About this episode
The episode discusses the 'Mana Hutan Kami' lawsuit in Malaysia, focusing on its implications for environmental policy and government responsibilities.
Malaysia is one of the world’s megadiverse countries, and for decades, it has held itself to a global commitment to maintain at least 50 percent forest cover. But as pressure on land continues to grow, and new independent data points to large areas of forest already earmarked for conversion, questions are being raised about whether that promise is still being upheld in practice. Now, a group of six young Malaysians has taken the issue to court, in what is believed to be the country’s first climate-focused lawsuit of its kind, challenging not just environmental policy, but the responsibilities of government to its people. Joining us to unpack what the “ Mana Hutan Kami ” lawsuit and case is about, and what it could mean going forward, are lawyer Lim Wei Jiet, the legal counsel for the applicants, and Abe Lim, a climate governance advocate and one of the applicants in the case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guests: Lim Wei Jiet, Abe Lim
Topics covered
- climate change
- environmental policy
- legal action
- forest conservation
- youth activism
Keywords
- Malaysia
- forest cover
- climate lawsuit
- environmental responsibility
- youth activism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Malaysia, BFM Media
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