The indigenous people of the Malaysian state of Sarawa on the island of Borneo hope that what the Samling Group has prevented from attempting – covering a forest area the size of Luxembourg – are finally being taken seriously after the country’s wood security commission ordered a mediation of the conflict. one year after the plan was denounced.
The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) has taken steps to ensure that 36 indigenous communities in the Upper Limbang and Baram regions of Sarawak and Baram regions have secured two registration concessions for their alleged errors.
The conflict is related to two concession cuts in the two Forest Management Units (FMU): 148,305 hectares (366,469 hectares) in Gerenai FMU, located in Baram Garaia and 117,941 hectares (292,438 hectares) in Ravenscourt FMU in Upper Limbang.
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Baram Peace Park secures crucial international timber funding
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The International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) has endorsed the government s proposal to protect and conserve a significant area in the upper Baram forest area, also known as the Baram Peace Park.
During its 56th session in November, the International Tropical Timber Council officially approved the proposal that was formally submitted by the government, resulting in the ITTO committing to raise US$814,128 to the project’s budget to match a US$1,202,325 contribution by the government making it a total of US$2,016,453 (RM8.17 million).
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