by Fiona McAlpine | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
New evidence confirms that SD Guthrie continues to be implicated in deforestation in Sarawak, despite its sustainability commitments and international obligations. BINTULU, 20th October 2025 — Three ground investigations between December 2024 and September 2025,...
by Fiona McAlpine | Oct 8, 2025 | FAQ, Uncategorized, Updates
What: Clearing of native forest for a massive commercial bamboo plantation. Where: The Bakun reservoir is an area in Sarawak’s Belaga region that was flooded to develop the Bakun hydroelectric mega-dam, displacing more than 9,000 Indigenous people in the late 1990s...
by Fiona McAlpine | Oct 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
Malaysian Human Rights Commission SUHAKAM stopped by Sarawak government from visiting Penan village of Ba Data Bila, drawing criticism from local activists. MIRI, SARAWAK – Communities in the Upper Baram region of Sarawak, Malaysia, express deep concern...
by Fiona McAlpine | Aug 5, 2025 | FAQ, Uncategorized, Updates
What’s happening? Numerous forest and peatland fires are raging across Sumatra and Sarawak, with heavy smoke drifting into Malaysia and Singapore. Many of these fires are linked to land cleared for monoculture plantations such as oil palm and timber, but they are also...
by Fiona McAlpine | Jul 17, 2025 | Blog, FAQ, Uncategorized, Updates
The Borneo Project has spent the last 35 years standing alongside Indigenous communities in Sarawak, Malaysia, defending rainforests, resisting destructive development, and advocating for Indigenous rights. This critical work is made possible entirely through the...
