Sustainable Palm Oil Movement - SPOM

09/05/2024

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia aims to introduce 'Orang Utan Diplomacy' to palm oil trading countries as a show of concern towards biodiversity conservation.

11/04/2024

20/06/2023

IPS-MPS'23 🦧
We're excited! This is happening in a little less than two months from now. 😁

We're rolling up our sleeves and getting ready to host the world's largest primate conference in Malaysia this year! 💪

For those who have already signed up, please frequently check our website and social media for updates. For those who still want to join us, although the abstract submission is closed, you can still register as an attendant (without presentation).✈️

See you all in Kuching in August for IPS-MPS'23 https://ipskuching.com/



International Primatological Society

12/02/2023

"Palm oil is entering an important new phase; yes, not quite the “wild west it used to be” but we are not out of the woods yet. In fact, I would argue that we are at a pivotal moment to build on progress or risk losing hard won gains."

A recent Vox article declared that palm oil is not so bad anymore, citing declines in palm oil related deforestation, zero deforestation commitments, and the efforts of watchdogs. While progress has been made, I want to sound a note of caution.

23/10/2022

You may love it or hate, fact is, palm oil has become part of our lives. "50 Shades of Green - The complex story of palm oil" is now openly available on YouTube exploring the myriads of opinions and perceptions on this "green cancer" vs. "green gold", we tried to convey the message that the only possible way forward for people & nature lies in sustainability & transparency.

"Southeast Asia houses three of the world's largest palm oil producers, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand that together accounted for almost 90% of palm oil produced in 2015. Over the years, there is an overemphasis on the negative impacts of irresponsible oil palm cultivation practices without sufficient consideration on the complexity and nuances of different issues surrounding the palm oil industry has led to international consumer backlash, an anti-palm oil stance from European governing bodies, and consequently retaliatory stances from palm oil-producing nations. The effects of this anti-palm oil campaign on different stakeholders of this industry now challenges efforts to push for sustainable palm oil, which arguably can meet the palm oil demand while mitigating threats to biodiversity."

This documentary by Universiti Sains Malaysia & Sustainable Palm Oil Movement attempts to go beyond the binary on the issue of palm oil praise vs. boycott. 50 Shades of Green: The Complex Story of Palm Oil. By Andy Siti Nurhidayah, Zul Ikhwan, Dr. Khayriyyah Mohd Hanafiah, Dr. Nadine Ruppert."

https://primatesmalaysia.org/home/spom-2/DescriptionSoutheast Asia houses three of the world's largest palm oil producers, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand t...

06/10/2022

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/malaysia-revokes-oil-palm-concession-near-unesco-listed-bornean-park/ar-AA12DKLO

Malaysia revokes oil palm concession near UNESCO-listed Bornean park

20/08/2022

Honorary Wildlife Wardens in Kinabatangan are helping to nurture coexistence in this shared landscape. Subtitles are available in all languages. Interviews are in BM.

14/07/2022

Rodents can pose a financial risk to oil palm plantation managers as they can cause significant damage to crops, potentially reducing yields by up to 10%. Anticoagulant rodenticides are often used to eradicate or manage rodent populations.

A recent study assessed the risk of exposure to wildlife species known to hunt on palm plantations.

Rodents gnawing on oil palm crops can be a costly business. One study estimated that they can reduce yields by as much as 10%. Among the means used to tackle rat infestations: deploying barn owls and domestic cats, or putting out bait laced with rat poison. A recent review, published in the journal....

20/01/2022

Namanya orang utan. Nama Inggeris pun 'orangutan'.
Terdapat 3 jenis orang utan - orang utan Borneo, Sumatra & Tapanuli.

Kini, orang utan disenaraikan sebagai salah satu spesis yang terancam.

Sekarang tak sampai 100,000 ekor di seluruh dunia, dan 99% adalah di Malaysia & Indonesia (mungkin 1% di dalam kurungan zoo).

Walaupun orang utan bukan Haiwan Simbol Kebangsaan seperti Harimau Malaya, namun, Malaysia terkenal sebagai habitat asal kepada orang utan, bersertaan dengan burung kenyalang, khususnya di Sabah & Sarawak.

Penerokaan ke atas hutan tanpa kawalan sememangnya menjejaskan habitat orang utan.

Saya sebagai rakyat Malaysia, tidak sanggup dan tidak mahu melihat kepupusan orang utan dalam generasi saya.

Ayuhlah kita, pertahankan spesis ini yang hanya dapat dikesan di tanah air & negara jiran.

Perliharalah Orang Utan.
Sayangilah Orang Utan.

Credit: RouteA190 (anak Malaysia)

16/12/2021

Posted • .create Watch the full-length documentary of “50 Shades of Green : The Complex Story of Palm Oil” now! Only available from 15th Dec until 20th Dec 2021.

YouTube Link is available at https://youtu.be/wVSomz6_DVo.