February 12, 2020 By James Clark 2 Comments Penang South Islands (PSI), also known as the three islands project, is a proposed land reclamation project to the south of Penang Island (Pulau Pinang). So do its elephants, Activists in Malaysia call on road planners to learn the lessons of history, Road-paving project threatens a wildlife-rich reserve in Indonesia’s Papua. Malaysia’s housing minister, Zuraida Kamaruddin, said she would not put the prime minister’s order into effect, pending a formal review of its legality and consequences. If the principles of the master plan are followed, especially as they relate to ecological restoration, we are optimistic about its future.”. Fishers and coastal communities in Malaysia have not been spared from these threats as reclamation projects are abound in Kedah, Penang, Perak, Melaka, Johor, Pahang and Kelantan. The Edge, Malaysia Govt to look into claims on PSR project — Mahathir. While decision-makers and project proponents continue to deliberate just how much is too much, the public will have to grapple with the stark reality of changing shorelines, and the environmental … The PSR project entails the reclamation of three islands off Gertak Sanggul and Teluk Kumbar on the southern part of Penang island measuring 800 acres, 1,300 acres and 2,000 acres respectively. “In relation to the main seagrass area in front of the Forest City complex, they have removed the sand bridge that was across the seagrass meadow and the habitat grew back within 2 weeks,” said Serina Abdul Rahman, a resident of the area and conservation scientist at the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute, a Singapore-based think tank. Free Malaysia Today Hundreds protest outside Parliament against Penang reclamation project. Rapidly increasing demand for industrial, infrastructural, commercial, and residential land resulted in projects that reclaimed hundreds of hectares (acres) at a time. Land Reclamation Projects. To a large extent, Country Garden and its mammoth Malaysian project are accustomed to interventions by national governments. “The project is a disaster for the nearby Merambong seagrass meadow with the ongoing land reclamation,” said Marcel Williams, a planner in Savannah, Georgia, who studied Forest City as a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. That’s what our buyers want.”. Sea sand is mostly used for land reclamation, while river sand is a core component in construction materials like cement. Coastal development and land reclamation projects have robbed fishers and communities of use and access to coastal and marine resources. In 1992, TPD was granted the exclusive right to reclaim and develop approximately 980 acres of land in the district of Tanjong Tokong in the north-east coast of Penang. This reclamation project … Since its colonial days in the 19th century, the British reclaimed a swathe of mudflats to create Beach Street for its entrepôt expansion. Mahathir’s edicts were quickly refuted as unlawful by officials  in Johor, the Malaysian state along the strait that had welcomed the development. Thanks for dropping by! Forest City is one of a number of big sea reclamation projects under construction in Malaysia that have attracted close civic attention. In Malaysia, the National Physical Plan (2010) contains clear policy statements forbidding coastal land reclamation for purposes other than the development of ports of strategic national importance. “These habitats are remarkably resilient. Some 16,000 residences, either built or under construction, had already been sold, Ng said. Large- scale reclamation projects from the RM42billion (USD10billion) Melaka Gateway reclamation in Malacca [3] and RM17billion (USD4billion) Forest City in Johor [4] – both of which has linkages to Chinese construction companies – are among some of those forming the current trend of approved land reclamation projects in Malaysia. “From conversations with Malaysian environmentalists, Forest City construction has further reduced water quality by increasing suspended sediment and the shifting sands have proved hazardous to navigation.”. Study: Rich nations ‘hugely exaggerate’ climate finance, Biden's return to Paris pact just a first step for US climate action, Biden set to rejoin Paris climate accord, impose curbs on US oil industry. In late August 2018, Mahathir, the prime minister once again after a previous 22-year stint in the office, stepped up his attack when he said foreigners were banned from buying Forest City properties and would not be granted visas to live there. Hence, SAM urges the responsible authorities to cancel the proposed Penang South Reclamation project and other reclamation projects that are being planned in Malaysia. “We’re building green and smart. The Melaka Gateway, reclamation work has been carried out along the shoreline (source: author) To date, there are three on-going large-scale artificial island-making projects in Malaysia. Malaysia’s vast land reclamation plan criticised by activists. Dr Balakishnan led a delegation to Kuala Lumpur today (Nov 25) and met with Malaysia’s Deputy … The company’s stock price tumbled to the equivalent of less than $26 in mid-October 2018. You can still sign it ... Govt to look into fishermen's concerns on PSR project. Inside the perimeter of the Melaka Gateway project, reclamation works are underway to … A recent report by the NGO group Friends of the Earth Malaysia lists up to 20 approved or completed large scale land reclamation projects. It is adjacent to Singapore and is the Country Garden Group’s third phase of land reclamation of forest city development in Malaysia. But the prime minister’s assault struck hard at Country Garden’s business strategy. Most of its rooms were full of buyers interested in touring model apartments. Other analysts note that the project’s density puts the equivalent of Seattle’s population on 94 percent less land. The stock price has recovered a bit, selling at the equivalent of around $33 a share in June 2019. In April 2018, a month before Malaysian voters elected Mahathir Mohamad to the prime minister’s office, Ng Zhu Hann couldn’t have been more open and enthusiastic about Forest City, the $100 billion island city rising from reclaimed seabed at the western entrance to the Johor Strait that marks the border with Singapore. The RM46 billion land-reclamation project is part of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP). Reclamation efforts may be concerned with the improvement of rainfall-deficient areas by irrigation, the removal of detrimental constituents from salty or alkali lands, the diking and draining of tidal marshes, the smoothing and revegetation of strip-mine spoil areas, and similar … When it is finished in the mid-2030s, Forest City will consist of four artificial islands spanning about 14 square kilometers (5.4 square miles). The PSR project entails the reclamation of three islands off Gertak Sanggul and Teluk Kumbar on the southern part of Penang island measuring 800 acres, 1,300 acres and 2,000 acres respectively. Mongabay Series: Southeast Asian infrastructure. Our biweekly podcast delivering news & inspiration from nature’s frontline. The decision was later reversed on appeal, but the project slowed to a crawl amid complaints from locals about the environmental impacts of the project’s land reclamation. GEORGE TOWN, Oct 21 — Penang state exco Jagdeep Singh Deo today said that land reclamation is a way to combat climate change and to protect Penang island from rising sea waters. Land reclamation, the process of improving lands to make them suitable for a more intensive use. Land reclamation has been an option in many maritime countries, including in Malaysia to overcome this problem. ― Picture by Sayuti Zainudin GEORGE TOWN, Oct 21 — Penang state exco Jagdeep Singh Deo today said that land reclamation is a way to combat climate change and to protect Penang island from rising sea waters. We do not deny that investments are important for the state but they should be sound investments for socially useful projects, beneficial to all, especially the poor, and not environmentally destructive. Land reclamation now runs rife in Malaysia. The latest large-scale project is in Penang that will see the reclamation of three man-made islands on the southern part of … “Fauna also began repopulating very quickly and our last visits there showed that the grass was fresh and the local community was harvesting clams in the shallows. The data begs to differ, No safe space for Philippines’ Indigenous youth as military allowed on campus. hbspt.cta.load(5981609, 'ffe07749-0055-4a95-85b3-bce123fc330c', {}); Mongabay is a U.S.-based non-profit conservation and environmental science news platform. Photo by Kate Mayberry. Targeted for completion in 2025, the project … Read Mongabay’s 2018 coverage of the Forest City development and the controversies surrounding it. Several large-scale futuristic land reclamation projects are underway on the coast of the Malacca Straits. in the number of coastal land reclamation projects for residential, commercial and industrial development in many of the more developed coastal cities of Malaysia. This phenomenon of ocean grabbing dispossesses marine resources and spaces that fishers and coastal communities depend on. Authorities in Singapore, just across the narrow strait, objected to construction having started before the needed permits were secured. In the past two decades or so, there has been an increase in the number of coastal land reclamation projects for commercial, industrial, residential and tourism development in many of the more developed coastal areas of Malaysia. Inside the perimeter of the Melaka Gateway project, reclamation works are underway to complete a modern cruise terminal for extra-large ships. It is on the west side of the JB-Singapore second crossing link, east of the Pelabuhan Tanjung Perlepas (PTP) port. S. M. Mohamed Idris President Seagrass beds inundated by sand drifting from the island reclamation were steadily recovering. The Edge, Malaysia Govt to look into claims on PSR project — Mahathir. Several large-scale futuristic land reclamation projects are underway on the coast of the Malacca Straits. Free Malaysia Today Hundreds protest outside Parliament against Penang reclamation project. In the past two decades or so, there has been an increase in the number of coastal land reclamation projects for commercial, industrial, residential and tourism development in many of the more developed coastal areas of Malaysia. MALACCA -- On a vast artificial island off the coast of Malaysia where a $10.5 billion development has been taking shape, barricades bar entry to all but a select few private vehicles. The views expressed in Aliran's media statements … … in the number of coastal land reclamation projects for residential, commercial and industrial development in many of the more developed coastal cities of Malaysia. The Melaka Gateway, reclamation work has been carried out along the shoreline (source: author) To date, there are three on-going large-scale artificial island-making projects in Malaysia. Reclamation projects are abound in Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Johor, Pahang and Kelantan. “Over 10 billion ringgit [$3 billion] has been invested so far and our first island is halfway reclaimed,” said Ng, Forest City’s strategic director. Malaysia's Penang island is set to engage upon another mass land reclamation project, creating three new islands where there was only open sea before- … On the mainland, linked to the island by a causeway, Forest City opened a new golf course and an accompanying hotel. Engineering considerations in the … And 700,000 residents and 250,000 workers are more than enough people to justify a new ferry service to Singapore, and a perhaps a new station close to Forest City on the high-speed rail line that Malaysia plans to build from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur. The plan to reclaim land off the southern coast is opposed by many in Penang’s civil society. We will be keeping it online until the land reclamation project is finally off the table. Thanks for dropping by! Fishermen had been worried about the dredged sand used in the reclamation destroying coastal seagrass beds. Based on the latest reports, 76 coastline reclamation projects covering 97,000 ha along the west coast of Malaysia, particularly large ones in Penang, Kedah, Perak, and Selangor, mean that there is an urgent need to assess the impact of land reclamation on the coastal and marine environment (Yusoff et al., 2006). Sahabat Alam Malaysia continues to criticise the state government for proposing prior devastating projects like exploring for rare earth elements, large-scale logging and now this, reclamation. Forest City is attractive to buyers for many of the same reasons it triggered early skepticism from ecologists. Progressive Reclamation. A recent report by the NGO group Friends of the Earth Malaysia lists up to 20 approved or completed large scale land reclamation projects. The creation of the islands, measuring a total 4,500 acres, was also to increase the land bank for the land-scarce island with proposals to expand the industrial zone, additional housing development and commercial projects on the islands. The plan to reclaim land off the southern coast is opposed by many in Penang’s civil society. Even the fishermen were growing less restive as Forest City launched environmental restoration projects. KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The Penang state government cannot implement the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project until the environmental management plan (EMP) has been approved by the Department of Environment (DoE), Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said. He said the state government will continue to take measures to incorporate climate change control. Putrajaya approves Penang’s 3 islands reclamation project. Built on 240-acres of land artificially reclaimed from the sea, they are part of the Seri Tanjung Pinang 1 (STP1) project. FMT Reporters - April 18, 2019 2:48 PM. Still, even with the spending cap, Ng said in April 2018 that Forest City had already sold more apartments than any previous year. The Malaysian developer KAJ Development has promised to transform the UNESCO world heritage city Malacca from a weekend destination to a 365-day economy by building the “Melaka Gateway”.On a total of 1,366 acres, they want to create new land from dredged sea sand for a … In February 2019, Sahabat Alam Malaysia, an environmental group affiliated with Friends of the Earth International, published a comprehensive study of the ecological consequences of Forest City and other big reclamation projects around the country. Sahabat Alam Malaysia president Meenakshi Raman says SAM is shocked with Kedah’s announcement that the state would embark on such a large-scale reclamation project when it is … In Malaysia state authorities have the ultimate power in legislating and undertaking land reclamation projects. Country Garden’s sales office in Shanghai was empty. Our reclamation sand is suitable for many land reclamation, building and construction projects that are currently underway and for future projects throughout the Malaysian region. And some observers say that much of the initial environmental damage is already being reversed. Land reclamation underway at the Melaka Gateway in the Strait of Malacca. Canceled $10.5bn Malaysia port project plays down China role Sun Online Desk 8th December, 2020 08:27:33 On a vast artificial island off the coast of Malaysia where a $10.5 billion development has been taking shape, barricades bar entry to all but a select few private vehicles. The flood of Chinese investors slowed to a trickle, according to news reports. Hammers striking metal and groaning earthmovers served as background noise in the nearly completed residential towers nearby. Earlier, in his opening speech, he announced his full support for the PSR while criticising the civil society for their repeated complaints against the project. No one was evicted to build Forest City. Reclamation Sand for Malaysia. By. They claim the reclamation will muddy precious fishing waters that will hurt their livelihoods and undermine food security in Penang. “As a response to the prime minister’s comments last year, Forest City has mentioned they will look into constructing more affordable housing within or nearby Forest City.” The company is already involved in a mass-market project called Central Park, launched last year with apartments starting at about a third of Forest City’s prices, Khoo adds. “All they do is complaint, we are doing work here, we are doing this for the future of Penangites,” he said. Penang state exco Jagdeep Singh Deo says island states all around the world are looking at land reclamation to combat climate change. You can still sign it ... Govt to look into fishermen's concerns on PSR project. The Melaka Gateway is an integrated deep-sea-port, named as the largest … The success of any coastal reclamation project is strongly dependent on sound planning and design practices, covering both the engineering and non-engineering aspects. “There are many ways to combat climate change and as an island state, rising waters is the biggest challenge,” he told a press conference after officiating World Town Planning 2019 celebrations this morning. To date, the Group has reclaimed and is continuing to develop Phase 1 of the project comprising approximately 240 acres of land under the name “Seri Tanjung Pinang”. The controversial Penang South Reclamation project will destroy rich fishing grounds and the environment. The housing, local government and town and country planning committee chairman said island states all around the world are looking at land reclamation to combat climate change. “Buyers are foreigners predominantly,” Ryan Khoo, founder and director of Alpha Marketing, a real estate consultancy in Singapore, said in an email message. It is adjacent to Singapore and is the Country Garden Group’s third phase of land reclamation of forest city development in Malaysia. Minister for the Environment & Water Resources Dr Vivian Balakrishnan emphasised Singapore’s concerns over Malaysia’s land reclamation projects in the Straits of Johor, during the 27th Annual Exchange of Visits between the environment ministries of Malaysia and Singapore. We had to double our efforts to counter the many different allegations that were hurled at us,” he told the Malay Mail in October. Ng countered that the project was responding with investments to fix environmental risks, and with a public relations strategy to invite more transparency about the contentious project’s progress. PSR is a proposed plan to create three man-made islands off the southern coast of Penang island as a funding module for the state's ambitious RM46 billion Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP). The U.S. over-the-counter stock price of Country Gardens Holding Company, the project’s Chinese master developer, listed in Hong Kong, was steadily rising to its record peak of $59.06 a share. 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