Kedah and Penang state government should prioritize the interests of their people while still protecting the health of Sungai Muda
PETALING JAYA, 31 MARCH 2021: The water source dispute between Kedah and Penang state government should be handled in a more diplomatic way. Threatening one another with only exacerbate the dispute, and also negatively impact the commercial values and economic activities of the people as well social obligations. The proposed riverside water storage project will affect…
Kedah and Penang should put aside squabble; prioritise the health of Sg Muda
“The multiple proposed barrages under the TAPS (Takungan Air Pinggiran Sungai) scheme will disrupt the ecology of the river system, destroy the ecology and fisheries and induce serious problems of siltation,” he cautioned.
Valuing Water through Community Empowerment in Malaysia
Water is abundantly available in Malaysia with an average annual rainfall of 3000mm resulting in a total of 990 billion cubic metres (bcm) of rainwater. Despite its abundance, there is a worrying trend of an increasing domestic demand for water, rising from 2,029 million m3 in 2,000 to 5,904 million m3 in 2,050 (~three-fold increase).
Place water services under NSC – environmentalist
According to Global Environment Centre (GEC) River Care Programme Manager, Dr K. Kalithasan, the time has come for the government to place water under the auspices of the National Security Council (NSC) as it is considered an essential resource.
Wrong cleaning practice suspected
Dr K. Kalithasan, River Care programme manager under the Global Environmental Centre, said offenders should also be tasked to fund the clean-up efforts when they are found guilty of pollution.
