Security-Development Nexus : Exploring the Interplay between Security and Development of Baleh Dam towards the Iban in Sarawak
Hydropower development has emerged as a key driver of sustainable progress in Malaysia, as demonstrated by the ambitious Baleh Dam project, underscoring the nation's dedication to renewable energy. This study primarily focuses on economic security. Therefore, this research scrutinizes...
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Secholian Publication.
2025
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/49678/3/Security-Development.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/49678/ https://mail.msocialsciences.com/index.php/mjssh/article/download/3214/2093/ https://doi.org/10.47405/mjssh.v10i1.3214 |
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| Summary: | Hydropower development has emerged as a key driver of
sustainable progress in Malaysia, as demonstrated by the
ambitious Baleh Dam project, underscoring the nation's
dedication to renewable energy. This study primarily
focuses on economic security. Therefore, this research
scrutinizes the potential impact on the Iban community
residing in Ulu Baleh, Kapit, from a human security
perspective. The security-development nexus intricately
examines the relationship between dam development and
economic security of the affected community in Nanga
Antawau especially the Iban in Baleh, Kapit. The Iban
community's profound reliance on ancestral lands and
rivers for sustenance and cultural identity renders them
susceptible to displacement and resource loss. Previous
large-scale dam projects have wreaked havoc on local
communities, and the estimated 1,345 square kilometres of
inundated land by the Baleh Dam raises concerns about
human rights and well-being for the Iban. Moreover, this
study underscores the multidimensional nature of the
security concept, encompassing both traditional and non
traditional threats. We will explore in-depth into the
impacts on the Iban community's economic security. By
doing so, this research contributes valuable insights to the
ongoing discourse on security, development, and livelihood
preservation. It emphasizes the imperative for sustainable
progress that upholds the rights and interests of local
communities. The findings of this paper illuminate the
interrelationship between security and development,
revealing that the 1,392-strong Iban community's right to
access a peaceful livelihood and economic security is closely
tied to the Baleh Dam, which has proven to be economically
destructive in Nanga Antawau, Kapit, Sarawak.
Keyboard: Hydropower, Security, Development, Sustainable, Human security, Iban community |
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