Haze: Coming Soon
The recent unwelcome visit by the haze in the region was another unpleasant reminder that the issue of transboundary haze is far from resolved. Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad reportedly said that the haze was caused by peat fires and open burning in s…
Different Air Under One Sky: The Inequity Air Research
Clean air is a basic human right, but air pollution has become one of the greatest environmental risk factors for human health. Exposure to air pollution is a leading global health risk which causes ill health and millions of premature deaths each year worldwide. A recent report titled “Different A…
14 May 2024
On Today Show
— Heng Kiah Chun, Regional Campaign Strategist, Greenpeace Southeast Asia – Zero Deforestation is a Better Policy
— Anyi Lah from Long Tebangan,Ulu Baram – Sarawak's Power Priorities: Export Plans Draw Criticism Amid Local Energy Shortages
Topik Pada Hari Ini
— Heng Kiah Chun, Pakar…
Malaysia is not a "Garbage Dump"
In 2018, China's National Sword Policy came into effect, which banned 24 types of solid waste imports into the country. This included plastic waste, which then caused a global disruption of the market for recyclable material. It also led to the redirection of plastic waste to Southeast Asia, and fr…
EP 9: Tackling Transboundary Haze: Creative advocacy with Greenpeace Malaysia
We’ve all heard about the radical actions that Greenpeace has taken to raise awareness for environmental issues. What does Greenpeace do in Southeast Asia? What needs to be done to tackle the pressing problems of deforestation and transboundary haze? Join us in this interview with Heng, Regional Ca…
Greenpeace vs Sime Darby: A Palm Oil Sustainability Debate
Malaysia is one of the major oil palm players on the international stage. In 2017,the Malaysian palm oil industry saw RM 75 billion in export earnings. However,with the most recent European Union ban on palm oil, the sector is now facing uncertainties in its future ahead. The main contention to pa…
Inside Gua Musang’s Orang Asli Struggles
Between 2002 and 2023, Malaysia lost millions of hectares of humid primary forest. In places like Gua Musang in Kelantan, the impact of forest loss is being felt directly by Orang Asli communities. Villages in Pos Pasik, Pos Simpor, and Pos Bihai are reporting polluted rivers, damaged crops, confli…
Why Is Malaysia Still Battling Haze?
The haze is back. For the past few days, many of us have been waking up to that familiar smell, hazier skies and air that we're really not supposed to be breathing. While the immediate question is where the smoke is coming from, there's a bigger question here: why, after decades of haze crises, are…
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