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“In #Indonesia and #Malaysia’s media, people can’t distinguish #fact from #fiction on #palmoil. A positive narrative about Dayaks and #palmoil is #greenwashing. This is NOT the lived reality for #Dayak people” @Setiabudhi18 #Boycottpalmoil
http://palmoildetectives.com/2022/11/02/eyewitness-story-by-dr-setia-budhi-the-last-village/
Eyewitness Story: The Last Village by Dr Setia Budhi
A lone Dayak village in Borneo surrounded by palm oil plantations has held out for 14 years and resisted corporate infiltration by global palm oil giants. My name is Dr Setia Budhi, I am a Dayak et…Palm Oil Detectives
Save the magnificent Sambar #deer, threatened in multiple countries like #India #Malaysia #Indonesia by #palmoil #deforestation and hunting. Fight for them by being #vegan and use your wallet as a weapon #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect
http://palmoildetectives.com/2024/09/01/sambar-deer-rusa-unicolor/
Sambar deer Rusa unicolor
The majestic Sambar deer, cloaked in hues ranging from light brown to dark gray, are distinguished by their rugged antlers and uniquely long tails. Adorned with a coat of coarse hair and marked by …Palm Oil Detectives
The Bornean Rainbow #Toad is a vibrant array of beautiful colours 🌈 Endangered by #palmoil #deforestation in #Indonesia #Malaysia. Save this handsome amphibian 🐸 and forgotten animal when u #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect
http://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/25/bornean-rainbow-toad-ansonia-latidisca/
Bornean Rainbow Toad Ansonia latidisca
Learn about the Bornean Rainbow Toad’s vibrant appearance, unique behaviours, and the threats they face from deforestation, particularly for palm oil. Discover conservation efforts and how yo…Palm Oil Detectives
Palm Oil: A Recipe for Disaster in India
Given the widespread destruction of rainforests and native biodiversity caused by oil palm plantations in Southeast Asia, environmental experts and politicians are warning that the move to promote …Palm Oil Detectives
Wrinkled Hornbill Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus
Discover the fascinating world of the Wrinkled Hornbill. These ancient and magnificent birds thriving in lush primary evergreen and swamp forests up to 1,000 meters above sea level. Unfortunately, …Palm Oil Detectives
Hairy-nosed Otter Lutra sumatrana
Hairy-nosed Otter Lutra sumatrana Endangered Extant (resident): Cambodia; Indonesia; Malaysia; Thailand; Vietnam Possibly Extinct: Brunei Extinct: India; Myanmar Presence Uncertain: Laos Hairy-nose…Palm Oil Detectives
Hairy-nosed Otter Lutra sumatrana
Hairy-nosed Otter Lutra sumatrana Endangered Extant (resident): Cambodia; Indonesia; Malaysia; Thailand; Vietnam Possibly Extinct: Brunei Extinct: India; Myanmar Presence Uncertain: Laos Hairy-nose…Palm Oil Detectives
Hairy-nosed Otter Lutra sumatrana
Hairy-nosed Otter Lutra sumatrana Endangered Extant (resident): Cambodia; Indonesia; Malaysia; Thailand; Vietnam Possibly Extinct: Brunei Extinct: India; Myanmar Presence Uncertain: Laos Hairy-nose…Palm Oil Detectives
Proboscis Monkey Nasalis larvatus
Known for their pronounced long noses, Proboscis Monkeys are gentle and shy tree-dwelling creatures found in the riparian and riverine forests of magroves and swamps in Malaysia and Indonesia on th…Palm Oil Detectives
Dusky Langur Trachypithecus obscurus
Playful, gregarious and social Dusky Langurs prefer to live in closed primary forests, but they can also be found in old-growth secondary and disturbed forests, plantations, urban areas, and parks,…Palm Oil Detectives
Siamang Symphalangus syndactylus
Siamang Symphalangus syndactylus Endangered Indonesia, Thailand, Sumatra The Siamang lives in primary and secondary semi-deciduous and tropical evergreen forest. All levels of the canopy are used, …Palm Oil Detectives
Dusky Langur Trachypithecus obscurus
Playful, gregarious and social Dusky Langurs prefer to live in closed primary forests, but they can also be found in old-growth secondary and disturbed forests, plantations, urban areas, and parks,…Palm Oil Detectives
Eyewitness Story by Dr Setia Budhi: The Last Village
A lone Dayak village in Borneo surrounded by palm oil plantations has held out for 14 years and resisted corporate infiltration by global palm oil giants. My name is Dr Setia Budhi, I am a Dayak et…Palm Oil Detectives
Balabac Mouse Deer Tragulus nigricans
Balabac Mouse Deer Tragulus nigricans Endangered Extant (resident) Philippines; Presence Uncertain: Malaysia The Balabac Mouse Deer lives in primary and secondary lowland forest and shrubland, and …Palm Oil Detectives
#News: Vast concessions in #Malaysia's forests threaten millions of hectares of rich natural habitats and risk the country's commitment to 50 percent #forest cover, a report warned Tuesday.
Up to 3.2 million hectares could be destroyed potentially unleashing enormous carbon emissions and compromising key #animal habitats. #ClimateAction #animals #palmoil #Boycott4Wildlife
https://phys.org/news/2024-05-vast-concessions-threaten-malaysia-forest.html
https://phys.org/news/2024-05-vast-concessions-threaten-malaysia-forest.html
Vast concessions threaten Malaysia's forest: Report
Vast concessions in Malaysia's forests threaten millions of hectares of rich natural habitats and risk the country's commitment to 50 percent forest cover, a report warned Tuesday.Science X (Phys.org)
Vast concessions threaten Malaysia's forest: Report
Vast concessions in Malaysia's forests threaten millions of hectares of rich natural habitats and risk the country's commitment to 50 percent forest cover, a report warned Tuesday.Science X (Phys.org)
Malaysia plans to give orangutans to countries that buy palm oil | Malaysia | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/09/malaysia-plans-give-orangutans-gifts-countries-buy-palm-oil
Uhm, bizarre move
#Malaysia #PalmOil #Nature #Environment
Malaysia plans to give orangutans to countries that buy palm oil
‘Orangutan diplomacy’ strategy aims to ease concern over environmental impact of palm oil production, says ministerRebecca Ratcliffe (The Guardian)
Malaysia Gifts Orangutans to Countries That Import Palm Oil - One Green Planet
To address growing concerns over the environmental impact of palm oil production, Malaysia is considering a novel approach.Trinity Sparke (One Green Planet)
#TheAirWeShare #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives
https://palmoildetectives.com/2024/03/03/air-pollution-from-palm-oil-deforestation-is-a-human-rights-issue-affecting-everyone-in-s-e-asia/
Air pollution from palm oil deforestation is a human rights issue affecting everyone in Asia
Forest-fire haze drifting from Indonesia to neighbouring countries every dry season has eluded efforts to curb it. Land clearing by burning is prohibited in Indonesia and Malaysia. However, penalis…Palm Oil Detectives
This new #palmoil tool does not include a single brand from #India #China #Indonesia or #Malaysia, the four largest consumption markets for palm oil, accounting for the majority of demand, and, likely, an even greater percentage of deforestation due to lax due diligence requirements.
We're not going to solve supply chain deforestation by only focusing on global north demand.
https://palmwatch.inclusivedevelopment.net/
PalmWatch: Tracking the Impact of Big Brands' Palm Oil Use
Discover how major brands' palm oil use drives deforestation and environmental change with PalmWatch, an open-access tool powered by data science and open-source intelligence.palmwatch.inclusivedevelopment.net
You don’t often see outward facing seats on transit vehicles, but being able to gaze out the window rather than at an ad across the aisle makes for a pretty enjoyable ride! (This is the Kuala Lumpur Monorail).
#transit #malaysia #kualalumpur #transportation
Siamang Symphalangus syndactylus
Siamang Symphalangus syndactylus Endangered Indonesia, Thailand, Sumatra The Siamang lives in primary and secondary semi-deciduous and tropical evergreen forest. All levels of the canopy are used, …Palm Oil Detectives
I may yet post some reflections on my newsletter Movable Worlds in the near future—but for now, you can follow https://instagram.com/emilydingwrites to see the photo journal I am sharing of my reporting trip.
Start here: https://instagram.com/p/CrNlh91pa2t
These two photos were taken at my first stop: the village of Mumiang.
#Kinabatangan #Sabah #Malaysia #Borneo #wetlands #mangroves
In Sandakan: leaving from the jetty next to the pungently aromatic 😆 central fish market to make our way to the Lower Kinabatangan-Segama Wetlands (LKSW) in east coast Sabah. Made a reporting trip late last year for a story for @btlmsia, a Malaysian newsl
21 likes, 0 comments - Emily Ding (@emilydingwrites) on Instagram: "In Sandakan: leaving from the jetty next to the pungently aromatic 😆 central fish market to ma..."Emily Ding (Instagram)
I'm drawn to places I don’t know much about and on which there isn't too much online. #Sabah has #Malaysia’s largest expanse of #mangroves and the Lower #Kinabatangan-Segama #Wetlands forms the largest contiguous tract in the southern Sulu Sea, but I had never heard of it before. I was only familiar with the Kinabatangan tourists visit for wildlife-spotting river cruises. So my curiosity started from a very basic place: What does this place look like? How do the people there live?
...This is a reminder not to overlook them. Let's recognise the gifts of nature we have before they're on the brink of disappearing.
Also, do wait for the page to finish loading before scrolling through: https://betweenthelines.my/sabahs-custodians-of-the-mangrove-forests-between-land-and-sea/
& Don't forget to subscribe to BTL if you're interested in Malaysian news. The team publishes curated summaries as well as original reportage "specials" like my story. Sign up here: https://betweenthelines.my
#edwrites #journalism #mangroves #Sabah #Malaysia
Home - Between The Lines
FEATURE Between the Lines co-founder Darshini Kandasamy guests on BFM! Listen now. An email that summarises the main Malaysian news you need to know, with context, bite and wit.Michael Pixl
As we wrote:
"With this project, we’re attempting to explore a few questions: How effective have [conservation] efforts been and what gaps remain? Can Indigenous communities make a greater case for their economic and conservationist roles, so often underestimated and undervalued? How can local communities and conservationists work with the authorities in common cause? What does proactive, not just reactive, stewardship look like?"
https://rainforestjournalismfund.org/projects/sabahs-mangrove-defenders
#Sabah #Malaysia #mangroves #edwrites
Sabah’s Mangrove Defenders
Southeast Asia is home to a third and most of the world’s mangroves; it is also the region that has experienced the most extensive mangrove loss. In Malaysia, which has nearly 5 percent of the world’s...Rainforest Journalism Fund
I meant to post this a while back. Do watch this short film shot by Yih Wen Chen for New Naratif telling the story of how large swathes of #mangroves in Pitas, Kudat were cleared for #Sabah's largest #aquaculture farm, which failed to take off (along with any promises of jobs supposedly to alleviate poverty)—leaving local villagers to pick up the mess and rehabilitate what's left: https://rainforestjournalismfund.org/stories/video-struggle-save-mangroves-forests-northern-sabah
Video: The Struggle To Save Mangroves Forests in Northern Sabah
https://youtu.be/a5h8NZFitbU Monegalad Nutanpat Sopangang revisits the indigenous Tombonuo villagers in Kampung Sungai Eloi in Pitas, Sabah, in the aftermath of a RM1.23 billion shrimp farm park. The...Rainforest Journalism Fund
Travelling in #Sabah, it's struck me how many #conservation initiatives are funded by #palmoil companies, who have been a major source of #deforestation in the state. I had also noticed many conservationists working with palm oil plantations, in part because they need to access them to better study the #wildlife that are increasingly found to be roaming there. This threw up questions that led to my latest published story: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/6/28/can-plantations-value-more-than-profit-some-in-malaysia-think-so
Can plantations value more than profit? Some in Malaysia think so
Plantation owners in the Borneo state of Sabah are setting aside land for conservation but some remain sceptical.Emily Ding (Al Jazeera)
Over in #Malaysia, meanwhile, the #SwampSunday #News has #RimbaWatch, a #Conservation group, raising concerns over plans to clear #Peat #Swamp #Forests in #Pahang state. Why? #PalmOil, naturally...
Banded Surili (Raffles Banded Langur) Presbytis femoralis
A curious and intelligent small monkey species, Raffles’ Banded Langurs are also known by their other common names: Banded Leaf Monkey or Banded Surili. They are endemic to the southern penin…Palm Oil Detectives