Hi all
Laurie is right about the impact of palm oil plantations and I have just
completed the survey and did highlight that plight.
I might add, that from the shores of Australia, I am a card-carrying member
of MNS, so perhaps I should declare this interest now.
Brian Everingham
On 14/02/07, Lim Aun Tiah <> wrote:
Hi Laurie,
I would encourage people to give their opinions regarding the impact of
clearing rainforests for oil-palm plantations. I am confident that the
final MNS report and recommendations will be made available to the
Ministry
of Environment, other than the Ministry of Tourism..
Opinions and views expressed by foreigners do carry weight. I understand
that the newly appointed Minister responsible for environment is
receptive
to suggestions/ideas.But whether he has the conviction and courage to push
his way for the sake of the environment remains to be seen.
The latest hot issue concerning the environment is the Malaysian govt's
plan to dam the Kelau River( in central Pahang), then pipe the water to
Kuala Lumpur.A large area of rain forest around Kelau River will be
flooded. Environmental groups in Malaysia are against the plan. Here, the
debate becomes contentious. The authorities claim that without the piped
water from central Pahang, Kuala Lumpur will be short of water by 2012.
The
project is funded by the Bank of Japan. NGOs argue that alternative ways
of
meeting KL's water demand should be explored. If the dam is built,
another
birdable area will be lost.
ATiah
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