Dam conference in Sawarak

A conference on building dams – and what more ‘appropriate’ venue than Sarawak, where a dam-building frenzy has gripped policy makers.

These days they have green-washed their image: they are calling it “Water Resources and Renewable Energy Development”.

As part of the conference programme, they are organising site visits to Batang Ai, Bakun and Murum as well as “cultural excursions” and “a full social programme” for delegates. I wonder if these will include visits to the indigenous communities, especially the Penan, many of whom have been and will be displaced by all these dams. Hmm, maybe not.

Check out the blurb on the conference here.