Cave Treasures at Risk from Nenggiri Dam

We delve into the hidden treasures of the Nenggiri River caves and the looming environmental threats posed by the RM5 billion Nenggiri Hydroelectric Project in Kelantan. While the dam is expected to generate renewable energy, create 2,000 new jobs, and mitigate flood issues, it comes at a steep cost. For the Orang Asli in Gua Musang, this project will submerge 5,834 hectares of their ancestral forests, forcing them from their homeland and erasing vital traces of Temiar history. Joining us are Gideon Lim and Nicholas Tan, co-founders of the Malaysia Carnivorous Plants group (MyCP), who embarked on an expedition to explore these ancient caves back in 2022. Together, they share their firsthand experiences of discovering botanical wonders, some of which are found nowhere else on Earth, and shed light on the dam's irreversible impact on biodiversity, cultural heritage, and the lives of the indigenous Orang Asli communities.