Category: Environment EN

If average global temperatures increased by 2°C, coral reefs would almost completely disappear. But it is still possible to limit global warming to 1.5°C with rapid & deep emissions reductions. We must act now to take climate action and protect our future. – António Guterres, Secretary-General of the UN      

Cities that invest in zero waste programs and policies create good green jobs, reduce pollution, and improve community health. Watch this video: #GoForZeroWaste #ThisIsZeroWaste    

“The production of single-use plastic has been the ‘major culprit’ in the plastic pollution crisis and there are now more than 170 trillion plastic particles afloat in the world’s oceans. Clean-up programmes aimed at addressing the waste problem are futile if we continue to produce plastic at the current rate.” – 5 Gyres Institute co-founder Dr Marcus Erikson

Many traditional cultures in the Global South are naturally zero-waste until Big Plastic convinced everyone that plastic is more “progressive” “convenient” and “modern.” But we know better. It’s time decision-makers support traditional zero-waste systems. (Source: @brkfreeplastic) #BreakFreeFromPlastic  

Today, more than half of the world population lives in cities. This number will likely increase to 68% by 2050. Urban trees provide many environmental and socio-economic benefits to people, including supporting biodiversity & mitigating climate change. (Source: UN Biodiversity)  

13 March 2023, Quezon City. In celebration of the World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition called for improved chemicals disclosure and transparency to uphold the fundamental rights of consumers to product information and safety, and a healthy environment. “As an advocate for a zero waste and toxics-free society, we want to see policies and...

Recurring floods that hit Malaysia have been made much worse by climate change which is linked to logging and over-development. Flooding disasters have also taken a heavy toll on people and their livestock. When natural calamities strike, farm animals are helpless and are always among the many victims. Yet measures to evacuate or protect livestock are not yet in place.  Government relief and...

As far back as 2019, the Consumer’s Association of Penang (CAP) has been calling on the government to amend the law to ensure that culprits who pollute our water sources be punished in the harshest ways possible. As such we commend the decision and efforts by the Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Ministry to get the Water Industry Act 2006 amended to include a heavier...

The supply and use of energy produces around three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions today and holds the key to averting the worst effects of climate change. Limiting global warming to less than 2°C or 1.5°C will require global emissions to be reduced by 30% or 45%, respectively by 2030. This will require an urgent and fundamental transformation of energy systems at a global scale,...

Did you know that nature has slowed global warming, saving humanity from even more severe impacts of the climate crisis? It has absorbed over HALF of our CO2 emissions in the past decade. Healthy nature is an ally that helps prevent climate breakdown and make us more resilient to a warming planet. – WWF Climate & Energy Help protect and preserve nature. Read more about our climate’s...