Indigenous peoples (Chewong, Temuan). Lakum forests near Kelau River. Forced and unjustified resettlement. No free, informed consent. Deforestation. Environmental damage. Unconsidered alternatives. Unnecessary dam.
The planned Kelau Dam project in Pahang is causing a lot of dissent among the Orang Asli and surrounding residents. Besides causing disastrous consequences to flora and vegetation, the project will force [...]
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MOVIE NIGHT: DROWNED FORESTS & DAMNED LIVES
Published by June 23rd, 2008 in Environment and Government Policies & Negligence. 0 CommentsThe Eco Film Fest (EFF08) makes its premier this year as an environment filmmaking competition. The Fest is looking for real local environment stories to be made into film.
Organized by EcoKnights, the Eco Film Fest 2008 (EFF08′) is the first of its kind in Malaysia where college and university students are encouraged to participate in [...]
Illegal pet trade threatens freshwater turtles and tortoises—TRAFFIC
Published by January 8th, 2008 in Environment. 0 CommentsKuala Lumpur , Malaysia, 8 January 2008—An increasing demand for exotic freshwater turtles and tortoises in Southeast Asia is fuelling rampant illegal trade in the pet markets of Indonesia, according to a report released today by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network.
TRAFFIC investigators undertook surveys of pet markets in Jakarta and found 48 species [...]
Public PGCC forum organised by concerned NGOs
Published by November 19th, 2007 in Environment, Event and Malaysian NGOs. 0 CommentsPublic PGCC forum organised by concerned NGOs
There will be a 2nd forum on PGCC (Turf Club development) organised by several leading NGOs of Penang. The tentative date is Friday, 23rd November 2007 at 8.00 pm at Dewan Sri Pinang Room A, B & C. The forum will focus on the analysis of the traffic and [...]
Brimas refutes allegations of NGO involvement in illegal logging
Published by May 11th, 2007 in Environment, Law Enforcement and Malaysian NGOs. 0 CommentsBorneo Resources Institute Malaysia (BRIMAS) refutes the allegation that some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are using Penans to block logging roads in order to carry out illegal logging in the Penan area in Sarawak.On 8th May, in Kuching at a seminar called ‘Combating Organised Crime: Strategies, Legal Instruments and Effective Policing’, the Miri Resident Ose [...]
PENAN LOGGING BLOCKADE REMOVED
Published by March 2nd, 2007 in Civil Liberties, Environment, Land Development and Housing, Law Enforcement and Local Government. 0 CommentsBy BRIMAS, Miri; 8 February 2007 (ed: sorry for late posting!)
A group of Malaysian Police Force together with the personnel of the Samling Timber Corporation has completely removed the Penan logging blockade in upper Baram, Sarawak on 7th February 2007 (Wednesday).
The Penan village of Long Benali and several other Penan villages in the interior of [...]
Malaysia: Access to Information and the Environment Report Launch
Published by February 9th, 2007 in Civil Liberties, Corruption / Public Integrity, Environment, Freedom of Information and Malaysian NGOs. 0 CommentsIn the aftermath of the worst floods to hit Malaysia for thirty years, ARTICLE 19 and the Center for Independent Journalism (CIJ) will today launch a spearheading report entitled A Haze of Secrecy: Access to Environmental Information in Malaysia. Toby Mendel, Law and Asia Programmes Director at ARTICLE 19 said:
“With more than 45 countries in [...]
Invitation to Launch of Report/Book on Freedom of Information: A Haze of Secrecy
Shah’s Village Hotel, Lorong Sultan, PJ, Selangor
Published by February 5th, 2007
in Corruption / Public Integrity, Environment, Event and Freedom of Information.
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You are cordially invited to attend the launch of A Haze of Secrecy, a report on access to information and the environment in Malaysia, published by the National Coalition for a Freedom of Information Act, Article 19 and the Centre for Independent Journalism.
At this event, we will also introduce a draft state-level Freedom of Information [...]
Invitation to Launch of Report/Book on Freedom of Information: A Haze of SecrecyShah’s Village Hotel, Lorong Sultan, PJ, Selangor
Published by February 5th, 2007 in Corruption / Public Integrity, Environment, Event and Freedom of Information. 0 CommentsYou are cordially invited to attend the launch of A Haze of Secrecy, a report on access to information and the environment in Malaysia, published by the National Coalition for a Freedom of Information Act, Article 19 and the Centre for Independent Journalism.
At this event, we will also introduce a draft state-level Freedom of Information [...]
Podcast RadiqRadio: Perubahan cuaca di Malaysia
Published by January 26th, 2007 in Environment and Malaysian NGOs. 0 CommentsAktivis alam sekitar, Gurmit Singh berkongsi fakta serta penjelasan mengenai perubahan cuaca dunia … daripada Radiq Radio
Audio File: alam-sekitar.mp3
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