Chronology YPPH – GEC Recovery Project
- May 2021 – Updated YPPH Sustainability Palm Oil Policy approved with clarification on procedures and timing for NDPE requirements
- June 2021 – YPPH-GEC Recovery Project Progress update for February–May published on YPPH website
- May-July 2021 – further assessments undertaken by GEC on remaining incompletely developed 790ha portion of East Pekan Estate (Ladang Pekan Timur) indicate that it is not ecologically viable to re-establish peat swamp forest in this area due to 25-year history of degradation and dominance by alien invasive tree species.
- June-August 2021 – GEC undertook an assessment of alternative development scenarios of the 790ha and projected impacts and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as projected emission reductions from the Recovery Project which were verified by an independent expert from Liverpool John Moores University and indicated that the proposed completion of development for oil palm would generate less GHG compared to other credible alternative scenarios and that the Recovery Project would offset any emissions that occur.
- 16 August 2021 – Stakeholder meeting organised with GEC and Pahang State Forestry Department to discuss sustainable peatland management and fire prevention in Southeast Pahang Peatland Landscape and showcasing of action undertaken by YPPH.
- 2 September 2021 – Meetings between GEC, Pahang State Forestry Department and YPPH to discuss arrangements and boundary for the Recovery Project to fully meet liability for YPPH development
- 24-28 September – Meetings and site visits with GEC to assess progress with the Recovery Project and plan for future activities.
- 28 September 2021 – Tripartite meeting between YPPH, Pahang State Forestry Department and GEC to review and confirm the plan for the Recovery Project in particular the portion within the Pekan Forest Reserve.
- October 2021 – Second progress update on the Recovery Project for June–September published on the YPPH website
- 21 October 2021 – meeting between YPPH, Prosper and GEC to discuss request from YPPH for uplifting the Stop Work Order (SWO) on the remaining portion of the YPPH East Pekan Estate (Ladang Pekan Timur).
- 22 October 2021 – Official request made to Prosper for uplifting the SWO on remaining portion of the YPPH East Pekan Estate.
- 22 October 2021 – Letter received by YPPH from Prosper, agreeing to the ending of the SWO on the remaining portion of the YPPH East Pekan Estate.
