Category: Environment EN

Agroecology is the science and practice of applying ecological concepts, principles and knowledge to the study, design and management of sustainable agroecosystems. Instead of relying on synthetic pesticides and fertilisers to control pests and provide the nutrients for crop growth, agroecological farming aims to replace chemicals with biology. Maximum use is made of the beneficial interactions...

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Penang Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) to take immediate measures to prevent further erosion of the riverbanks of Sungai Kerian before it gets worse. Based on the survey conducted by SAM, we found that the Sungai Kerian riverbank erosion needs serious and immediate attention as many parts of the riverbank is being increasingly eroded. The cause...

  Friends of Ulu Muda (FoUM) submitted a letter to the Menteri Besar of Kedah, Penang Chief Minister, and copied to the Prime Minister of Malaysia. The letter was endorsed by 13 members of FoUM and 34 other organizations, totaling 47 groups. Download the letter here  

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) applauds the Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA) for being diligent in inspecting the suspected shipment of plastic waste from the United States of America (USA).  Nevertheless, exporting countries, especially developed countries like the USA should not export waste, take responsibility for their own waste and recycle domestically. Minister of Environment and...

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM), in response to the National Forestry Policy announced by the Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday, calls on all state governments to ensure actual implementation of the policy that leads to real protection, conservation and rehabilitation of Malaysia’s forests through the gazetting of more forests as totally protected forests which cannot be...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Ministry of Environment and Water  (KASA) and state governments to enhance their efforts and improve water management to meet the basic needs of the people in this country. At the same time, CAP also called on the public to value water in their lives by practising frugality and not wasting it. In conjunction with this year's World Water Day...

Do you know what trees and forests do for us, and why we must take action to protect them? Here are 10 good reasons to preserve forests – and grow more trees. 1. CLEAN our air. Trees and plants take in carbon dioxide and give us oxygen, cleaning our air. Trees use carbon dioxide to build their trunks, branches, roots, and leaves, and are natural carbon absorbers. One mature tree can absorb up...

Today the world celebrates Consumer Rights Day and the theme for this year is “Tackling Plastic Pollution”. Plastic pollution is the scourge of humanity. In Malaysia the problem is serious. In 2020 we used 148,000 metric tons of plastic packaging for food. Our annual per capita plastic packaging usage is 16.78 kilogram. Our use of plastic has been increasing year by year despite campaigns...

Repairing items where possible will minimise the use of resources, extend lifespan of products and its parts and reduce creation of waste. By 2050, plastic in the oceans will outweigh fish. We need to spur companies to improve product design to be long-lasting and repairable. Here are some examples of what you can do: > Repair broken or damaged items when possible instead of buying a...

Recycle packaging to reprocess materials into useful products. Improper disposal risks plastic leakage into the environment and contamination of waste streams. It is estimated that only 9% of all plastic ever produced has been recycled. Behaviour change can help increased demand for recyclable plastics. Here are some things you can do: > Consider the other Rs before making a decision to...