COP28: Opportunity for PM to showcase Malaysia’s global climate leadership on methane
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY DR SHAREEN YAWANARAJAH IN his first address before the U.N. General Assembly in New York this September, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasized the importance of global action on climate change and called upon developed nations to fulfill their commitment to mobilise US$100 billion annually to support climate ambitions in the Global South. As he pointed out, […]
Climate Change Impacting Heavily on Coral Reef Systems
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY NIK FARAH HANEEM NIK MOHD AZHANI WITH the ever-increasing impact of climate change, people are aware but tend to overlook the extend of threats inflicted on a certain life form housed by the ocean – especially our coral reefs. Commonly known as a sensitive ecosystem, the charismatic and colourful coral reefs are easily […]
We need new tech to understand hydrogen’s climate impact
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY TIANYI SUN All eyes are on hydrogen for its potential as a clean energy source, especially in hard-to-decarbonise sectors like steel and cement production and long-haul transportation, where green electricity can’t currently do the job by itself. But before anyone crowns hydrogen a golden climate solution, we need to know how much hydrogen escapes […]
Don: Creating flood-resilient Malaysia needs strategic rethinking
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY VIRMAN JURI ADAPTATION STRATEGIES to accommodate climate change and flood mitigation plans should be rethought in a new light. “A well-integrated approach comprising better coastal development and zoning mechanism, redesigning the draining system, and assets assessment on flood mitigation plans are needed to ensure the long-term impact of the projects,” Datuk Professor Dr Azizan Abu […]
New study provides first comprehensive look at oxygen loss on coral reefs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA NEW study is providing an unprecedented examination of oxygen loss on coral reefs around the globe under ocean warming. Led by researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and a large team of national and international colleagues, the study captures the current state of hypoxia—or low oxygen levels—at 32 different sites, and […]
Study links adoption of electric vehicles with less air pollution and improved health
Reading Time: 3 minutesELECTRIC vehicles are widely hailed as a key way to mitigate climate change through reduced emissions, but research on the dual benefits of reduced air pollution and improved health has been largely hypothetical. A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has now begun to document the actual impact of electric vehicle adoption in […]
Adaptation governance in Malaysia: It’s time to listen to science
Reading Time: 4 minutesWritten by A Concerned Citizen AS THE SEA LEVELS RISE and the tide of climate change continues to sweep across the globe, Malaysia is bracing for impact. With an 8,000 km long coastline, the country’s coastal communities and ecosystems are on the front line of this battle. States such as Johor and Sabah, which boast the […]
2023: Way forward for climate action
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY AHMAD AFANDI THE year 2023 will be another important junction in Malaysia’s climate journey. The Minister of Natural Resources, Environment & Climate Change, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, has already stated some of his priorities, which include enacting a Climate Change Act. The newly formed ministry has also reunified the natural resources and environment portfolios, which […]
UKM launches climate database to encourage citizen science
Reading Time: 2 minutesUNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (UKM) recently launched the MyIKLIM Database, a one-stop data curation portal for climate change research in Malaysia. The portal was launched during the Climate Action Festival hosted by UKM-Yayasan Sime Darby – for Sustainability, the institute’s chair for initiatives on sustainable development. Speaking to The Petri Dish, Dr Maggie Ooi Chel Gee, […]
Localising climate adaptation plan
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY MARYAM AL-HERWI & VIRMAN JURI PUTRAJAYA: Think City is moving the needle to implement Malaysia’s first urban climate change adaptation plan – the Penang Nature-Based Climate Adaptation Programme (PNBCAP). The multilateral collaboration was officiated during a cooperation agreement signing between Think City and UN-Habitat, witnessed by the Minister of Natural Resources, Environment & Climate […]