. If...
Miri – The draft pre-proposal for a community initiated land and environmental conservation initiative in Ulu Baram was lauded by the Sarawak Forestry Department. The Director of Forestry Department, Tuan Hj. Sapuan Ahmad received the document from the community in a simple handover ceremony at a leading hotel in Miri...
Join BATFN (Bay Area Tropical Forest Network) and The Borneo Project for a panel discussion with indigenous activists from Borneo and the academics from UC Berkeley who support their efforts. Peter Kallang and Komeok Joe are on the front lines of human rights and environmental justice campaigns in the Malaysian...
Miri – Village folks in Baram were enthusiastic when informed about a proposal made to the Sarawak state government for a rainforest park to be created in Ulu Baram. The concept of the Taman Damai Baram is for a primary jungle to be jointly maintained and managed by the...
