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What can we learn from orangutan diplomacy?
Reports have been showing the impacts of oil palm plantations on orangutan
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Reuse, Refill, and Reform: Prioritising People and Planet Over Industry Profit in Plastic Policy
We're at the brink of a crisis, and the government's move to address plastic pollution through new laws prioritising reusable systems over single-use plastics is crucial. With over 80% public support, the government must prioritise people and the planet by phasing down plastic production at INC5 in November 2024.
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Go BIG or go home: Malaysia at INC4
Malaysia's government claims that there is progress on the Global Plastics Treaty during INC4 - but the delegation team, that includes parties with self-interested goals like the petrochemical industry, largely opted to contribute minimally to the Global Plastics Treaty draft.
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Kewangan Campuran Islam Sebagai Tindakan Iklim
Memerangi perubahan iklim memerlukan pendekatan dari pelbagai aspek dan pembiayaan memainkan peranan yang penting. Apakah jenis dana utama yang boleh menyokong teknologi bersih, infrastruktur berdaya tahan dan komuniti terdedah?
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Alamak! Jerebu lagi!
Malaysia, with 161 other nations, voted in favour of a historic resolution declaring a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a universal human right; meaning that this resolution could allow people to challenge environmentally destructive policies under human rights legislation.
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Oil and gas prospecting near Penang is inconsistent with climate science
In late 2023, Petronas announced a new oil and gas exploration project at the Langkasuka basin, located in the northern area of the Straits of Melaka, just 30km from Penang Island and 20km from Langkawi. New O&G exploration not only detracts from Malaysia’s mitigation responsibilities, but also threatens coastal marine biodiversity, livelihoods of fishing communities…
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To be a treaty for the people, the Global Plastics Treaty must reduce plastic production
Have you ever seen a referendum that 80% of people would support? Such an event is rare, although not unprecedented. This is a remarkable result, which demonstrates broad support for the proposed measure: it is a vote to be taken seriously.
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ASEAN Leadership Key to the Success of Global Plastic Treaty to End Plastic Pollution
An open letter from civil society organisations to ASEAN leaders to take a strong stance in the ongoing negotiation to develop an international legally binding instrument to address plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.
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Evolving environmental dinosaurs
One might question why approaches like adaptation, protection, and restoration are essential in addressing the environmental crisis triggered by human activities and in combating climate change.