Malaysia

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) was founded in 1977 to combat worsening environmental deterioration triggered by the country’s rapid development. SAM joined Friends of the Earth International in 1983, and publishes a number of books and newsletters in English and in Bahasa Malaysia. The group’s campaign work encompasses pollution, land-use, deforestation, fisheries, energy, water, dams, agriculture, Indigenous Peoples’ rights and tourism. It has offices in Penang and Sarawak.