Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed the country's commitment to reducing methane emissions, over a year after Malaysia signed the Global Methane Pledge at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26. Delivering the keynote speech at the Energy Asia 2023 conference recently, Anwar said Malaysia recognised the importance of managing methane emissions, and had committed to joining the global pledge to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030, compared to 2020 levels.
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[EXPERT REACTION] COP 27 wins and losses
On 20 November, the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), that took place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt concluded with a historic decision to establish and operationalise a loss and damage fund, particularly for developing countries that are most vulnerable to the climate crisis. We asked experts to highlight some of the big wins and losses at COP 27, as well as what they signify for Malaysia and the rest of the world.
[MEDIA RELEASE] Effective methane emission management in oil and gas industries is ‘low-hanging fruit’ for addressing climate change
Methane emissions account for roughly 25 percent of current global warming and contribute to climate-related threats including more intense and frequent heat waves and flooding, food insecurity, and poor air quality. According to Malaysia’s third biennial update report to the United Nations, methane emissions contributed 17 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in 2016, with its major source being fugitive emissions from the oil and gas industry.
[KENYATAAN MEDIA] Rujukan Media PANAS! bagi menyokong liputan media mengenai perubahan iklim dilancarkan
Sempena Hari Alam Sekitar Sedunia pada 5 Jun 2021, Science Media Centre (SMC) Malaysia mengumumkan pelancaran PANAS! iaitu rujukan media digital pertama di Malaysia yang disasarkan khusus kepada golongan wartawan, penulis dan pencipta kandungan Malaysia yang berminat untuk membuat liputan mengenai topik alam sekitar dan perubahan iklim.
[PANAS!] How a warming earth affects Malaysia (video)
Rekha Sevaloga Nathan in her video story investigates public opinion, perception and understanding regarding climate change in Malaysia. It explains the steps that the Malaysian government has taken in tackling climate change and what can we do as individuals.
[PANAS!] 「蚊子」，你所不知道的事 The things you don’t know about mosquito
Although global climate change is most commonly associated with polar caps melting, it has never been a distant subject. We often complain that mosquitoes and mosquito bites have increased recently. Have you ever thought that mosquitoes are now breeding faster because our environments have been changed by the climate? Lim Ann Gee reports for PANAS.
[PANAS!] Why are warming sea temperatures bleaching Malaysian corals white?
Coral reefs play a vital role in maintaining the health of the oceans, but are under increased threat from climate change. In Malaysia, we are home to the last few healthy coral reefs left in the world. Read this PANAS! article by Ashley Yeong on what is coral bleaching and why you should care.
[PANAS!] Prithvi (Earth)
Drawing parallels with Hindu Puranic stories, Prithvi (Earth in Sanskrit) is the story of mankind today, and how we have plundered our Mother Earth with unsustainable development. Prithvi uses the analogy of Bharatanatyam dance to reflect our current climate crisis, reminding us of the need to love and care for the environment.
[PANAS!] Perubahan Iklim Menjejaskan Kesihatan Mental Manusia?
Apakah hubung kait antara perubahan iklim dan kesihatan mental? Baca laporan Sunesha Munisamy yang mengupas bagaimana fenomena cuaca yang tidak menentu didorong oleh perubahan iklim mempengaruhi kesihatan mental dan emosi manusia.
[PANAS!] From Bad to Worse: Indigenous Women Hit by Climate Crisis
To better understand how the climate crisis disproportionately affects women differently, Nicole Fong looks at how the increased deforestation from logging and extreme weather patterns affects Sarawakian indigenous women through a social, cultural, and economic lens. And why we need women to be at the forefront of developing climate solutions.
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