abusesaffiliationarrow-downarrow-leftarrow-rightarrow-upattack-typeburgerchevron-downchevron-leftchevron-rightchevron-upClock iconclosedeletedevelopment-povertydiscriminationdollardownloademailenvironmentexternal-linkfacebookfiltergenderglobegroupshealthC4067174-3DD9-4B9E-AD64-284FDAAE6338@1xinformation-outlineinformationinstagraminvestment-trade-globalisationissueslabourlanguagesShapeCombined Shapeline, chart, up, arrow, graphLinkedInlocationmap-pinminusnewsorganisationotheroverviewpluspreviewArtboard 185profilerefreshIconnewssearchsecurityPathStock downStock steadyStock uptagticktooltiptwitteruniversalityweb
Article

3 Sep 2009

Author:
Kara Moses, Mongabay.com

Power, profit, and pollution: dams and the uncertain future of Sarawak [Malaysia]

...[G]overnment plans for a...network of 12 hydroelectric dams to be built across Sarawak’s rainforests by 2020 is proceeding despite strong opposition from Sarawak’s citizens, environmental groups, and indigenous human rights organizations... The project...will be developed by the China Three Gorges Project Corporation... The plans have attracted fierce criticism because of the catastrophic destruction they are expected to cause. One dam has already displaced 10,000 native people... Environmental groups warn the influx of smelters and refiners will generate mountains of waste and pollution. Local NGOs further question how many of the promised jobs will go to displaced indigenous people. [also refers to Cahaya Mata Sarawak (CMS), Rio Tinto, TNB (Tenaga Nasional Berhad)]