News
11 Jul 2008
Joint Statement by the Friends of Ulu Muda II on the Proposed Logging at Ulu Muda
Considering the conflict that is yet again arising with regard to the Ulu Muda forests, several environmental non-government organisations (NGOs) and community-based organisations (CBOs) have agreed to revive the coalition to save Ulu Muda, now known as Friends of Ulu Muda II, to prevent the social, environmental and food crisis that will arise from logging Ulu Muda. » Read more
Joint Statement by the Friends of Ulu Muda II on the Proposed Logging at Ulu Muda
Considering the conflict that is yet again arising with regard to the Ulu Muda forests, several environmental non-government organisations (NGOs) and community-based organisations (CBOs) have agreed to revive the coalition to save Ulu Muda, now known as Friends of Ulu Muda II, to prevent the social, environmental and food crisis that will arise from logging Ulu Muda. » Read more
28 May 2008
WWF welcomes the Heart of Borneo’s Strategic Action Plan
In the 9th Conference of Parties to the Convention of Biological Diversity (COP9) in Bonn, Germany, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia announce Trinational Action Plans to conserve Heart of Borneo (27/05). All the three Bornean countries are to be congratulated for their commitment towards the transboundary conservation programme, global conservation organization WWF said today. » Read more
WWF welcomes the Heart of Borneo’s Strategic Action Plan
In the 9th Conference of Parties to the Convention of Biological Diversity (COP9) in Bonn, Germany, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia announce Trinational Action Plans to conserve Heart of Borneo (27/05). All the three Bornean countries are to be congratulated for their commitment towards the transboundary conservation programme, global conservation organization WWF said today. » Read more
25 Feb 2008
Letter to the Editor: Trained personnel lacking to manage protected areas
We refer to the issue of poorly-managed parks in Peninsular Malaysia raised by Wong Chi Lik of Batu Caves ("Peninsular parks lacking" -- NST, Feb 13). There has been much progress in Malaysia in recent years with regard to the establishment of new protected areas, which include national parks, state parks and other conservation areas. » Read more
Letter to the Editor: Trained personnel lacking to manage protected areas
We refer to the issue of poorly-managed parks in Peninsular Malaysia raised by Wong Chi Lik of Batu Caves ("Peninsular parks lacking" -- NST, Feb 13). There has been much progress in Malaysia in recent years with regard to the establishment of new protected areas, which include national parks, state parks and other conservation areas. » Read more
12 Apr 2007
Borneo’s clouded leopard a new cat species, scientists say
Scientists have discovered that the clouded leopard found on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra is an entirely new species of cat.
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16 Feb 2007
A third of Borneo to be conserved under new rainforest declaration
Bali, Indonesia – An historic declaration to conserve the “Heart of Borneo” was officially signed today between the three Bornean governments...
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12 Jan 2007
Leaders endorse Heart of Borneo Declaration
Cebu, Philippines - A historic agreement to conserve the Heart of Borneo was officially endorsed today by the Heads of the three Bornean governments... » Read more
