Sarawak’s ancient rainforest is under threat.
Indigenous communities are resisting logging on their ancestral lands deep in the Borneo rainforest. For decades, timber giants like Samling have logged the forest for profit against the wishes of local communities. Now, as oil palm and industrial timber become the biggest threats to the last intact forests that remain, the fight to safeguard Sarawak’s biodiversity and cultural heritage is more urgent than ever.
Companies continue to invade native lands throughout Sarawak — our most recent investigation revealed shocking scenes from the village of Long Urun, where forest is disappearing at lightning speed to make way for oil palm. The chainsaws are closing in, while Indigenous residents do everything they can to protect their ancestral lands. Meanwhile, the Sarawak government continues to hand out logging concessions without meaningful consultation. Rather than having their wishes respected, Sarawak’s Indigenous peoples are consistently set aside.
By calling out phony timber certification schemes, advocating for the Baram Peace Park, and training residents to survey their native customary lands, we’re supporting Indigenous communities in their efforts to protect their home. Will you help us?
3 ways you can help right now:
- Sign the Baram Peace Park petition to show your solidarity with Indigenous rainforest defenders.
- DONATE to help sustain grassroots advocacy and support community-led conservation efforts.
- Sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay informed about the latest updates on the fight to protect Sarawak’s rainforest.
Stand with us to preserve Sarawak’s forests and empower its Indigenous defenders.