3 November 2023

03/11/2023 54 min
3 November 2023

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Episode Synopsis

Topik Pada Hari Ini
> Celine Lim, Pengarah Urusan Save River - Inisiatif Tenaga Hijau Sarawak: Keuntungan Siapa yang Dilayani?
> Nick Kelesau, Aktivis Penan - Ketidakseimbangan Infrastruktur Sarawak: Kritikan terhadap Projek Mega
> Barnie Lasimbang, Aktivis Sosial dari Sabah - SFI: Masalah Kewangan, Pertikaian Undang-Undang, dan Tantangan Kemanusiaan

On Today Show
> Celine Lim, Managing Director of Save River Network – Sarawak's Green Energy Initiatives: Whose Interests Are They Serving?
> Nick Kelesau, Penan Activist – Sarawak's Infrastructure Imbalance: A Critique of the Mega Cable Project
> Barnie Lasimbang, Social Activist from Sabah – Sabah Forest Industries: Financial Woes, Legal Battles, and a Humanitarian Challenge

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Celine Lim, Managing Director of Save River Network
*Sarawak's Green Energy Initiatives: Whose Interests Are They Serving?*
Save Rivers expressed concern due to the aggressive and obsessive actions of the GPS Sarawak government announcing several green energy projects to be built in Sarawak. But whatever the government plans. Our main demand, respect the rights of the original people and improve the way development is done. In the case of the proposed construction of the Baram and Tutoh dams. The place has indigenous people who have lived there for hundreds of years. Why aren't we/they told in advance and their opinion respected. In the context of green energy and renewable energy. Save Rivers has long stated our position that the construction of mega dams including cascading dams is polluting and damaging the environment. We are against the construction of this kind of dam, even on the grounds of development and progress. I request the Premier of Sarawak to respect the rights of the Indigenous people and not create conflict and tension against the Indigenous community. The Sarawak government recently announced that it will build a hydro-electric dam in Tutoh, Baram and plans to build an ASEAN energy grid to sell energy to neighboring countries. Besides that, Sarawak also announced the green hydrogen project, carbon trading and Carbon capture and storage. For Celine all this will benefit the rich capitalists. But will affect the lives of native people and the environment.

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