Brunei Darussalam

The ASEAN Centre for Climate Change is slated to launch in Brunei sometime in September, pending approval from other countries in the regional bloc, said the head of Brunei Climate Change Secretariat. Ahmad Zaiemaddien Pehin Dato Hj Halbi said the centre — a Brunei initiative as part of its 2021 ASEAN chairmanship — will enable the sultanate to become a regional knowledge and research hub on climate change. Discussions are…

Brunei Darussalam is not exempted from the effects of climate change. Mean temperatures have been increasing in the Sultanate at a rate of 0.25 degrees Celsius per decade, and may reach four degrees Celsius by the end of the century. Mean monthly rainfall has been increasing at a rate of 100 millimeters (mm) per decade and is forecasted to increase to a mean of 500mm…

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), through the SME360 Series campaign, launched the Sustainable Nation campaign yesterday, a whole-of-nation initiative aimed at encouraging small but impactful actions to fight the climate change crisis and move towards a circular economy specifically for small businesses and the public in general. The initiative, organised in collaboration with the Community for Brunei, runs from February to July. The campaign is…

The Brunei Climate Change Secretariat (BCCS) believes that more can be achieved with the nation’s involvement in the Brunei National Climate Change Policy (BNCCP) strategies. Looking back since the implementation of the BNCCP by Brunei National Council Climate Change (BNCCC) on July 25, 2020, the BCCS stressed that collaboration and involvement of all are essential towards a sustainable Brunei Darussalam, ultimately contributing towards achieving the…

Scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report. Authored by the world’s leading climate scientists recently, the report noted that many of the changes observed in the climate are unprecedented in thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of years, and some of the changes already…

The Government of Brunei Darussalam has taken serious views on climate change. The Brunei Darussalam National Council on Climate Change (BNCCC) announced the Brunei Darussalam National Climate Change Policy (BNCCP), which is forged as a whole-of-nation approach in paving pathways towards a low carbon and climate-resilient Brunei Darussalam with the active participation of various other ministries and the general public. Brunei Climate Change Secretariat Head…

The Brunei Climate Change Secretariat under the Brunei Darussalam National Council on Climate Change (BNCCC) is in the process of coming up with operation documents to set activities and initiatives, to achieve the 10 core strategic areas under the Brunei Darussalam National Climate Change Policy (BNCCP). These key strategic areas, with objectives under the BNCCP to be implemented in the next 15 years, include industrial…

Increasing awareness and educating the public are essential in the response to climate change. It will help create understanding among the society on the cause and effects and the impact of climate change, Permanent Secretary (Higher Education) at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Dr Haji Azman bin Ahmad said. He stressed that one of the major tasks in preparing the community to adapt to climate…

British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam Richard Lindsay, in commemorating World Environment Day, underscored the important roles that Brunei Government and local NGOs (non-governmental organizations), as well as the British High Commission, played in preserving the environment in the country. “World Environment Day is marked on June 5. This year, as we are adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic, we should reflect on the world around…

On June 5, 2020, Brunei Darussalam joined over 100 countries to commemorate World Environment Day, a global platform aimed at fostering and enhancing environmental awareness as well as encouraging the support and participation of each and every community to play its role in preserving the environment. The year 2020 marks the ‘Super Year’ for biodiversity. The theme ‘Time for Nature’ was chosen, focussing on the…

To mark World Environment Day, the UK High Commissioner calls on leaders and businesses to slash carbon emissions World Environment Day is marked on 5 June. This year, as we are adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic we should reflect on the world around us, and the wider impacts when humanity’s relationship with nature breaks down. As we look to recover from the pandemic we have…

According to YB Dato PadukaDrHj Mat Suny Hj Md Hussein, the government has been able to save $3.6 million a year by only switching on every other street light. Meanwhile, energy saving measures enforced in government buildings has saved an annual $6 million or6 gigawatt hours (GWh). “It’s a minimal effort initiative which has brought about big savings while still maintaining public safety,” he said…

For BSP, responsible means respecting national laws and international standards, matching or exceeding global best practice and setting our own rigorous performance standards. Our core values of honesty, integrity, and respect for people underpin our decisions and actions. Being responsible also means understanding the impact BSP can have on the environment and the communities we share it with – before, during and at the end…

Yet this privileged position is by no means guaranteed. It is common knowledge that everywhere on Earth the destruction of rainforest continues at an alarming rate. According to the World Wildlife Fund, on average 50,000 square miles of forest are lost annually along with untold animal and plant species, many of which may have been unknown to science. In the time it takes you to…

This was highlighted by Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Suhaimi bin Haji Gafar, the Deputy Minister of Development, who led the country’s delegation at the 14th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment (14th AMME) yesterday, at the International Convention Centre in Berakas. “We have already submitted our Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), as part of our commitment towards the global community,” he said. “The policies…

According to data collected by the Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department, the Sultanate is getting wetter and warmer. On average, Brunei’s maximum temperature is going up by +0.3 degrees Celsius with mean temperature increasing by 0.6 degrees Celsius while the annual rainfall is showing a rising trend, with the mean rainfall increasing to 37.2mm. The data recorded at the BIA Observational Station was revealed by Harnina…

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, researchers have found that seasonal rainfall patterns can affect the release of carbon dioxide from tropical peatlands. Peat, which is mostly organic carbon, forms when partially decomposed vegetation accumulates. Tropical peatlands can store gigatons of carbon in the form of peat domes, gently curved landforms than span several kilometers. However, climate change or…

Its Co-Founder/ Community Engagement Director Khairunnisa Ash’ari said the government or NGOs should not be the only party working on combatting climate change, but that there should be a collective effort from the community as well. “We have to work together as a community, such as reducing demand for products that have led to the haze issues or reducing usage of cars on…

Brunei had recently ratified the Paris Agreement in September, committing the nation to set goals in order to keep global temperature rises to a maximum of two degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels while aspiring to a 1.5 degree limit. “At the core of the climate change is a fundamental market failure to reflect the full social, economic and environmental costs of greenhouse gas emissions,” ADB…