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Nick Kelesau, spokesman for the Penan Keruan Organization
*Penan Peace Park: A Journey to Halt Logging and Restore the Forest*
Nick Kelesau, the spokesperson for the Penan Keruan Organization, explained that a recent trip was made to Ulu Baram to inform the villages involved in the Ulu Baram Forest Area (UBFA), previously known as the "Penan Peace Park," about the upcoming project's commencement. Before departing for Long Semiang, a group meeting took place at the Pullman Hotel Miri. The participants included Save Rivers, BMF, Samling, Keruan, Forest Department, Land and Survey Department, District and Resident Officers, as well as state government representatives. All parties were informed that a preliminary study for the Penan Peace Park would begin next year, and cooperation from all stakeholders was requested. A steering committee was established during this meeting.
However, Nick expressed surprise that the logging license status in the area remained active. The Forest Department insisted that any logging conducted must have approval from the villagers. Nick's perspective was clear: he advocated for a complete cessation of logging, with a call for the revocation of Samling's logging license. According to Nick, only the Pulong Tau area remained unlogged, while other areas within the UBFA, such as Ulu Sungai Akah, Ulu Sungai Silat, and Ulu Selungo, had already seen high-value timber being harvested.
Nick urged all involved parties to provide financial support and expertise and to afford the Penan people the opportunity to replant trees with native species. Their goal was to restore the forest, and they expressed confidence in their ability to succeed. Notably, they already had nurseries established in Long Kerong and Long Lamai, ready for tree planting. Additionally, they made a formal request to the Sarawak government to cancel Samling's logging license in UBFA.
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