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Bertrand Sansonnens @bertrandsanson.bsky.social · 5d

Pourquoi les crédits-carbone sont une fausse "solution", qui permet aux grandes entreprises de continuer à polluer en paix et détourne dangereusement de l'action réelle et urgente. L'exemple partagé par mes excellents collègues de FoE Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social, l'explique parfaitement ⤵️

Sahabat Alam Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social · 6d

What are carbon credits and why are villagers in Sarawak protesting against an upcoming forest carbon credit project? We break it down for you.

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Friends of the Earth Europe @foeeurope.bsky.social · 7d

⚡No Energy for Genocide 🛑

Friends of the Earth groups from all around Europe joined the day of action last week to send a strong message to the EU.

Stop fuelling the oppression, stop the killing of Palestinians.
#NoEnergy4Genocide #NoEnergy4Occupation #FreePalestine

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social · 6d

Sign the petition now: foe-malaysia.org/saracarbon-p...

#ProtectMarudiNativeRights #SaraCarbon #Carbonproject #NoMoreFalseSolutions #NoFalseSolutionsinMarudi #environment #carboncredit #carbonmarket #sarawak #marudi

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social · 6d

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social · 6d

What are carbon credits and why are villagers in Sarawak protesting against an upcoming forest carbon credit project? We break it down for you.

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social · 6d

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social · 7d

#enviroment #seeds #upov1991 #farmer #farmersrights #eco #agriculture

Sahabat Alam Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social · 7d

Read the full statement here: foe-malaysia.org/articles/imp...

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social · 13d

#bakau #payabakau #hutanbakau #mangrove #mangroves #environment #pokok #alamsekitar #penanaman

Sahabat Alam Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social · 13d

Pada tahun 2021, Sahabat Alam Malaysia dengan kerjasama Persatuan Pendidikan dan Kebajikan Jaringan Nelayan Pantai Malaysia (JARING) telah memulakan projek penanaman semula pokok bakau di kawasan Kuala Tunjang.

Inilah hasilnya.

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social · 16d

Jangan percaya pada janji sekiranya ada nilai keuntungan membabitkan alam sekitar. Janji awal mahu wartakan Middle Bank, tetapi apabila ada keuntungan, janji hanya tinggal janji.

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Laporan Khas: Janji 'bermain' di mulut, undang-undang jadi penentu (Siri 2)

YouTube video by Astro AWANI

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social · 16d

Di sebalik pembangunan pesat di Persisiran Karpal Singh Drive, Jelutong, tambakan baru mengancam bukan sahaja ekosistem, tetapi juga suara komuniti yang semakin tenggelam.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRMR...

Laporan Khas: “Laut Yang Hilang, Suara Yang Tenggelam” (Siri 1)

YouTube video by Astro AWANI

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SOMO - Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations @somoamsterdam.bsky.social · 21d

When states act in the public interest, the rich and powerful can sue them in VIP courts to protect their profits. 😱

That system is called the Investor-State Dispute Settlement - and it must be dismantled.🚨

Together with 5 partners, we've published 10 recent cases of ISDS: 10isdsstories.org

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Friends of the Earth Europe @foeeurope.bsky.social · 21d

🆕 stories show how old investment treaties still roll out the red carpet for investors to sue EU countries over sanctions against aggressive regimes, national security, climate laws, tax policies …

This secretive #ISDS system puts profits above democracy. Read more 👉 10isdsstories.org #StopISDS

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social · 20d

#DrawTheLine #ChangeTheSystem #PhaseoutFossilFuells #FundTheFuture
#ReclaimTheCommons #DefendHumanRights #EndInequalities
#JustTransition

Sahabat Alam Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social · 20d

A just food transition [and equitable humane and agroecological food system] means supporting small-scale producers and protecting ecosystems — not letting corporate giants dominate.
#KickBigPollutersOut #HoldJBSAccountable

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social · 20d

JBS’s business model destroys forests where wild animals live, displaces small farmers, fuels cruelty on factory farms, and undermines climate goals.

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Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · 29d

We're unveiling research that exposes the financial networks backing destructive transition mineral operations across four continents. 🏦⛏️

Our investigation reveals: billions in backing, extractive practices that devastate communities, and weak policies that enable harm. 📊💔

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social · Jul 1

#ForestsAndFinance #StopDeforestation

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social · Jul 1

🇲🇾 Malaysia ranks #2 in forest-risk investments & #7 in credit to deforestation-linked companies.

Despite ESG buzzwords, finance keeps flowing to destructive industries.

Our latest report shows why voluntary policies aren’t enough.

Forests & Finance: Deforestation and Financial Accountability - Sahabat Alam Malaysia

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM), organised a 3-day Forests & Finance (F&F) Symposium between 15 and 17 April 2025. A total of 26 participants from 21

foe-malaysia.org

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Friends of the Earth APAC @foeapac.bsky.social · Jun 5

Our planet is drowning in plastic. It’s in our oceans, our food, even our bodies — but there is still time to change.

This #WorldEnvironmentDay, the message is clear: Putting an end to plastic pollution cannot wait.

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Sahabat Alam Malaysia @sahabatalammsia.bsky.social · Jun 5

Read our full statement for #worldenvironmentday2025 here:

foe-malaysia.org/articles/tow...

#pollution #plastics #environment