Expert: Ignoring the biological health of mangrove systems can be disastrous
Reading Time: 2 minutesMangroves, often perceived as muddy and inconsequential zones, hold untold benefits for humanity, especially in ensuring food security,” said Professor Dr. Izwandy Idris in a compelling interview with The Petri Dish. “Rapid degradation or loss of mangroves puts our food source at risk. Preserving mangroves is essential for the overall health and resilience of our […]
COP28: Translating Methane Pledge to Methane Action
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Geoscientists gather to discuss technology for earth science applications
Reading Time: 3 minutesPENANG: The Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) School of Physics recently played host to a gathering of some of the brightest minds in the field of geophysics. The International Conference on Geophysics 2023 (ICOG 2023) was held and organised for the first time, bringing together researchers, scholars, and industry professionals from around the globe to explore and discuss the latest […]
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 […]
Fostering Methane Innovation across ASEAN
Reading Time: 3 minutesMETHANE is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG), but unlike other GHGs, methane emissions can be used as energy, as it is the primary component of natural gas. Currently, the oil and gas industry faces scrutiny due to its substantial methane emissions. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global methane emissions from the oil and […]
Push to localise Global Methane Pledge for Malaysia
Reading Time: 4 minutesA POLICY BRIEF aimed at establishing methane governance in the country was recently launched during a seminar themed “Academic Research Promoting Transparency, Public Engagement, and Progress of Methane Emissions in Malaysia”. In the seminar hosted in Kuala Lumpur, Dr Helena Varkkey, associate professor of Environmental Politics at the Department of International and Strategic Studies, Universiti Malaya, […]
DPM: Malaysia will lose RM7b by 2030 if biomass is discarded
Reading Time: < 1 minutePUTRAJAYA: The biomass obtained from agricultural practices is currently discarded as farm waste. But if such biomass is converted and utilised as an energy source, by 2030, the nation will have saved RM7b. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said this while speaking to reporters after officiating the 2023 National Biomass Conference here recently. Fadillah, […]
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 […]
Impact documentary ‘Wasted’ spotlights Asia’s waste and how to deal with it
Reading Time: 3 minutesSINGAPORE: Against the backdrop of the UNFCCC COP28 conference which kicked off in November in Dubai and at the tail end of the “hottest year so far in recorded history”, Eco-Business launched Wasted, a new impact documentary that puts the spotlight on Asia’s mounting waste issues and questions why we are wasting the opportunity to fix the problem. […]
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, […]