On Today Show
— Ricklend, the spokesperson for PACOS (Partners of Community Organisations Sabah) – Potential Scandal in Sabah's Carbon Trading: Indigenous Rights at Risk
— Nick Kelesau, Penan Activist – Crony Companies Still Threaten Indigenous Land Rights in Sarawak, Says Activist
— Paulus Jahin of JOAS Sabah – Nine-Year Struggle Ends in Triumph for Tongod's Land Rights

Topik Pada Hari Ini
— Ricklend, jurucakap PACOS (Rakan-rakan Organisasi Komuniti Sabah) – Skandal Potensi dalam Perdagangan Karbon di Sabah: Hak Asasi Orang Asal Terancam
— Nick Kelesau, Aktivis Penan – Syarikat Kroni Masih Mengancam Hak Tanah Orang Asal di Sarawak, Kata Aktivis
— Paulus Jahin dari JOAS Sabah – Perjuangan Sembilan Tahun Berakhir dengan Kemenangan untuk Hak Tanah Tongod

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Ricklend, the spokesperson for PACOS (Partners of Community Organisations Sabah)
*Potential Scandal in Sabah's Carbon Trading: Indigenous Rights at Risk*
Ricklend raised concerns about the upcoming Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) bill that will be presented in parliament at the end of this year, stating that it will not apply to Sabah, according to Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Jeffery Kitingan. He emphasized that there is a clear separation in the constitution that places land and forests under the state's jurisdiction. Ricklend questioned how carbon trading agreements are signed, whether they involve government-to-government (G2G) transactions or if they are open to anyone. If it involves G2G trade, it is impossible for CCUS not to be referenced when Sabah enters into agreements with foreign countries or companies.
Ricklend also questioned the Sabah state government's actions of hiding carbon trading agreements that have been signed secretly without involving the state government of Sabah, with only representatives from the government present. He stated that this is a suspicious beginning for carbon trading. If our land and forests are to be used for carbon trading, we must be officially informed, and Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) must be implemented first. We also want to know the economic benefits for our community. So far, the Sabah government has talked about carbon trading, but the people in the villages know nothing about it. We want detailed information and explanations to be given to the people of Sabah. To implement carbon trading, permission must be obtained from the indigenous communities who own the land, and agreements must be signed with their consent.
The Sabah state government must resolve land ownership issues in Sabah, which have not been settled until now. If these issues are not resolved, it is highly likely that carbon trading will become a fraudulent scandal that will disadvantage the people of Sabah. Both the state and federal governments must respect the rights of the people and adhere to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

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