No products in the cart.

Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors

Category: Environment EN

Category: Environment EN

OUR FOOD SUPPLY – IN WHOSE HANDS?

Lai Cheng December 23, 2024 0 Comments
For thousands of years of human agriculture, the intrinsic nature of a seed – the capacity to reproduce itself – prevented it from being easily commodified. Grown and resown by farmers, seeds were freely exchanged and shared. All that changed in the 1990s when laws were introduced to protect new bioengineered crops. Today, 4 corporations – Bayer (formerly Monsanto), Corteva (formerly...
Read More

MAKE THE HOLIDAY SEASON GREEN

Lai Cheng December 23, 2024 0 Comments
As we gear up for the festive season, let's not forget our commitment to the planet. Learn how to make this holiday season an environmentally-friendly one. > Choose gifts that give back to the planet. > Minimise waste with thoughtful planning. > Host eco-friendly gatherings. Source: UNEP                    
Read More

THE CITY WHERE PEOPLE CAN SEND E-MAILS TO TREES

Lai Cheng December 20, 2024 0 Comments
Melbourne has more than 70,000 trees, and each one of them has an email address. It began as a simple concept. As part of the effort to revive its urban forest, in 2013 the Melbourne city council decided to digitally map all of the trees in the city, assigning each of them an ID number and making the interactive map available online. And to make it possible for local residents to report concerns...
Read More

Groups Urge Government to Stop the Tabling of the Crop/Plant Seed Quality Bill in Parliament

Lai Cheng December 19, 2024 0 Comments
Forum Kedaulatan Makanan Malaysia (FKMM) together with 105 farmers' organizations and civil society groups – including the Consumers Association of Penang – have issued a press statement (19 December 2024) urging the Government to stop the tabling of the Crop/Plant Seed Quality Bill in Parliament and to conduct transparent and comprehensive consultation sessions with farmers and other...
Read More

SIMPLE POLLUTION SOLUTION

Lai Cheng December 18, 2024 0 Comments
Drainage Nets that Act as Trash Traps The Australian city of Kwinana used a simple and cost-effective solution to deal with the discharge of waste from drainage systems. The town put nets on the outlet of drainage pipes. These nets, also called “drain socks” stop waste and pollutants from leaving the sewers, preventing garbage transported by rain waters from contaminating the town’s local...
Read More

BE GENEROUS: You’ll be Happier

Lai Cheng December 17, 2024 0 Comments
Do nice things for people, and be generous if you want to feel good. The act of giving not only makes you happier, it benefits health and relationships too. There’s good science behind this. Research has shown that being generous and helpful to others have mood-boosting benefits in the brain. Even little things “like bringing coffee to one’s office mates in the morning” has this effect,...
Read More

JAPANESE ALLEY: Clean, Serene & Orderly

Lai Cheng December 16, 2024 0 Comments
Japanese residence alleys offer a unique glimpse into the serene and orderly lifestyle that characterises much of the country. These narrow pathways, often lined with quaint homes and lush greenery, exude a sense of tranquillity that contrasts sharply with the bustling urban centres nearby. The meticulous care taken by residents to maintain cleanliness and tidiness in these spaces not only...
Read More

AGROECOLOGY Protects Land, Food, People & the Environment

Lai Cheng December 13, 2024 0 Comments
Agroecology – an ecological approach to agriculture – is about farming in a way that works with nature, rather than against it. Every minute, the world spends about $1 million to subsidise agriculture. Yet, despite this investment, over 90% of crop varieties have disappeared in the past 100 years. Today, just 9 plant species account for 66% of total crop production. Agroecology draws from...
Read More

A CITY COOLED BY TREES

Lai Cheng December 11, 2024 0 Comments
In the face of a rapidly heating planet, one city has found a way to keep its cool. Medellín, Colombia's second largest city, has cooled by 2°C by planting 2.5 million plants and 880,000 trees. This dramatic change happened in just 3 years.  With “green corridors” that mimic the natural forest, the Colombian city could become 5 degrees cooler over the next few decades. Medellín city...
Read More