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Melaka Mega Reclamation: What’s at Stake?
41 mins·15:00, 16 Jul 2025
Melaka Mega Reclamation: What’s at Stake?
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Guest: Martin Theseira, Chairman, Save Our Seashores Melaka, Frits van Walsem, Director, Sail and Science Sdn. Bhd
Melaka’s coastline is facing a transformation of unprecedented scale. A massive land reclamation project spanning over 1,100 hectares is being proposed under the Straits of Melaka Waterfront Economic Zone (SM-WEZ), touted to bring billions in investment and thousands of jobs. But the push for development is being met with growing resistance. Environmentalists, fisherfolk, and local communities warn of devastating ecological and economic consequences, from the loss of vital turtle nesting sites to the worsening of flood risks. We speak with Martin Theseira, the Chairman of Save Our Seashores Melaka, and Frits van Walsem, the Director of Sail and Science Sdn. Bhd. to understand what’s really at stake.
Image Credit: Frits van Walsem / mataburung.com
Presenter: Juliet Jacobs
Producer: Juliet Jacobs
SM-WEZSave Our Seashores Melakathe bigger pictureearth mattersland reclamationcoastal reclamationStraits of Melaka Waterfront Economic Zonehabitat lossseagrassbiodiversity loss
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