11 December 2007 – Global warming is harming mountain ecosystems as melting glaciers increase the frequency of flooding and raise the spectre of conflict, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned today on the International Day of Mountains. “As glaciers disappear and snowlines move upwards, river flows are likely to change and lack…
BALI, Indonesia, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — Protection and restoration of peatlands are among the most cost- effective options for climate change mitigation, according to a report presented here on Tuesday. The Assessment on Peatlands, Biodiversity and Climate Change showed that clearance, drainage and fires in peatlands emit more than 3 billion tons of carbon dioxide…
Press briefing on the global peatland and climate change assessment. Tuesday, 11 December 2007, Auditorium, Bali International Convention Centre (BICC) Over 10% of global emissions CO2 contributed by peatlands: Urgent action needed Results from the first comprehensive global assessment on the links between peatland degradation and climate change presented today show that clearance, drainage and fires in…
BALI: Malaysia wants the issue of cross-border imports and exports of fish, particularly to the Philippines and Indonesia, to be tackled at a project to protect reefs in the Sulawesi and Sulu seas. Sabah Fisheries director Rayner Stuel Galid said the Coral Triangle Initiative – comprising a coalition of six countries including Malaysia – would…
BALI: Malaysians must brace for a worsening haze situation in the years to come as the world climate heats up. The drier and hotter climate will mean more droughts for Indonesia and when peatland there burns up, they can account for 8% of carbon emissions globally. According to Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency secretary Andi…
KUALA LUMPUR: Fact: for every litre of petrol we burn, we emit 2.5kg of carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas. On Thursday, the United Nations reported that carbon emissions in Malaysia have increased by 221 per cent since 1990, the highest growth rate among the world’s top polluters, and urged the government to control climate-changing…
GETTING everyone involved in recycling may not be a simple task but Bukit Lanjan assemblyman Yong Dai Ying gamely rose to the challenge by organising the Smart Ranger Recycling Festival recently. The event, organised with the Global Environment Centre, saw students from five schools and Kampung Kayu Ara residents join in the cause. They cam…
TO promote awareness on recycling and saving resources, Petaling Jaya Recycling Expo 2007 will be back again this year with new activities to educate the public. The event organised by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will be held over three days from Nov 3. NGOs, colleges and residents associations also support it. This time,…
THE section of Sungai Penchala flowing through Section 19, Petaling Jaya, will be upgraded by the end of the month as part of a redemptive measure under the government’s river adoption policy. According to Damansara Utama assemblyman Datuk Lim Choon Kin, Sungai Penchala, which begins at Bukit Kiara in Taman Tun Dr Ismail and ends…
WHEN you go shopping at your local Ramadan bazaar this month, be sure to bring your own containers and bags to help do your part for the environment. The Global Environment Centre (GEC) has teamed up with Kuala Lumpur City Hall to create awareness of environment conservation and to promote environmentally friendly habits among the…