Indigenous delegates from Sarawak, Malaysia visit the United Kingdom this week to talk about Britain’s part in the destruction of rainforests in Borneo. The UK is the third largest importer of MTCS certified timber in the world (LONDON, UK/BARAM, MALAYSIA) An Indigenous delegation from Sarawak, a Malaysian state on the island of Borneo, is visiting … Continue reading Indigenous leaders from Sarawak demand an end to timber greenwashing in the UK
Reply to SEB: Large-scale Hydropower is Unsustainable and Unnecessary
Miri — Local civil society organization SAVE Rivers asserts that large-scale hydropower cannot be considered a source of renewable energy for Sarawak because of its destructive impact on the environment and on Indigenous communities. This is in response to the statements of Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) vice president Ting Ching Zung during a panel discussion … Continue reading Reply to SEB: Large-scale Hydropower is Unsustainable and Unnecessary