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— Dominic Langat, Resident of Long Tungan Baram – Sarawak's Carbon Trading Plan Criticized for Potential Land Ownership Issues
— Robert, social activist from Bintulu – Criticism Arises Over Unfulfilled Promises in Sarawak's Rural Development
— Michael Kong Feng Nian, Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth Kuching chief – Supporting Healthcare Needs: DAP's Ongoing Advocacy for Better Social Welfare

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- Dominic Langat, Penduduk Long Tungan Baram - Kritikan Terhadap Pelan Perdagangan Karbon Sarawak Kerana Isu Pemilikan Tanah Potensial
- Robert, aktivis sosial dari Bintulu - Kritikan Muncul Berhubung Janji-janji yang Belum Dipenuhi dalam Pembangunan Luar Bandar Sarawak
- Michael Kong Feng Nian, Ketua Pemuda Sosialis Parti Tindakan Demokratik Kuching - Sokongan kepada Keperluan Penjagaan Kesihatan: Usaha Berterusan DAP untuk Kesejahteraan Sosial yang Lebih Baik

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Dominic Langat, Resident of Long Tungan Baram.
*Sarawak's Carbon Trading Plan Criticized for Potential Land Ownership Issues*
Today, the Deputy Minister of Environmental Sustainability Sarawak, Dr. Hazland Abang Hipni, announced that applications for carbon trading licenses will be open to the people of Sarawak starting in December 2024. All Sarawakians are encouraged to participate, provided they own at least 100 hectares of titled individual land or surveyed and titled NCR land. For owners of smaller plots, land can be consolidated to reach the minimum size of 100 hectares. Hazland Abang Hipni made this statement while officiating the Sarawak Sustainable Seminar at the state auditorium in Kuching.
The invitation and promotion of carbon trading, as stated by the Deputy Minister, seem "too good to be true." I question how many ordinary Sarawakians own 100 hectares of titled individual land, except for YBs (elected representatives) or wealthy conglomerates. Our NCR land has yet to be surveyed by the GPS Sarawak government. Or maybe GPS is setting a trap? We are encouraged to survey our NCR land under Section 6 (to participate in carbon trading), which may ultimately lead to our land being converted to state or communal land ownership. All these possibilities could happen.
Before promoting carbon trading, the Sarawak government should first resolve the issue of NCR land ownership throughout Sarawak. Once all land has owners and titles, it is up to individuals to join carbon trading if it proves profitable. For us villagers, we are tired of being deceived. Previously, the government promoted grouped oil palm planting through the LCDA (Land Custody and Development Authority) with a shared approach (merging small land lots). But what we know today is that the LCDA oil palm plantations make millions in profits, yet there are no returns for the participants. Participants in LCDA-managed oil palm cultivation remain poor to this day. Will this carbon trading also end the same way? Even if there is a binding agreement, there is still a likelihood that we will be deceived. - Dominic Langat.
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