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Month: May 2013

Month: May 2013

Hill destruction in Penang

admin May 31, 2013 0 Comments
MPPP Councillor and NGO representative Dr. Lim Mah Hui expresses grave concern about the destruction of hill-land for property development done in full view of the authorities to the MPPP at a Full Council Meeting on 31 May 2013. It is with a heavy heart that I am addressing the council on this topic. Two days ago, a section of a so-called retaining wall in Bukit Gambier collapsed. We are...
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TPPA – Malaysia MUST withdraw NOW

admin May 30, 2013 0 Comments
“Trust the Government, we know what is best for you”.  This is sheer pomposity on the part of the Government and we fear that our and our future generation’s life and livelihood would be in jeopardy if we are not careful in what the Government is signing us up for. When the text of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and likewise the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement are kept secret and we have...
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Deaths of pygmy elephants still unsolved

admin May 27, 2013 0 Comments
Several months have passed and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is still wondering who or what is responsible for the untimely deaths of the 14 pygmy elephants which died between December last year and January this year in a forest reserve in central Sabah. It is hard to fathom why it has taken so long for the analysis to be revealed and only after several letters to editors from readers, came the...
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Encroachment and illegal development in Bukit Merah Lake Reserve

admin May 23, 2013 0 Comments
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the relevant authorities to take stringent action against anyone who had encroached and illegally carried out agricultural activities in the Bukit Merah Lake Reserve, District of Kerian, Perak. SAM's investigation found that the Bukit Merah Lake Reserve was encroached and trees felled illegally since more than 12 years ago and planted with oil palm. We are...
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Logging cessation an excellent move

admin May 23, 2013 0 Comments
Friends of Ulu Muda (FOUM), a coalition of environmental NGOs advocating for the protection of the Greater Ulu Muda forest in Kedah, applaud the decision by the state’s newly-elected Menteri Besar, Dato’ Paduka Mukhriz Tun Mahathir, to temporarily cease all logging activities in the state. The decision, which was announced on Saturday, cited complaints from villagers on the supply and quality...
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Speech by Mr. S.M. Mohamed Idris, CAP President at the launching of CAP’s guidebook on Home Nutrition Garden, 18 May 2013.

admin May 21, 2013 0 Comments
Ladies and Gentlemen, the home garden is traditionally a very important piece of land for rural households. But as our country developed and became more urbanised these backyard or kitchen gardens took a back seat, forgetting its potential for improving household food security and supply of nutrition. Home nutrition gardening can enhance food security in several ways. Families would have direct...
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Proposed TBT Annex in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

admin May 21, 2013 0 Comments
CAP calls on the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and the Department of Standards (Standards Malaysia) to immediately withdraw a Malaysian proposal that it has tabled at the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) negotiations. We believe that this proposal will have potentially dangerous impacts on public health, food safety and consumer choice. The proposal by the...
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Open letter from Malaysian NGOs to MITI on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)

admin May 21, 2013 0 Comments
Y.B. Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed Minister of International Trade and Industry Ministry of International Trade and Industry 15th Floor, Block 10, Government Offices Complex, Jalan Duta, 50622 Kuala Lumpur 21 May, 2013 Yang Berhormat, Open letter from Malaysian NGOs on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) We refer to the statement issued by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry...
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Plundering continues due to weak governance?

admin May 21, 2013 0 Comments
Highlands and hills plundered, virgin jungles ravaged.  Judging from the unceasing reports, the government machinery to stop these illegal clearing of jungles and hill slopes is clearly not functioning effectively. In Penang, clearing of a hill near Bukit Gambier which is visible even from the Penang Bridge, appears to have not caught the eye of the authorities soon enough to stop this obvious...
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Why organic farming?

admin May 21, 2013 0 Comments
Organic agriculture is a food production management system, which promotes and enhances agro-ecosystem health, including biodiversity, soil nutrient cycles and soil biological activity. It emphasizes on the use of local management practices while taking into account the fact that regional conditions require locally adapted systems. Organic farming integrates biodiversity and soil conservation,...
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