Resolve sustainability disputes with science diplomacy

Reading Time: 3 minutesBy PROF DATO DR AHMAD IBRAHIM SUSTAINABLE development is a noble global effort to mitigate climate change, which is a serious threat. Another pressing issue, often overlooked, is the loss of biodiversity. Biodiversity losses pose an almost irreversible threat because they can destabilise nature itself. This is where science diplomacy comes into play, offering a way […]
JCF launches nationwide sustainable development education programme

Reading Time: 2 minutesJCF launches nationwide sustainable development education programme The Jeffrey Cheah Foundation (JCF) has launched a teacher professional development programme to advance Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Malaysia. This initiative was unveiled during the opening ceremony of the “ESD for 2030 Regional Meeting on Transforming the Futures of Education” at Sunway University. JCF, recognized as […]
Celebrating International Biodiversity Day with thoughts on sustainable development

Reading Time: 2 minutesAS the global community is called to re-examine our relationship with the natural world, one thing is certain: despite all our technological advances, we are completely dependent on healthy and vibrant ecosystems for our water, food, medicines, clothes, fuel, shelter, and energy, just to name a few. This involves respecting, protecting, and repairing our biological […]
We Salute our allies then and now to, EDF we say “Terima Kasih”

Reading Time: 3 minutesHERE at The Petri Dish, we dedicate ourselves to fostering a vibrant science ecosystem in Malaysia. We strive to bring the wonders and complexities of the scientific world to our readers, empowering them to understand the scientific issues shaping our country and the planet. This mission, however, would not be possible without the invaluable support […]