Month: December 2022

SAM is shocked to learn about the horrific landslide tragedy in Batang Kali which has claimed several lives including children. Time and again we have been warning about allowing earthworks and other forms of activities on highlands and hillslopes which are environmentally sensitive areas. The root causes of the tragedy must be investigated and publicly disclosed. How was a campsite allowed on a...

WINNERS ANNOUNCED Thank you to everyone who voted and celebrated the #TransformativeCities with us from all across the world! The award had a record-breaking reach, with over 16,000 people voting in the People's Choice Award, more than 50 media reports, and dozens of local events. Together we were able to highlight inspiring stories of change and share transformative practices with tens of...

CAP was one of the 58 organisations from 33 countries that took part in the Green Action Week (GAW) 2022, a global campaign to promote sustainable consumption. We had shared news on our green activities for GAW in our social media. In case you missed the stories, you can still read about how we contributed to a Sharing Community (see link below). Click on “CAP” on the world map in the link...

The world has lost 5% to 10% of all insect species in the last 150 years — or between 250,000 and 500,000 species, according to a Feb 2020 study in the journal Biological Conservation. Those losses are continuing, though estimates vary due to patchy data. (@ClimateBen) As human activities rapidly transform the planet, the global insect population is declining at an unprecedented rate of up to...