Archive for November, 2009
Gov’t Agency Stands by Report
-ipsnews.net- For a long time, activists had believed that rainforests in the vast northwest Borneo state of Sarawak were being logged unsustainably, rapidly making way for tree (acacia) plantations, oil palm plantations, dams and secondary growth. But few listened.
Their position was confirmed when the country’s auditor-general presented to Parliament last month its 2008 annual report [...]
State of Sarawak Forests: Gov’t Agency Stands by Report
PENANG, Malaysia, Nov 30 (IPS) – For a long time, activists had believed that rainforests in the vast northwest Borneo state of Sarawak were being logged unsustainably, rapidly making way for tree (acacia) plantations, oil palm plantations, dams and secondary growth. But few listened.
Their position was confirmed when the country’s auditor-general [...]
Concerns over coal plant
-The Star-KOTA KINABALU: An initial environmental report on a proposed 300mW coal-fired plant on the state’s east coast has drawn concerns from various Sabah groups, who say it is filled with shortcomings.
Among others, the Terms of Reference for the project at the Felda Sahabat scheme appears to have ignored the long-term impact of the coal [...]
Commonwealth Leaders Press for ‘Binding’ Climate Deal
-Environmental News Service-
Climate change dominated the meeting of Commonwealth heads of government that concluded Sunday in Port of Spain with a statement of support for an international legally binding agreement in Copenhagen next month.
The Commonwealth leaders declared, “We pledge our continued support to the leaders-driven process guided by the Danish Prime Minister and his efforts [...]
Rainforest tribe declares ‘peace park’ to defend lands from logging in Sarawak
In an attempt to block destructive logging of their traditional land, a group of indigenous Penan has declared a “peace park” in the Upper Baram region of Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo, reports the Bruno Manser Fund.
The “Penan Peace Park” includes 1630 square kilometers (163,000 hectares) around the Gunung Murud Kecil mountain range near to [...]
We are the world, for all it’s worth
-The Star-
THE gross injustices of the whole “climate change” issue are embodied in the unfortunate predicament of the world’s small island states.
They are among the world’s least polluters. They have benefited minimally from globalised economic growth that has contributed so much to global warming.
And yet these small island nations, with little physical infrastructure, traffic or [...]
CHOGM leaders to fight for ‘green’ treaty’ at Copenhagen meet
-The Star-
PORT OF SPAIN: Commonwealth countries, including Malaysia, have agreed to fight for a legally binding treaty to be implemented during the United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen.
The decision was made at a special session on climate change held after the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) here, said Datuk Seri [...]
Green energy in schools
-The Star-
FIVE schools in Malaysia will soon embrace green technology and provide a new learning experience for their pupils.
Under the Green Schools Campaign, these schools will be equipped with grid-connected photovoltaic systems to generate electricity.
The campaign is jointly sponsored by Pusat Tenaga Malaysia (PTM) and the Association of Independent Power Producers (Penjanabebas).
The initiative is also [...]
Raja Musa peat swamp shows signs of new life
-The Star-
A year ago, the Raja Musa forest reserve near Batang Berjuntai was in a deplorable state with hardly any of the original species of trees seen at the peat swamp.
What used to be a heavily forested area had become barren land. Pockets of the forest reserve were planted with cash crops like tapioca, pineapple, [...]
Economist: ‘Climate change to cost trillions’
-Malaysian Mirror-
PARIS – Estimates vary widely on the costs of damage from climate change, easing these impacts and taming the carbon gas stoking the problem, but economists agree the bill is likely to be in the trillions of dollars.
Figures depend on different forecasts for greenhouse-gas emissions and the timeline for reaching them. In addition, key [...]
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