Sustainable Use of Tropical Rainforests- EVHM Rountable

The rainforest located near Kampung Lubbock (kl) in Sabah (Malaysian Borneo) has never been clear cut, but has provided provided food, fiber, and wood products to residents of kl for generations.  Today, government and coporate interests recognize the economic potential of converting the forest to oil palm plantations.  Not surprisingly, this plan has not been met with universal approval.

A representative of the WWF has suggested that the best way to proceed is to organize a meeting of potentially interested parties.

1) WWF

2) Malaysian Palm Oil Council

http://www.mpoc.org.my/

3)  Malaysian government official, from Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities

http://www.kppk.gov.my/index.php/en/

4) "Mayor" of kl (represents the interests of the "town")

5) representative of kl people who support the job opportunities of being oil palm workers

6) Orangutan Protection Foundation

http://www.opf.org/

7) experts from local university (Who should you invite??)

8) Sime Darby- the corportation that will build and manage the plantation
http://www.simedarby.com/