Environmental Policy
Green council to promote environmentally-friendly businesses
-The Star-
KUALA LUMPUR: A National Green Technology Advisory Council will be formed to accelerate the development of green technology in the country.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the council, to be headed by the Prime Minister, will support green technology initiatives in businesses.
“The Government will provide the necessary support for all parties keen [...]
Malaysian PM promotes greener, high-income economy for ‘1Malaysia’: Budget 2010
Malaysia’s ICT industry has applauded certain elements of the Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s Budget 2010, themed ‘1Malaysia, Together We Prosper’.
Tabled in the Malaysian parliament on 23 October, the prime minister’s Budget 2010 speech comprised three core strategies, one of which was to become a high-income economy. The other two themes were [...]
BUDGET: Chamber Hails Malaysia’s Move To Protect Environment
(Bernama) — Malaysia will be recognised as a country that is serious to protect environment on multiple levels with the Budget 2010 initiatives, said the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC).
“The introduction of such a comprehensive range of incentives for businesses that adopt sustainability policies and practices and utilise renewable energy technologies will help Malaysia [...]
STIDC to study Auditor-General’s Report, says Uggah
(Bernama) — The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) is studying the Auditor-General’s Report, which claimed that poor management of forests has led to river pollution, erosion, landslides and the destruction of flora and fauna in Sarawak and three other states last year.
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Douglas Uggah said today Sarawak had a [...]
Less talk, more action on the environment
-The Sun-
THE call by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for government officials to give priority to environmental conservation is both timely and relevant especially when countries in the region are reeling from the devastation caused by a string of natural disasters ranging from earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons.
At the same time Prime Minister [...]
It’s green politics for Zainal
-NST-
Will there be a “Green” Party in Malaysia?
Singer Zainal Abidin, whose most famous song is Hijau, is not happy with the way environmental issues are being handled in Malaysia and wants to do something about it.
He and his friends intend to set up a political party which concentrates on environmental and humanitarian issues.
“We don’t want [...]
Uggah Wants More Publications On Environmental Conservation
Bernama) — Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas wants more environmental organisations to share, through writing, their experiences on ways to conserve natural resources.
“I believe the sharing of experiences and best practices will empower all stakeholders to build their capacity in our joint effort to achieve sustainable use of natural resources,” he [...]
Asia-Pacific nations agree to protect reef network
Associated Press- Six Asia-Pacific countries agreed Friday on a wide-ranging plan to protect one of the world’s largest networks of coral reefs, promising to reduce pollution, eliminate overfishing and improve the livelihoods of impoverished coastal communities.
The agreement at the World Oceans Conference creates a voluntary management plan for an area defined as the Coral Triangle, [...]
Environmental Auditing, Management Plan For Logging
MIRI, Feb 20 (Bernama) — Timber companies would soon be required to undertake environmental auditing and management plan as prerequisite to carry out activities in Sarawak, state environment assistant minister Dr Abang Abdul Rauf Abang Zen said.
He said the move to enforce the prerequisites would come as additional assurances that all logging companies were committed [...]
Fishermen who caught whale shark may be fined
The four fishermen who caught a juvenile whale shark by accident on New Year’s Day may be fined – the fish is an endangered and protected species.
Penang Fisheries Department director Mohd Najib Ramli said statements had taken from the four and forwarded to the department’s legal unit in Putrajaya for further action.
“It is up to [...]
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