Despite Protests, Malaysia Still Plans to Build a Mega Dam That Could Displace 20,000 Indigenous People · Global Voices
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The local government of Sarawak in Malaysia is building a mega dam despite the fierce opposition of residents and indigenous peoples who will be affected by the project. Sarawak is part of Borneo Island, which is famous for its rich natural resources.
A proposed dam in Baram, located in the northern part Sarawak, is expected to generate 1, 200 megawatts of electricity, but many fear that it will submerge 412 square kilometers of rainforest. In addition, about 20,000 people from 27 settlements of Kayan, Kenyah, and Penan indigenous groups will be forcibly displaced during the construction of the dam. The Baram Dam is one of the 12 mega dams that the local government is planning to build in Sarawak.
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