Archive for April, 2009
KL and Jakarta plan carbon trading for oil palm industry
KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia and Indonesia are exploring the possibility of adopting carbon trading system for its oil palm industry.
Primary Industries and Commodities Minister Tan Sri Bernard Dompok said the two countries were establishing a focal point to work out details relating to carbon trading for the industry.
“We are committed to addressing the issues and concerns [...]
Each Household Will Get Two Bins In KL
Separate your waste from June 1
By BAVANI M, The Star
STARTING June 1, each household in Kuala Lumpur will be provided with two rubbish bins — one for organic waste and the other for inorganic stuff.
Waste collection concessionaire Alam Flora will provide each household the two bins for them to throw the two categories of waste [...]
Haze Might Get Worse Due To Prolong Dry Spell
Asean braces for the haze … yet again
By STEPHEN THEN, The Star
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Countries in the southern part of South-East Asia are preparing early for the possibility of a transboundary haze due to an anticipated prolonged dry spell.
The ministers in charge of environmental issues from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and Thailand met at the [...]
Southeast Asia Faces Soaring Economic Costs If Climate Change Action Delayed – New Study
(Asian Development Bank)
Southeast Asia, one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to climate change, faces a poorer future unless global warming is controlled, says a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) study, titled The Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia: A Regional Review.
Using reviews of previous studies, impact assessment models and extensive consultations [...]
South-East Asia among ‘most vulnerable’ to climate change
(Earth Times)Bangkok – With 80 per cent of South-east Asia’s 563 million people living within 100 kilometres of the coastline, the region is among the “most vulnerable” to climate change, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warned Monday. South-East Asia, responsible for about 12 per cent of the global greenhouse gas emissions, can expect to see [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )India Keen To Sell Nuclear Reactors To Malaysia
(Bernama) — India has expressed interest in selling small nuclear reactors to Malaysia and other developing countries, if the governments are keen to use it to generate power.
At present, India is the only country in the world that produces the 220-megawatt (MWe) pressurised-heavy-water reactor after Canada, a key producer abandoned the project as production was [...]
Pahang Undertakes Measures To Prevent Forest Encroachment
(Bernama) — The Pahang government has taken various steps, including legal measures, to prevent forest encroachment and illegal mining of minerals in the state.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said some of the measures were taken under the Pahang Minerals Enactment 2001, such as carrying out inspections on lorries and other transport vehicles under Section [...]
EU, M’sia finalising timber trade talk
(Bernama)
Deal to ensure sustainability and legality of output
THE European Union (EU) and Malaysian negotiators are finalising the bilateral voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) to promote trade in legally-produced and harvested timber.
The agreement will help ensure the sustainability and legality of timber production while improving the perception of tropical timber in Europe.
“We are approaching the last phase [...]
For centuries the Penan tribespeople have lived peacefully in Borneo’s rainforests. But they face a struggle for survival
(Scotland on Sunday)
By RUTH WALKER
WHEN Robert Kilroy-Silk was packing for the Australian jungle and his stint in the most recent series of I’m a Celebrity…, the ‘essential’ extra he couldn’t survive without was a pillow.
For disgraced butler Paul Burrell that item was a rubber ring (to sit on, apparently), Carly Zucker brought a yoga [...]
SCIENCE: In pursuit of sustainable energy
(NST)THE government has just announced the creation of the Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry to spearhead the country’s sustainability agenda. This ministry has been tasked to champion Malaysia’s pursuit of alternative and renewable energy.
Though the world crude oil price, which touched a high of US$130 (RM470) per barrel last year, has come down significantly, [...]
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