Malacca’s coastline is facing a transformation of unprecedented scale. A massive land reclamation project spanning over 1,100 hectares is being proposed under a “Straits of Malacca Waterfront Economic Zone”, touted to bring billions in investment and thousands of jobs.
But the push for development is being met with growing resistance. Environmentalists, fisher folk and local communities warn of devastating ecological and economic consequences, from the loss of vital turtle nesting sites to the worsening of flood risks.
BFM talks to Martin Theseira, the chairman of Save Our Seashores Melaka, and Frits van Walsem, the director of Sail and Science Sdn Bhd to understand what is really at stake.
Presented and producer by: Juliet Jacobs/BFM
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