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Channel News Asia, Tuesday 21 December 2021
Malaysia’s ‘once in 100 years’ flood exposes reality of climate change, better disaster planning needed: Experts
Floods that resulted from torrential rain in many states of Peninsular Malaysia over the weekend exposed the reality of extreme weather patterns caused by climate change, according to environmental experts interviewed by CNA.
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Reuters, Thursday 16 December 2021
Company climate disclosures jump in 2021 as board pressure builds
The number of companies sharing climate data with CDP, the world's leading disclosure platform, jumped by nearly 40% over the last year as investor...
Mongabay, Monday 13 December 2021
Mongabay Explains: Do carbon offset markets really work?
Carbon offset markets’ increasing popularity has met with controversy about corporations absolving themselves without contributing to an overall reduction in emissions, and questions about how they can ensure the schemes’ success witho...
Malay Mail, Friday 10 December 2021
Launch of Malaysia Plastics Sustainability Roadmap 2021-2030 is govt's effort to address waste pollution, says minister
The Malaysia Plastics Sustainability Roadmap 2021-2030 is an effort by the government to address plastic waste pollution and ensure the country’s economic prosperity and social wellbeing, said Minister of Environment and Water, Datuk Tuan Ib...
NST, Friday 10 December 2021
Need for affirmative action to transform environmental policy - Wan Junaidi
Bold and affirmative actions are required to transform the economic, social and environmental policies to respect the rights to a healthy environment and protect the people and nature we live in, said Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.
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FMT, Friday 10 December 2021
Speed up tabling of Climate Change Act, says former minister
A former minister has urged the government to show political will in tabling the Climate Change Act.
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The Washington Post, Thursday 9 December 2021
Tropical forests can recover from deforestation remarkably fast and on their own, new study finds
The study observed that soil fertility on previously deforested land can return in less than a decade. But that doesn’t give people a ‘...
Mongabay, Tuesday 7 December 2021
Hold the tree planting: Protect ecosystems first for maximum carbon storage, study says
When it comes to slowing climate change, there’s one natural solution that has recently gripped the world: large-scale tree planting and reforestation. But a new study warns that other natural climate solutions should be considered first.
UN News, Friday 3 December 2021
COP26: Convert climate 'promises to action', urge UN rights experts
More than three dozen UN experts endorsed a statement calling for greater transparency and rigorous follow up on the commitments made in Glasgow la...