Heat waves put older persons at high risk, warns UN report

NAIROBI, July:  As extreme heat grips many countries and becomes “the new normal”, the UN Environment…

Malaysia Stresses Equity In Global Health, Climate At BRICS Summit

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 7 (Bernama) — Malaysia believes that vaccine access, strong public health systems and…

Brazil’s Lula Says International Forest Fund To Be Launched At COP30

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 8 (Bernama-dpa) — Brazil plans to launch an international fund to finance…

FRIM To Supply 8 Mln Trees Annually For Saudi Arabia’s Reforestation Drive 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) — FRIM Incorporated (FRIM Inc) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding…

Only 20 Pct Of Forest Plantation Projects In Operation – DOE

GUA MUSANG, June 27 (Bernama) – Only 20 per cent of forest plantation projects that have…

IAEA Head Warns Israel-Iran Tensions Increase Risk Of Nuclear Radiation Leaks

ATHENS, June 16 (Bernama-Anadolu) – The military tension between Israel and Iran increases the risk of…

Sabah’s Pin Supu Forest Reserve makes history, receives IUCN Green List Award

KOTA KINABALU, June 12 (Bernama) — Pin Supu Forest Reserve (PSFR), located in the middle-reaches of…

Climate Change Adds An Extra Month Of Extreme Heat For 4 Billion People: Report

ISTANBUL, May 30 (Bernama-Anadolu) —  Human-driven climate change added an average of 30 extra days of extreme…

Japan Enacts New Law Mandating Firms To Join Emissions Trading Scheme

TOKYO, May 28 (Bernama-Kyodo) — Japan’s parliament on Wednesday enacted a revised law requiring 300 to 400…

ASEAN 2025: Malaysia Well-Placed To Champion Sustainable Development

PUTRAJAYA, May 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia is well-positioned to champion a sustainable development model that balances economic growth,…

Love Goes Green: Vietnam’s First Vegan Wedding In Ha Long Bay

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) — The vegan wedding of music icon Ho Quynh Huong and…

A Nation’s Wake-Up Call, Urgent Action Needed To Prevent Wildlife Casualties – WWF-Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) — The World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) has called for…

Bananas Under Threat As Rising Temperatures Kill Crops

LONDON, May 12 (Bernama-PA Media/dpa) — Bananas are coming under increasing threat from climate change, with farmers…

Malaysia Proposes Formal Convention To Strengthen UN Forest Forum

PUTRAJAYA, May 12  (Bernama) — Malaysia has proposed that the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)…

NCTF Funds 117 Conservation Projects With RM22.59 Million Allocation

BUKIT MERTAJAM, May 4 (Bernama) — The National Conservation Trust Fund (NCTF) under the Ministry of…

Malaysia Reaffirms Firm Stand On Hazardous Waste Control At BRS COPs

PUTRAJAYA, May 2 (Bernama) — Malaysia has reaffirmed its strong position on controlling the transboundary movement and disposal…

Global Warming May End Summer School Sports In Japan By The 2060s

TOKYO, April 29 (Bernama-Kyodo) — Without serious efforts to tackle global warming, students in the 2060s…

Malaysia Committed To Achieve Net Zero Carbon By 2050, As Strong Regional Climate Action – Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated Malaysia’s commitment…

Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bags In Parks And Certain Premises

PUTRAJAYA, April 18 (Bernama) — The use of single-use plastic bags in Forest Reserves, National/State Parks, Marine Parks, Geoheritage…

Rafflesia Conservation In Kelantan Under Threat From Uncontrolled Development

JELI, April 8 (Bernama) — Kelantan, known for its rich diversity of Rafflesia species, is facing serious challenges in…

Transboundary haze to be among issues for discussion at KL Sustainability Summit

KUALA LUMPUR: Transboundary haze as well as climate change related issues faced by the region are…

Air Pollution Responsible For Nearly 7 Million Deaths Annually Worlwide

PARIS, March 12 (Bernama-QNA) — A recent report by the World Air Quality Index (AQI) revealed…

Orang Asli Land: Two state authorities among 3 defendants that unlawfully transferred customary land for commercial use – Witness

KOTA BHARU, March 11 (Bernama) — The High Court was informed today that the 11th, 12th, and 14th…

(Updated) Orang Asli Kelantan versus state govt, companies trial takes off today

Updated with more info from graf 4 KOTA BHARU, March 10: The trial for the Orang…