by Jessica Merriman | Sep 12, 2024 | Blog, In the media, Updates
In an interview with Juliet Jacobs of BFM Radio, Malaysia’s only independent radio station, our friend and partner Celine Lim talks about the ongoing struggle to save the Baram Peace Park. Celine is Managing Director of Sarawak-based Indigenous rights NGO SAVE...
by Fiona McAlpine | Sep 5, 2024 | Blog, In the media, Updates
In this episode of “Forestry and Arboriculture Timber Talks,” host Mindy sits down with Jettie Word, Executive Director of the Borneo Project, and Joe Lamb, the founder of the Borneo Project. Together, they unravel the complexities of forest conservation...
by Fiona McAlpine | May 29, 2023 | Blog, In the media, Updates
As Malaysian timber giant Samling’s SLAPP suit against SAVE Rivers is adjourned for a fourth time, communities continue their fight against the logging company. Last week on the steps of High Court, in Miri, Sarawak, we witnessed a peaceful protest from community...
by Fiona McAlpine | May 10, 2023 | Blog, Updates
Introduction The Baram Heritage Survey (BHS) conducted 2 years of data collection in rural Indigenous communities of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. The project hired and trained local people to collect social, economic, and ecological data, incorporating Traditional...
by Fiona McAlpine | Feb 1, 2023 | Blog, In the media, Updates
Joseph Lee This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here. Recognizing and demarcating Indigenous lands leads to reduced deforestation and increased reforestation. That’s according to a new study that looked at...
by Fiona McAlpine | Dec 7, 2022 | Blog, Uncategorized
December, 2022 Dear Friends of The Borneo Project, Another epic year in the books for us! This year saw the culmination of many years of work at The Borneo Project. We were finally able to put boots on the ground and meet our partners in person after two long years of...
