asean energy agenda - malaysia's country report
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Energy Development
for Whom and at
Whose Expense?
CHALLENGING THE ASEAN ENERGY AGENDA AND
ASSERTING OUR RIGHTS TO SELF-DETERMINATION
‘Alphabet Soup’ of ASEAN Power Planning
MPAC: Master Plan for ASEAN Connectivity
IMT-GT: Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle
BIMP-EAGA: Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-The Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area
HAPUA: Heads of ASEAN Power Utilities/Authorities
ADB: Asian Development Bank
Flagship & Priority Projects
Melaka-Pekanbaru Power Interconnection (Malaysia to Sumatra)
Sarawak - West Kalimantan (Trans-Borneo Power Grid)
East Sabah - East Kalimantan
Sabah - Philippines
A Questionable Official Narrative
The ASEAN Power Grid is supposed to “promote more efficient, economic, and secure operation of power systems through harmonious development of national electricity networks in ASEAN by region-wide interconnections”
But the reality in our communities tells a different story…
Justifying Mega-Dams
Building high voltage transmission lines across borders means the power is not for local consumption. It prioritizes the economic demands of industry and justifies building more mega-dams.
According to ASEAN policy makers: “To meet the fast growing demand for electricity and expectation of affordable electricity tariffs in the region, the development of large scale power generation plants such as hydropower and geothermal option are indispensible.”
Living under the Trans-Borneo grid (Mambong-W. Kalimantan)
Fact-finding mission launched in January 2015
Key findings:
Sarawak Energy Berhad has failed to hold meaningful
community consultations and to obtain the free, prior and
informed consent by the affected Bidayuh and Iban
indigenous communities
The compensation offered by the Sarawak Energy has been
inadequate and in some cases, non-existent
Sarawak Energy has failed to provide an accessible,
transparent grievance mechanism
Taking Steps Across Borders to Organize & Mobilize to Ensure
Respect Of Our Rights to Land, Life & Dignified Livelihood…
Taking Action to Protest the ASEAN
Energy Agenda of Mega-Dams and
Asserting our Right to Self-
Determination Petitions have been submitted to Government authorities
Ongoing legal actions: court cases are being prepared and continue to be filed
Road blockades and street protests
Reports to the police and Anti-Corruption Commission
Visit to the Asian Development Bank to urge them not to finance the transmission lines
Submissions to the UN Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
Press statements against the dams and transmission lines nationally and internationally
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