Planters threaten Selangor peat swamp
One of the last tracts of peat swamp forest in Selangor now faces the axe. IT IS a wasteland. Nothing grows on it save for a single tree species, mahang. Those were the reasons cited by Selangor State Agriculture Corporation to back its proposal ...
Read More > 01-Feb-2011  | Peatland  

Planters threaten Selangor peat swamp
One of the last tracts of peat swamp forest in Selangor now faces the axe. IT IS a wasteland. Nothing grows on it save for a single tree species, mahang. Those were the reasons cited by Selangor State Agriculture Corporation to back its proposal ...
Read More > 01-Feb-2011  | Peatland  

EU Peruntuk Geran RM7.2 Juta Projek Pengurusan Tanah Gambut ASEAN
KUALA SELANGOR, 25 Feb (Bernama) - Kesatuan Eropah (EU) memperuntukkan geran sebanyak 1.8 juta Euro (RM7.2 juta) bagi membayai projek Pengurusan Mapan Hutan - Hutan Tanah Gambut di Asia Tenggara (SEAPeat) untuk tempohh 4 tahun.
Read More > 25-Feb-2011  | Peatland  

Blueprint to conserve forests in Selangor
THE Selangor government will be embarking on two initiatives, one of which is to create a blueprint to conserve the forests in Selangor, said state executive councillor Elizabeth Wong.
Read More > 01-Mar-2011  | Peatland  

A boost for conservation
HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad and Global Environment Centre (GEC) has launched its new partnership under the bank’s latest environmental project — the HSBC GEC Community-Based Raja Musa Forest Reserve Rehabilitation Project in Bestari Jaya ...
Read More > 05-Mar-2011  | Peatland  

SK Sri Kelana pupils use rainwater-harvesting system
FROM recycling to creative projects, the pupils of SK Sri Kelana in SS5, Petaling Jaya, are exposed to a variety of environmental initiatives through the school’s Smart Ranger club.
Read More > 09-Mar-2011  | SMART Ranger 

Foundation’s project has improved Sungai Way River’s water quality
THE Guinness Anchor Berhad (GAB) team’s commitment in cleaning the Sungai Way River near their office has produced results. Three years into the project, the group is proud to say that the river is a model for a rehabilitated ...
Read More > 11-Mar-2011  |  

Saving Sungai Pinang together
A THREE-year project to enhance community participation in the protection and rehabilitation of the severely polluted Sungai Pinang in Penang will begin this Sunday.
Read More > 18-Jul-2011  | River Care Programme  

A pledge that runs deep
MORE than 100 river rangers comprising students, residents, members of non- governmental organisations (NGOs) and government agency officers have pledged to monitor and protect Sungai Pinang’s cleanliness.
Read More > 26-Jul-2011  | River Ranger 

Boost for river rehabilitation initiative
GAB Foundation together with Global Environment Centre (GEC) and Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) conducted a workshop recently for JPS officials as part of their Urban River Rehabilitation Handbook initiative. Launched by ...
Read More > 26-Jul-2011  | River Care Programme  

Water crisis looms in Klang Valley
MOST of us may not think much about using water frugally as the water bill is much lower than other utility bills. The various campaigns and public service announcements did not seem to have worked; many Malaysians do not see the ...
Read More > 03-Aug-2011  | General 

Consumers play a role in preventing water crisis
CONSUMERS play a crucial role in preventing a major water crisis which is expected before 2015.
Read More > 03-Aug-2011  | General 

Battling for a greener earth
Marine biologist swaps the lab for practical pursuits.
Read More > 03-Aug-2011  | General 

Mangrove land ravaged
ABOUT 95% of mangrove swamp land along the coastal area in Selangor belong to individuals. Selangor Forestry Department assistant director (operations and enforcement) Mohd Yussainy Md Yusop said the mangrove swamps stretched from ...
Read More > 04-Aug-2011  | Mangrove 

33 MGS students throw their weight behind the environment
GEORGE TOWN: It was a fun yet meaningful activity for 33 Methodist Girls' School (MGS) students who played their part for the environment by throwing 2,000 mud balls into the sea along Gurney Drive.
Read More > 04-Aug-2011  | General 

Kim thrills fans at Berjaya Times Square
KUALA LUMPUR - Korean artiste Kim Hyun Joong, whose fame exploded across Asia after playing the Korean F4 character Yoon Ji Hoo in the drama Boys Over Flowers, attracted about 1,000 fans to Berjaya Times Square yesterday. Kim, 25, who flew ...
Read More > 23-Aug-2011  | General 

Those with energy bills of between RM3 and RM285 can claim RM200 rebate
PUTRAJAYA: From today, more people can qualify for the RM200 government rebate when they buy energy-efficient refrigerators. The Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry has decided to allow those with energy bills of between RM3 and ...
Read More > 20-Sep-2011  | General 

Timberland employees dig in to save swamp
KUALA SELANGOR: More than 50 Timberland employees gave time and effort to preserve a peat swamp at Raja Musa Forest Reserve (RMFR) recently.
Read More > 27-Sep-2011  | Forest and Wetland Conservation Programme 

Timberland pulihara paya gambut
KELIHATAN air perang kehitam-hitaman mengenangi hampir segenap kawasan Hutan Paya Gambut Hutan Simpan Raja Musa yang terletak di Batang Berjuntai, Kuala Selangor, Selangor. Air perang kehitam-hitaman yang dihasilkan bahan organik ...
Read More > 06-Oct-2011  |  

A day in the life of the mangroves
Students learn why it is important to protect our wetlands at the World Habitat Day celebration
Read More > 12-Dec-2011  | Forest and Wetland Conservation Programme