Week one (03 – 10 December 2022) of the 15th session of the Conference of Parties (COP 15) to the Convention onBiological Diversity (CBD) taking place in Montreal, Canada, ended dismally with the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) text nowhere near arresting the biodiversity crisis. Some government delegates are negotiating the GBF text as if it’s …
The second part of the United Nations (UN) Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) will begin from 07 December 2022 until 19 December 2022 to negotiate and finalise the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (post-2020 GBF) that would hopefully effectively address the current biodiversity crisis. COP15 hosted by China will take place in Montreal, Canada. …
This is a joint statement issued by several NGOs opposing mining activities in permanent forest reserves and environmentally sensitive areas Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs), urge all State Authorities, especially in the states of Perak, Kedah, Kelantan and Pahang where mining has been reported, to prohibit mining activities in Permanent Reserved Forests (PRFs) and environmentally sensitive …
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The pilot project for the proposed mining and beneficiation of lanthanide element ion-adsorption deposit on a total area of about 5,339 acres (2,161) Ha in Mukim Kenering, Daerah Hulu Perak, Perak Darul Ridzuan is set to start very soon. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report was available for public review in August 2021 and it …
Between 21 and 26 June 2022, the United Nations (UN) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Open Ended Working Group 4 (OEWG4) is meeting in Nairobi, Kenya to discuss the draft of a new framework for biodiversity under the CBD. More than 1300 registered participants are participating both in person and online. SAM is also present …
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Perak State Government to maintain and protect the forest and natural terrestrial environment (including mangrove forests) that still exist in Manjung district in order to maintain a balance between physical development and environmental conservation. From time to time, the forested and natural environment areas in Manjung are decreasing at an alarming rate. Based on the 1966 Land …
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) welcomes the decision made at the 79th National Land Council (MTN) Meeting held on 2 December 2021, which had agreed in principle with the implementation of a 15-year moratorium on approvals for new forest plantations (monoculture plantations) in permanent reserved forests (PRF) in Peninsular Malaysia. However, this moratorium is insufficient and …
The Pertahankan Hutan Simpan Kuala Langat Utara (PHSKLU) Coalition welcomes the decision of the Selangor state government to revoke the degazettement of the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (KLNFR). At the same time, we urge the state government to promptly expedite the regazettement of KLNFR and enhance community management of the forest, as well as …
The Department of Environment (DoE) is currently seeking public comments on the proposed amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Order 2015. On 16 June 2021, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) attended an online stakeholder consultation session organised by the DoE and subsequently submitted our comments on 12 July 2021. We commend the DoE for moving …
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) calls on the Department of Environment (DOE) to not allow the proposed mining of lanthanide at Mukim Kenering in Hulu Perak. This project involves in-situ leaching (ISL) and beneficiation of lanthanide, which leads to serious environmental degradation and destruction, contrary to claims by mining proponents. In-situ leaching was first used in …
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Headquarters)
No. 1, Jalan Joki, 11400 Penang,
Malaysia
Tel: +604 827 6930
Fax: +604 827 6932
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Marudi Office)
129A, First Floor,
Jalan Tuanku Taha,
P.O.Box 216,
98058 Marudi, Baram, Sarawak,
Malaysia
Tel & Fax: +6085 758 973