Government policy change over logging core protection zone is the real reason for the termination of the ITTO-supported Upper Baram Forest Area (UBFA) in Malaysian Borneo Swiss NGO Bruno Manser Fonds (BMF) today denied allegations made by Sarawak Deputy Minister Len Talif Salleh in the Sarawak State Assembly (DUN) yesterday over the reasons for the … Continue reading Bruno Manser Fonds denies baseless allegations by Sarawak minister over ITTO project failure
Penan and Kenyah Communities in Upper Belaga File MSPO Complaint Against Urun Plantations
Indigenous communities allege oil palm expansion without consent, deforestation, and environmental harm BELAGA, SARAWAK – Indigenous Penan and Kenyah communities from the Upper Belaga River have lodged a formal complaint against Urun Plantations Sdn. Bhd., alleging violations of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) standards. The complaint, supported by detailed evidence, highlights serious concerns about … Continue reading Penan and Kenyah Communities in Upper Belaga File MSPO Complaint Against Urun Plantations
FSC Investigation Confirms Samling Illegally Harvested Timber and Destroyed High Conservation Value Forest in Sarawak
Almost three years after complaint submission by civil society, Forest Stewardship Council validates allegations against Malaysian logging giant. [SARAWAK / MALAYSIA] – The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the world’s leading forest and timber certification body, has confirmed that Malaysian timber company Samling illegally harvested timber within a National Park and destroyed High Conservation Value (HCV) … Continue reading FSC Investigation Confirms Samling Illegally Harvested Timber and Destroyed High Conservation Value Forest in Sarawak