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All choked up
River silting has become a major concern as it leads to flash floods and other social, environment and health problems. StarMetro visits Sg Kayu Ara in search of the real issues behind the siltation. Read More >
21-May-2008
| River Care Programme
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Amanah dalam mentadbir, memakmurkan alam
Sungai banyak memberikan manfaat cukup besar bukan sahaja kepada manusia, bahkan seluruh hidupan lain. Ia menjadi sumber bekalan air utama kepada manusia dan haiwan. Kebergantungan kepada sungai dapat dilihat dari sudut keperluan asas, iaitu ... Read More >
09-Oct-2020
| Forest
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Another Long Dry Spell Expected, Says Climate Expert
PETALING JAYA: The rainy season has started, but it may not be all good news. Although the intermonsoon season has begun, an expert says another long dry spell is expected between June and October this year. Biodiversity and climate expert ... Read More >
03-Apr-2014
| Climate Change & Water
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Areas of priority
Protecting peatlands will help the climate. AFTER years of screaming for funds to address the massive peatland loss in Indonesia, conservationists are finally getting noticed. The realisation that those annual peat fires not only contribute ... Read More >
02-Sep-2008
| Forest and Wetland Conservation Programme
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Asean - wide FDRS in the works
An Asean-wide early warning system on potential hotspots may be in the works. This came at the end of a meeting by the Ministrial Steering Committee on Transboundary Haze in Brunei, which agreed to propose the development of an Asean-wide ... Read More >
10-May-2012
| Haze
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Asia's tsunami coast still in disrepair
A year after the tsunami destroyed vast stretches of Asia's coastline, activists say little has been done to fix the damage caused by the surging waters, and devastated mangroves and agricultural land still await rehabilitation. Read More >
26-Dec-2004
| Forest and Wetland Conservation Programme
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