{"id":62264,"date":"2025-08-13T13:13:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T05:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/?page_id=62264"},"modified":"2026-05-05T20:12:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:12:31","slug":"forests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/our-work\/forests\/","title":{"rendered":"Forests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Forests<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Forests matter, from ancient rainforests full of life to green spaces in our cities. They cool the planet, clean our air and water, and support countless species including us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet across Malaysia, many forests remain unprotected and threatened by weak laws, poor enforcement, and deforestation. Indigenous communities, especially the Orang Asli, have long cared for these lands, but their rights are often overlooked.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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What We’re Facing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Malaysia\u2019s forests are rich in life but they\u2019re vanishing fast. From ancient biodiversity to Indigenous guardianship, everything is at risk when we let deforestation continue unchecked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Biodiversity at risk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From Malayan tigers to Orang Utans, forests shelter Malaysia\u2019s rich wildlife. With 80% of land species depending on them, every loss puts nature at risk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Millions of hectares gone<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2.9 million hectares of humid primary forest were lost in Malaysia between 2002 and 2023. (Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Deforestation hotspots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

56% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2023 happened in Sarawak, Sabah, and Pahang. (Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What We’re Building Together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We imagine a Malaysia and a world where forests are protected for good and where Indigenous land rights are honoured, biodiversity thrives, and communities live in harmony with nature, not in conflict with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Forests that regenerate, not disappear<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ancient rainforests and urban green lungs are safeguarded by strong laws rather than weakened by loopholes, vague policies, or profits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Land rights, not land grabs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Orang Asli and local communities hold rightful ownership and decision-making power over their lands, leading forest protection grounded in justice and tradition<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Restoration rooted in care<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Degraded forests are revived with native trees, not monocultures through ecological wisdom, long-term stewardship, and community action.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Biodiversity, not silence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From the Malayan tiger to rare orchids, wildlife flourishes in thriving habitats. And they are not fragmented by deforestation, development, or neglect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Our Work for Forests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We expose forest crimes and demand environmental justice for all. Through investigations, research, and community-led action, we hold corporations and governments accountable for deforestation and land grabs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stand for forests campaign<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We take a two-pronged approach to protect Malaysia\u2019s forests, positioning policy change as the central goal while mobilising public support and influence decision-makers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Indigenous people’s lands rights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We support Indigenous communities through skill sharing and legal support, partnering with allies to gather evidence for court cases and safeguard ancestral lands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Community building<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From solar power to forest schools, we\u2019re building real, rooted solutions with communities where the frontline of climate change meets the frontline of change-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How you can help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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