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Published on 26 July 2017
Read the article here: https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2017/07/26/setting-sights-on-solar-power/ Source: The Star Online | 26 July 2017
Published on 21 July 2017
In Malaysia, it is predicted that the urban population will increase to 75 per cent in three years. Rapid urbanisation is pulling poverty and food insecurity into cities, given the fact that urban dwellers are actually net food buyers and depend largely on cash income to access food. In fact, the urban poor are vulnerable to food price shocks and always suffer most from higher…
Published on 20 July 2017
Read the article here: https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2017/07/20/mb-put-in-rainwater-harvesting-system-for-future-developments/ Source: The Star Online | 20 July 2017
Published on 20 July 2017
“If sea levels continue to rise as a result of melting glaciers and the polar ice caps, Malaysia will lose the Rejang Valley in Sarawak, other coastal and low-lying areas in Sabah, Kedah and the East Coast states of the peninsula by 2100,” Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, minister of Natural Resources and Environ­ment, was quoted as saying during a visit in China, one of…
Published on 12 July 2017
“There Is A Big Gap In The Political Will To Get Things Done Against Climate Change, And The Execution” Adrian Yeo The first person we spoke to was Adrian Yeo, who is an author at #PowerShiftMsia. According to Adrian, #PowerShiftMsia is a climate change movement initiated by youths, for youths. Part of their activities includes engaging with various movements to generate momentum towards clean renewable…
Published on 8 July 2017
However, considerable changes in the characteristics of the agricultural sector have occurred, both domestically in Malaysia and internationally in other countries, which now demand different strategies and approaches to the development. Some of the core drivers for the changes can be recognised, and these will mould the current and future characteristics of the sector. These include, among others, trade liberalisation and globalisation, urbanisation, technological developments…
Published on 2 July 2017
“What I basically do is to see the effects of the environment to corals. At the moment in Malaysia, we are looking to map out where the corals are, to see what biodiversity they possess and to check on their health status... to see if they are resilient enough to withstand the inevitable climate change,” he begins. “Despite what (Donald) Trump thinks, climate change is…
Published on 26 June 2017
KUALA LUMPUR - By analysing the composition of sounds in a forest — called a soundscape — scientists can make cost-effective and reliable assessment of the forest, according to a new study conducted in Papua New Guinea (PNG). A soundscape’s saturation refers to the variety of pitches, or frequencies, found in the sounds. The study, published in Conservation Biology on 14 June, confirmed that…
Published on 20 June 2017
Ambassador and head of the EU delegation to Malaysia, Maria Castillo Fernandez Maria Castillo Fernandez, was responding to questions regarding the challenges of adopting environment-friendly and sustainable practices in Malaysia. Citing examples based on EU nations that have seen significant changes over the last few years, Maria said it was not easy arriving to where they are today. “Thirty years ago, we don’t have all…
Published on 16 June 2017
At the national level, he said Malaysia would strive to enable countries to adopt and implement employment and social policies on climate change. He said at the sectors and enterprises level, Malaysia intends to incorporate ILO’s core values and practical approaches in industry policy frameworks for environmental sustainability. Riot further elaborated that at the ILO policies and practices level, Malaysia would seek to increase the…
Published on 16 June 2017
Read the article here: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/06/16/pushing-bicycles-as-mode-of-transport-and-for-the-environs/ Source: The Star Online | 16 June 2017
Published on 12 June 2017
The MoU will contribute to the RM1 billion in trade and investments that Malaysia aims to secure at Expo 2017. In 2015, the volume of trade between Malaysia and Kazakhstan was about RM 429.5 million (USD100 million). The figure dropped slightly to RM360.7 million (USD84 million) last year as a result of foreign exchange fluctuations. “The cooperation will serve our common interests and contribute to…
Published on 11 June 2017
Climate change has impacted the availability of water and this in turn affects production of energy and food resources, Maximus said, adding that this is why a circular economy and a regenerative system are critical for ensuring economic and socio-political stability. Maximus said this in his speech at the Future Energy Expo 2017 Ministerial Conference titled “Energy-Climate-Food Nexus: Towards a Circular Economy” here yesterday. “As…
Published on 9 June 2017
Read the article here: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/06/09/malaysias-green-envoys-out-to-stamp-their-mark-duo-to-showcase-nations-sustainable-economy-at-expo/ Source: The Star Online | 9 June 2017
Published on 6 June 2017
Two days ago, US President Donald Trump drew outrage and criticism of the world when he announced that the US was pulling out of the agreement. Commenting further, Wan Junaidi said the world was now worried that should the agreement fail, it would have negative implications on the environment, including in Malaysia, when more low-lying areas would be filled with water due to global warming…
Published on 20 October 2016
In anticipation of COP22, a series of training has been organised by MYD 2016, similar to the ones designed for MYD 2015 last year prior to COP21. The training series provides these new delegates with the opportunity to grasp an understanding of the UNFCCC process and the dynamics between key stakeholders. The list of trainers include one of the Guardian’s top young campaigners to watch…
Published on 26 September 2016
The Natural Resources and Environment Minister said he would be attending a United Nations event in New York on Wednesday to renew Malaysia’s commitment to combating climate change. Malaysia is the fourth largest emitter of greenhouse gases in Asean, behind Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand, contributing to 0.52% of the world’s carbon emissions. So far only Laos, Asean’s lowest polluter, has ratified…
Published on 22 February 2016
He said under the scheme, corporate entities were eligible to deduct the actual expenses incurred ranging from RM30,000 to RM200,000 in preparing and verifying their greenhouse gas inventories. The tax incentive is based on three reporting classes, namely platinum, gold and silver for consultancy, in-house reporting and third party verification, he said in his keynote address at the MYCarbon Awards here today. Wan Junaidi…
Published on 11 January 2016 Malaysia
Meteorological Department director-general Che Gayah Ismail said the current El Niño level was categorized as ‘strong’ and the country’s temperature is expected to rise between 0.5 to two degrees Celsius. She said the strong impact of El Niño would continue until April with the northern states in the peninsula starting to feel its effects. “El Niño’s strong impact will be felt by all the…
Published on 14 December 2015
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius ended nearly a fortnight of grueling UN negotiations on the outskirts of Paris with the bang of a gavel, marking consensus among the ministers, who stood for several minutes to clap and shout their joy, with some shedding tears of relief. “I see the room, I see the reaction is positive, I hear no objection. The Paris climate accord…
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