what is happening to our forests in malaysia?
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Country Report
Landgrabbing, Deforestation and Environmental Threats:
Community Response in Sarawak
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Plantation Development in Permanent Forest Estates
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Threats Faced by Communities to their Lands, Forests, Water & Territory
1970s - present• Logging• Mega HEP dams • Large-scale commercial plantations (oil palm, tree plantation,etc. 3- 4 million ha.• Conservation (National Parks, wildlife reserves, - 1 million ha.• Permanent Forest Estates (protected forests, forest reserves)• Mining (Coal, sand, limestone quarrying, etc)
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Additional & New Threats
SCORE- Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy• Sustainable Hydro Electric Power
(7000MW – 2020 & 20000MW - 2030 Cheap, Clean and Renewable Energy to
justify development of mega HEP dams;
Green Economy – Increase of permanent forest estates & conservation areas;
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What are the Issues Involved
Landgrabbing and increasing land disputes
Violations of human rights or IP rights
Violations of customary rights to lands, territories and resources;
Rapid deforestation and loss of forest and riverine resources;
Environmental destructions and problems;
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Issues Involved...continue
Abuse of power; Social conflicts and increased
violence including killings; Corruption Increased interference in the
indigenous traditional institutions and governance;
Harassment, intimidations and perverse incentives;
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Customary lands and forests submerged by Bakun HEP Dam Reservoir
Loss of livelihood, cultural and historical heritage
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Impacts of Bakun HEP Dam & Reservoir(size of S’pore)
Floating place of worship Floating House within a lost territory
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Community Resonse and Actions Taken:-
1.Formed action commitees at community and area level
2.Formed peoples’ or communities networks at provincial and national level
3.Held dialogues and meetings at village level and among villages;
4.Organised and participated in awareness building programs (seminars, workshops, roadshows, community exchange visits, etc.)
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Response and Actions Taken....5.Community empowerment programs (para-legal training, etc)6.Networking with other concerned groups/CSOs at state, national, international levels;7.Letters, petitions and memoranda to NHRIs, relevant authorities, political representatives, etc; 8.Lodge Police Reports;9.Reject or outright objection against any SEIA studies relating to such projects;10.Requested for dialogues with community and political
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Traditional Offering ceremony by villagers during protest vs plantation
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WWW
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Indigneous Peoples Protest at proposed Baram Dam site
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Putting up banners and protest at the proposed access road to the dam site
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Anti Dams Protest during the IHA Convention in Kuching,Sarawak
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Street Rally against the Mega Dams in Kuching, heading towards the IHA Venue
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Response and Actions Taken......
11.Blockades and protests at proposed project sites;12.Demo and or protests during specific events;13.File legal suits in civil courts – almost 300 cases14.Press Conferences and media statements to highlight ;15.Lobby and advocacy in the UN system and processes;16.Track source of finance or lending institutions;
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Response and Actions Taken....
1. Lobby against foreign consultants involvement in such controversial projects;
2. Name and shame;3. Election issue – support and campaign for
political party and candidates to demand for policy change;
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Current and New Challenges
• State’s development plans and policies;• Repressive Laws (POTA; SOSMA, etc)• Legal action by company against protesters;• Regional (ASEAN) economic development;• Corruption;• Foreign direct Investment;• Huge influx of immigrant workers;• Unemployment and rising cost of living
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Positive Developments for Local and Global Actions:-
• UNDRIPs;• Civil Courts’ decision favouring Native Customary
Rights to Lands (individual & communal);• CBD;• Promotion of social forestry, ICCAs;• Social & Environmental Safeguards in IFIs;• HR Guiding Principles for Business;• ICJ for environmental and HR abuses/violations;
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Maintaining Struggle and Moving Forward???
Regular meetings and contacts among members whether informal or formal;
Regular visits to communities esp in affected areas or about to be affected areas;
Sharing information and alerts/updates among members and others through social media (whatsapp, FB, etc)
The need to Create or set up information channels like community radio to reach out to remote villages.
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Community Conserved Forest & River
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Food & Protein from nature
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Promote community-based conservation initiatives (ICCAs, etc)
Promote alternative development models and community-driven development initiatives that are environment friendly and culturally appropriate. (for e.g; micro-hydro, solar power system, income-generating projects).
Provide or facilitate relevant leadership, organisational and other skills training for IP communities;
Hold/organise seasonal, periodic or annual inter-villages or inter-communities socio-cultural events at district and or state-level
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