press release :
STOP THE HARASSMENT AND LEGAL INTIMIDATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS!
In light of the multiple recent harassment and legal intimidation of environmental defenders who spoke against the exploitation of natural resources as well as the poor response of the recent flood event in Pahang, Gabungan Darurat Iklim Malaysia (GDIMY) demands that governments of all levels and authorities to immediately stop the intimidation of environmental defenders and journalists. These include YBhg PPj (PA) Puan Sri To’ Puan Datuk Shariffa Sabrina Binti Syed Akil (President of PEKA Malaysia), Mr. Peter Kallang of Save Rivers, Sean Augustin (FMT), Madam Pua Lay Peng (Persatuan Tindakan Alam Sekitar Kuala Langat), YB Wong Tack (MP for Bentong), Mr. Shaq Koyok and Indigenous communities defending their traditional and legal rights.
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press release :
MALAYSIA’S POOR RESILIENCE TO FLOODS: NO EXCUSES!
In light of the collapse of coordination and communication, and lack of response by the authorities to the intense floods currently ravaging several states in Peninsula Malaysia, Gabungan Darurat Iklim Malaysia (GDIMY) demands that federal and state governments prioritise Climate Resilience to address the issue of the extreme climate events in our country IMMEDIATELY with CONCRETE PEOPLE-CENTRED AND NOT FALSE SOLUTIONS.
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