BARAM, MIRI: A delegation of community members from Long Kawa, Long Pelutan, Ba’ Taha, and more expressed their concern and resistance to the Tutoh Cascading Dam project during a prayer and blessing ceremony in Long Kevok on 25th August. The ceremony was to launch the start of the feasibility study of the project and the … Continue reading Communities Continues Resistance against Apoh Tutoh Cascading Dam Project
Indigenous Communities Demand Immediate Halt to Deforestation by Urun Plantations
Letter to Premier and Ministers alleges contraventions of Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil standards, land rights, and lease conditions The Penan and Kenyah Indigenous communities of Long Urun, Belaga have issued an urgent call to the Sarawak Premier, key state department heads, and the federal Minister of Plantation and Commodities to immediately halt large-scale forest clearing … Continue reading Indigenous Communities Demand Immediate Halt to Deforestation by Urun Plantations
Resilience in Every Woman: Celebrating Strength, Culture and Community
Indigenous Women Unite in Solidarity for Annual Empowerment Workshop MIRI - SAVE Rivers and Keruan, two NGOs based in Miri recently held their Third (3rd) Women Empowerment Workshop on 19th-22nd June at Dynasty Hotel and it successfully drew 60 participants from Upper Baram. The theme this year was ‘Resilience in Every Woman’ that aims to … Continue reading Resilience in Every Woman: Celebrating Strength, Culture and Community
Bruno Manser Fonds denies baseless allegations by Sarawak minister over ITTO project failure
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
Malaysia: New Business Plan Should Be Enforceable
Ensure Rights Protections for Indigenous Peoples (Miri) – Malaysia should move swiftly to strengthen its proposed National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights by ensuring that its key provisions are enforceable, a coalition of three Indigenous, human rights, and environmental groups said today in responding to the Malaysian government’s draft plan. Priorities should include meeting Malaysia’s … Continue reading Malaysia: New Business Plan Should Be Enforceable
Support for Marudi Indigenous Communities affected by Forest Carbon Project
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and SAVE Rivers, express their solidarity with the indigenous communities from Logan Entasan, Lobang Kompeni and Sungai Brit who are affected by the Marudi Forest Conservation and Restoration Project. The two organisations thoroughly support the communities’ rejection of this forest carbon project and their call for the strengthening of their native … Continue reading Support for Marudi Indigenous Communities affected by Forest Carbon Project
Indigenous Baram communities celebrate timber company’s withdrawal from their lands
Indigenous communities in Sarawak win a landmark victory as the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) and international timber certifier visit Sarawak to inspect timber operations. [SARAWAK / MALAYSIA] – In a major victory for Indigenous communities defending their customary lands, Samling has withdrawn several of its timber concessions from the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS). … Continue reading Indigenous Baram communities celebrate timber company’s withdrawal from their lands
Handover of the “Advisory Paper to the Chairperson of ASEAN and our Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim” by the Committee of ASEAN Peoples’ @ASEAN 2025
February 3, 2025 On the 3rd February, a delegation of 15 CSO leaders led by Convening Chair Jerald Joseph of Asean Peoples @Asean2025 (ASEAN Peoples) met the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dato’ Sri Amran Mohamed Zin excepted the “Advisory Paper to the Chairperson of ASEAN and our Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk … Continue reading Handover of the “Advisory Paper to the Chairperson of ASEAN and our Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim” by the Committee of ASEAN Peoples’ @ASEAN 2025