On Today Show
— Garak Jalong, Head of Long Lawen Village, Belaga – Challenging Pointless Dam Projects: Mini Hydro's Two-Decade Triumph in Sustainable Energy in Belaga
— Mr. James from the traditional village of Tukau Jaya – Marginalized Tukau Locals: GPS, Parabena, and Land Survey Disregard their Plight
— Bill Jugah, Founder of Independent Coalition Of Natives (ICON) – UNDRIP Principles and Local Governance: Striving for Community Consensus
Topik Pada Hari Ini
— Garak Jalong, Ketua Kampung Long Lawen, Belaga – Menantang Projek Empangan yang Tidak Bermakna: Kejayaan Dua Dekad Tenaga Mampan Mini Hidro di Belaga
— En. James dari kampung tradisional Tukau Jaya – Masyarakat Tukau Dilupakan: GPS, Parabena, dan Pengukuran Tanah Mengabaikan Penderitaan Mereka
— Bill Jugah, Pengasas Gabungan Orang Asal Bebas (ICON) – Prinsip UNDRIP dan Pentadbiran Tempatan: Berusaha untuk Konsensus Komuniti


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Garak Jalong, Head of Long Lawen Village, Belaga
*Challenging Pointless Dam Projects: Mini Hydro's Two-Decade Triumph in Sustainable Energy in Belaga*
As the Village Head, Garak does not agree with the way the GPS state government handles the dam construction project in the state. It is said that the residents of Sg. Belaga agreed that the Melata dam should be built in their area. According to Garak, the state government should not only ask for the approval of village heads or tribal leaders. The consent of the poor or common people is very important. Obviously in the past the construction of the Murum and Bakun dams disturbed the lives of the residents.
Garak explained that Kampung Long Lawen did not agree to move to the new settlement of Bakun Sungai Asap, because the compensation value is too small, the land is only 3 acres for a family and it is expected that the poor family will not be able to pay the water and electricity bills.
The residents of Long Lawen moved their settlements (long houses) to higher ground when the bakun dam began to fill with water. In this higher Settlement the residents built a mini hydro Dam with the help of NGO-Green Empowerment from USA.
From 1999 to 2021, the residents of Long Lawen get electricity from this mini hydro dam, without having to pay electricity bills. In 2022 SEB supplies electricity to Long Lawen for free, in return for the land of Long Lawen residents who were not compensated by SEB- in the construction of the Murum hydroelectric dam.
Since the construction of the Murum hydro-electric dam more than 10 years ago, most of the NCR land of Long Lawen residents is affected due to the construction of the project. However, until now SEB and the Sarawak government have not paid compensation for the land. An argument ensued when the government said that the valuation of the land was based on sec 6. But the residents insisted that the land was indeed their NCR land which was valid and should be paid using the land price of sec 18. This case has been brought to court. The residents of Long Lawen use the services of Lawyer Abun Sui Anyit. Residents are still waiting for a hearing date.
Garak said that they still take good care of the mini hydro dam, because if SEB asks us to pay the electricity bill and we can't afford it, they will use the mini hydro dam again.
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