Forests, rivers, and communities are all deeply connected. In Sarawak, Indigenous communities have been working tirelessly to protect their homelands, and organisations like Save Rivers have been walking alongside them. Their campaigns have led to big wins, like holding timber companies accountable, and they’re also nurturing alternatives, like reforestation, ecotourism, and mapping ancestral lands. As we celebrate Malaysia Day, we catch up with Celine Lim, the Managing Director of Save Rivers, to talk about how these local stories of resilience are part of our national story too.

Image Credit: Save Rivers