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L-R: Print found in the mud, field technicians tried conducted survey on one of the transect, a species of frog was found during the survey On the 2nd of March 2020, villages in the Upper and Middle Baram areas began collecting data on their land, gathering information about flora, fauna, hunting, fishing and land use … Continue reading Ecological survey kicks off in Baram communities

Delegates from Baram & Sungai Asap led by SAVE Rivers at the SAREF. Left to right: James Nyurang from Tanjung Tepalit Baram, Ungan Lisut from Sungai Asap & Edward Ugah from Sungai Asap. SAVE Rivers in Sarawak Energy’s Sustainability & Renewable Energy Forum, SAREF, starting today in Kuching. With its attendance, SAVE Rivers is making … Continue reading SAVE Rivers to raise issues with mega-dams at Sustainability & Renewable Energy Forum, SAREF, in Kuching

SAVE Rivers is participating in Sarawak Energy’s Sustainability & Renewable Energy Forum, SAREF, starting today in Kuching. With its attendance, SAVE Rivers is making sure that the negative impacts of dams on Sarawak’s community and environment are not side-lined in this international event. SAVE Rivers is accompanying community representatives from the Baram and Bakun to … Continue reading SAVE Rivers to raise issues with mega-dams at Sustainability & Renewable Energy Forum, SAREF, in Kuching

Peter Kallang (middle) with Duane Silverstein (L) and Mary Randolph (R) from SEACOLOGY during the award presentation. Miri City, Sarawak on the island of Borneo, Malaysia. Peter Kallang, a member of Sarawak’s indigenous Kenyah community, has been awarded the international Seacology Prize for leading a successful campaign to halt the building of a series of mega-dams … Continue reading Sarawak activist who stopped destructive mega-dams wins 2019 Seacology Prize

Peter Kallang (seated, far left) with SEACOLOGY, friends and families who have supported him throughout the years. MIRI: United States non-profit organisation Seacology has selected SAVE Rivers chairman Peter Kallang as the winner of its annual US$10,000 prize. The prize is awarded to an islander for exceptional achievement in preserving the environment and culture of … Continue reading SAVE Rivers chief wins Seacology prize

*We don’t want you to give a “dam”, Sabah indigenous peoples tells Putrajaya* PUTRAJAYA, 5 September 2019: Representatives from 9 villages which will be affected by the construction of the Papar dam in Sabah, marched to Putrajaya today to appeal to the Prime Minister to help stop the construction of the dam. The group is … Continue reading We don’t want you to give a “dam”

MIRI: SAVE Rivers chairman Peter Kallang says he has previously by-passed Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) office in Sarawak as its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur was more pro-active and responsive. So he is looking forward to a new chapter in the state under newly minted Commissioner Dr Madeline Berma as he expressed his support and hope … Continue reading Save Rivers pledges support for Suhakam to be more pro-active in Sarawak

The article, “Some activists are preying on the Penans, says state rep” as reported in Free Malaysia Today (FMT) is far from the truth. Activist and Civil Society Organisations (CSO) fulfill needs in environmental, economic, infrastructure and social justice which are either neglected or abused by parties concerned. The responsibility for the construction of infrastructure … Continue reading ACTIVIST NECESSARY TO CHAMPION SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal, recent statement saying that “Sarawak is reaping the benefit” from the controversial Bakun dam is a lopsided remark. This remark could be based on publicity stunt by the Sarawak state government and Sarawak Energy Bhd. without taking into account the long standing problems and complaints of the indigenous peoples affected by … Continue reading MEGA DAMS: GLORIFYING BAKUN TO PROMOTE PAPAR

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 region, and communities around Malaysia are already leading the way.  … Continue reading Clean Energy Collaboration Kuching agrees on way forward for renewable energy in Sarawak