Climate change, jellyfish blooms and their impact on people and environment
Reading Time: 4 minutesIN MARCH 2024, some beaches in Sabah experienced a massive invasion of jellyfish swarms. These jellyfish are called “tomato jellyfish” (Crambione sp.) and there were so many of them that the beach looked like a giant bowl of tomato soup. This came on the heels of multiple reports of sting cases from the Portuguese Man […]
Malaysia’s race towards net zero
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Urgency of Climate Action and the Role of Technology in Decarbonisation The urgency of climate action is no longer a distant echo but a blaring siren. Extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and ecosystem disruptions are stark reminders of the consequences of our inaction. Climate change brings about frequent and unfavourable meteorological phenomena, such […]
Eye in sky to monitor methane emissions
Reading Time: 3 minutesMethaneSAT: A Milestone in Global Methane Emission Reduction MethaneSAT, a revolutionary satellite designed to motivate and enable urgent methane reduction actions, achieved a significant milestone on March 4, 2024, with its successful launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Developed by a collaborative effort of several esteemed organizations, including the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Ball […]
Clarity needed for businesses to achieve greenhouse gas mitigation
Reading Time: 3 minutesDESPITE efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, companies are not set up for success, due to conflicting national and sectorial targets and differing availability of abatement options, a new study reveals. Companies and organisations are making significant efforts to reduce their emissions and manage the effects of climate change, yet many organisations are […]
Let science, technology and innovation be the driving words for 2024
Reading Time: 3 minutesAn appropriate resolution for 2024 and beyond is to think science, celebrate technology, and inspire innovation. There is a wide consensus that Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) will continue to exert increasing influence on world affairs. Many forecast that the year 2024 will see more discourses on STI as the world grapples with socially disruptive […]
New study sheds new light on forests’ role in climate and water cycle
Reading Time: 2 minutesFORESTS which cover a third of Earth’s land surface, are pivotal in carbon storage and the water cycle, though the full scope of their impact remains to be fully understood. In a new study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Stockholm University and international colleagues provide new insights into the complex role forests play in the climate […]
Malaysia’s Soaring Sky: Transforming palm waste into sustainable aviation fuel
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY AHMAD SYAKIR IZZAT AZMI Malaysia, a land synonymous with vibrant palm oil production, grapples with a hidden challenge: managing millions of tons of palm waste annually. But within this challenge lies a golden opportunity – the potential to transform palm oil waste into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The nation is poised to take its […]
The COP28 experience by a roving adaptation minion
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY AZNIE RAHIM Climate change is probably the buzzword every time the Conference of Parties (COP) is organised. Recently, I had the privilege of attending COP28 in Dubai, an experience that not only unveiled the complexities of climate negotiations but also highlighted the pivotal role of water in our adaptive strategies. Fraught Journey from Muscat […]
COP28 Agreement Signals ‘Beginning of the End’ of Fossil Fuel Era
Reading Time: 5 minutesTHE UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE (COP28) closed with an agreement that signals the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era by laying the ground for a swift, just and equitable transition, underpinned by deep emissions cuts and scaled-up finance. In a demonstration of global solidarity, negotiators from nearly 200 Parties came together in […]
Expert gives the rundown on heatwaves
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY JOTISRI VASUDEVAN “IN 1998, temperatures in Malaysia reached a staggering 40 °C during extreme weather events, sending shockwaves through the nation.” “Just over a decade later, in 2016, the mercury soared to 39 °C, ushering in an era of scorching discomfort.” Dr Nurul Nadrah Aqilah Tukimat, an expert in water resources and climate assessment, […]