Peter Kallang

Glorifying Bakun to promote Papar

Glorifying Bakun to promote Papar

LETTER | The promise of the Bakun Dam has remained an empty promise.

Water supply is one of the many problems in Sungai Asap

Water supply is one of the many problems in Sungai Asap

Dry taps or murky domestic water is not the only outstanding issue suffered by those who were displaced to make way for the controversial Bakun Dam. Although there has been a chorus of complaints about the dirty water supply recently, the authority should also seriously and urgently draft an overall action plan to solve the many problems existing in the resettlement area.

Baram villagers learn about community-based conservation efforts

Baram villagers learn about community-based conservation efforts

Three delegations from the Baram Conservation Initiative returned from their study tours on Sunday with aspirations for community-based conservation for the Baram region.

Marking one year of Baram dam’s cancellation

Marking one year of Baram dam’s cancellation

A year after their land earmarked by the government for the Baram dam was given back to them, the Baram villagers gathered to celebrate their victory and solidarity in defending their river and land.

Murum another dam which does not make economic sense

Murum another dam which does not make economic sense

The Auditor-General’s Report concerning the Murum dam’s excessiveness is yet another proof of a well-established fact that mega dams are bad investments. Therefore Sarawak should stop constructing mega dams but launch into alternative energy sources.

The folk know the pros and cons of Sarawak dams

The folk know the pros and cons of Sarawak dams

Save Rivers would like to thank Chief Minister Adenan Satem for paying attention to the plight of indigenous communities who are protesting against the construction of mega hydroelectric dams in Sarawak. ( Utusan Borneo , April 8, 2014)
Mega dams will kill goose that laid golden eggs

Mega dams will kill goose that laid golden eggs

No 'janji ditepati' for Baram residents

No 'janji ditepati' for Baram residents