Malaysia revokes oil palm concession near UNESCO-listed Bornean park

Mongabay
Oct 5, 2022, 5:07 pm137 pts
In a surprise victory for Indigenous communities in Malaysian Borneo, the Sarawak state government has revoked a contested palm oil concession in the Mulu region. This comes after protests against the project and joint legal action by the Penan, Berawan and Tering Indigenous communities. A local court was due…

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