Investigate, act fast against those responsible for mudflows and log slides near Karak town
Following the recent massive mudflows and log slides near Karak town in Bentong District in Pahang resulting in massive destruction, 45 NGOs and local communities are calling for the institution of an independent inquiry, and immediate action to identify and penalise the responsible parties.
Specialist: Model flash flood warning system on Covid-19 Tracker
Global Environment Centre River Care Programme Manager Dr Kalithasan Kailasam said the effective dissemination of Covid-19 cases, clusters and vaccination updates should be modelled into the flood warning systems.
‘Clear, action-based policy crucial’
Malaysia has set a target of Zero net emissions by 2050. In order to reach this target, Global Environment Centre’s Director, Faizal Parish told New Straits Times that Malaysia must state its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in terms of an absolute reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and transparent about our emission trajectory and our…
Too little done to fix climate change, say experts
According to environmentalists, climate change has already manifested on a daily basis. For instance, rising sea levels are causing frequent floods in coastal towns such as Klang, and droughts have been an annual affair in Kedah and Malacca, according to local environmental interest group Global Environment Centre director Faizal Parish.
Is Malaysia underreporting its GHG emissions?
Faizal Parish, director of the Global Environment Centre, says the emissions factor used in the BUR3 are based on the 2006 guidelines, which are not the latest version, he says. According to the website, there was a refinement of the guidelines in 2019. Read More
Learning all about river care
GLOBAL Environment Centre (GEC), Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID), Klang Municipal Council (MPK) and the local community have come together in a strategic partnership for the benefit of Selangor’s waterways and to enhance public awareness on the importance of caring for rivers.
Environmentalists: Malaysia’s latest climate change action plan on greenhouse gas emissions may be too ambitious, unrealistic
“One key sector for action is to stop conversion of forests and peatlands. There are significant opportunities for Malaysia to reduce emissions from peatlands through better management of oil palm and agriculture on peat as well as the development of peatland restoration projects,” Global Environment Centre director Faizal Parish said.
