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A mega-dam made this community move

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This briefing covers the Bakun Hydro-electric project in Malaysian Borneo, where a mega-dam displaced Indigenous communities relocated thirty years ago to support Sarawak's renewable energy ambitions. The article features an interview with @IzzySasada, highlighting the tension between green transition goals and climate change mitigation. Key facts include the project's role in supplying power beyond borders and the community's long-term displacement, though specific financial figures and exact relocation dates remain unverified in the provided text.

Key points

• The Bakun Hydro-electric project in Sarawak, Malaysia, is the largest infrastructure initiative to date, aiming to supply renewable energy beyond the state's borders.
• Indigenous communities were relocated approximately thirty years ago to construct the dam, creating a historical displacement that the article seeks to document through an in-field series.

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The provided evidence is limited to the article's narrative and interview context; specific financial costs, exact relocation dates, and long-term environmental impacts are not detailed.

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