In conjunction with World Rivers Day on Sept 30, GAB Foundation organised the National River Forum in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), and NGO, Global Environment Centre (GEC). To capture the essence of the discussions, the Foundation has provided four articles featuring local and international…
MALAYSIA is richly endowed as one of the top 12 biodiversity hot spots in the world, meaning we have some of the world’s most treasured flora and fauna. Our rich tropical jungle, wetlands and parks nourish and nurture this legacy and heritage that we should all be proud of. Some of our key tourist attractions…
THE Department of Environment (DOE) is to map all polluted rivers in the Klang Valley and Johor. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Douglas Uggah Embas said DOE would identify the sources of pollution. “Once the mapping is completed, we will be able to identify the most polluted rivers and why it is so,”…
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 6 (Bernama) – The pollution-mapping project to identify the sources of river pollution in the country is expected to be completed by the end of this year, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Datuk Seri Douglas Uggah Embas said today. He said the Department of Environment (DOE) was conducting the pollution-mapping for rivers,…
PUTRAJAYA: The pollution-mapping project to identify the sources of river pollution in the country is expected to be completed by the end of this year, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Datuk Seri Douglas Uggah Embas said Thursday. He said the Department of Environment (DOE) was conducting the pollution-mapping for rivers, especially in the urban areas to…
ECO FRIENDS: River Carnival empowers the public, especially children, to protect and conserve Malaysia’s water resources, particularly the rivers. KUALA LUMPUR: OVER 4,000 visitors flocked to the Zoo Negara recently to enjoy fun and educational activities at GAB Foundation’s River Carnival. The event saw families participating in various games and hands-on activities that aimed at…
More than 3,000 people enjoyed a fun-filled day at GAB Foundation’s River Carnival at Zoo Negara which saw them participating in various activities aimed at galvanising the public to protect and conserve Malaysia’s water resource: the rivers. To date, more than 50% of the rivers in Malaysia are categorised as polluted with more under risk…
KUALA LUMPUR: Nature lovers walked the talk by turning up in large numbers at Bukit Kiara to call for the green lung to be gazetted. Signatures were also collected for a petition during the one hour walk organised by the Friends of Bukit Kiara at 8am yesterday. The petition, among others, wants a stop to…