Mining in Ulu Muda a risk to water security, says activist
“The potential (value) is RM62 billion, but we need to be careful,” pointed out Global Environment Centre (GEC) director Faizal Parish. “If they allow mining in the catchment area, it will destroy the water supply.
Coalition objects to draft plan
The proposed DUKE 2A highway would cut through the northern part of Bukit Cherakah Forest Reserve as well as the catchment of the Tasik Subang Dam water reservoir.
Rehabilitation methods
MOST of Malaysia’s peatland comprises peat swamp forest, which is said to be a critically endangered category of forested wetlands, and is usually located in coastal areas in all states except Kedah, Penang and Perlis.
FOR PEAT`S SAKE
Malaysia-based Global Environment Centre director Faizal Parish says the 2.24cm sink rate is only the average and that actual subsidence rates maybe even higher in some areas. “For drained peatlands, especially on plantations, the subsidence rate may be 5cm a year or more.”
LETTER | CPSF calls on S’gor govt to stop development affecting forests
“This area is the only wildlife corridor facilitating wildlife movement between north and south. Thus, the proposed road would certainly put a stop and/or cause hindrance to such wildlife movement and increase roadkill cases.”
Champions of Sg Klang
THE Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order (MCO) have made people realise the importance of nature’s resources and the need to care for it for our health and well-being, says Faizal Parish. “People realised its importance when they were forced to stay home and didn’t have access they normally would to fresh food, ” said…
Declare rivers as security areas, says MP
K Kalithasan, manager of the River Care Programme at the Global Environment Centre, agreed that the government should exert control over the usage of land through the tightening of licences.
The People have spoken – Hands Off Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve
The People have spoken: Hands Off Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve 13 November 2020: The Pertahankan Hutan Simpan Kuala Langat Utara (PHSKLU) coalition congratulates the Selangor State Assembly for unanimously passing a motion on 11 November to protect all gazetted forest reserves in Selangor, to ensure the conservation and protection of water catchment and forest areas….
Klang Valley`s water supply at risk
Looking at the video, Global Environment Centre (GEC) river care programme coordinator Dr K. Kalithasan said the Sungai Selangor basin looks like mainly a huge industrial area. “We can see from the recent Sungai Gong case what the effluents from industries can lead to. Another thing, we can see massive agricultural activities, which can introduce…
