Climate change threatening mountain ecosystems - UN
Global warming is harming mountain ecosystems as melting glaciers increase the frequency of flooding and raise the spectre of conflict, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned today on the International Day of Mountains.
Read More > 11-Dec-2007  | Forest and Wetland Conservation Programme 

Climate Change Threatening Mountain Ecosystems
Global warming is harming mountain ecosystems as melting glaciers increase the frequency of flooding and raise the spectre of conflict, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization warned today on the International Day of Mountains.
Read More > 11-Dec-2007  |  

Geschrieben am Dienstag
UNFCCC: UNEP/GEF/CBD press release on peatlands - Peatlands are Quick and Cost-Effective Measure to reduce 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions - International community calls for urgent action to protect and restore peatlands ? the world?s ...
Read More > 11-Dec-2007  | Forest and Wetland Conservation Programme 

For Peat's Sake
Peatland is increasingly making way for oil palm plantations. But with climate change being linked with the destruction of this vital carbon sink, rehabilitation of the land is in order.
Read More > 14-Dec-2007  |  

Technical Workshop on Minimizing Impacts of Palm Oil and Biofuel Production in SE Asia on Peatlands, Biodiversity and Climate Change

Read More > 18-Dec-2007  | Forest and Wetland Conservation Programme 

Foundation: Ecosystem's return to normal is only a dream
MUAR: Malaysians can only dream of all rivers and the natural ecosystem returning to the good old days, said Force of Nature Foundation chairman Tan Sri Razali Ismail.
Read More > 21-Jan-2008  | River Care Programme  

Rich will still benefit at the pump
KUALA LUMPUR: Economists and consumers alike are not in favour of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Abdul Shahrir Samad's proposal to revise petrol subsidies.
Read More > 07-Apr-2008  | General 

Gold winners all

Read More > 12-Apr-2008  | Capacity and Awareness 

'Tidak apa' on going green
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are generally lackadaisical when it comes to environmental issues.
Read More > 23-Apr-2008  | General 

Kelana Jaya park to be gazetted?
PETALING JAYA: Kelana Jaya residents' wish for their community park in SS7 here to be gazetted as a recreational area will soon materialise, if Seri Setia assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has his way.
Read More > 08-May-2008  | River Care Programme  

Bigger role for students

Read More > 20-May-2008  |  

'Illegal' burning at peat forest

Read More > 20-May-2008  | Forest and Wetland Conservation Programme 

All choked up
River silting has become a major concern as it leads to flash floods and other social, environment and health problems. StarMetro visits Sg Kayu Ara in search of the real issues behind the siltation.
Read More > 21-May-2008  | River Care Programme  

Art show focuses on nature

Read More > 22-May-2008  | Capacity and Awareness 

Brace for the haze
The one-year break from the annual smog may just be over as dry weather sets in and peat fires begin to smoulder. It's time to brace for the haze, writes ELIZABETH JOHN.
Read More > 25-May-2008  | Haze 

You get three lakes, not one pond
PETALING JAYA: Residents here have been assured that they will get three lakes and not only one pond for recreation.
Read More > 05-Jun-2008  | River Care Programme  

Landowners told to stop open burning or lose land titles
LANDOWNERS at Kampung Johan Setia will face court action or have their land titles revoked by the Selangor state government if they fail to take care of the land and avoid open burning.
Read More > 06-Jun-2008  | Forest and Wetland Conservation Programme 

Climate change awareness campaign draws 15,000 visitors

Read More > 11-Jun-2008  | Capacity and Awareness 

Lecturer: Protect Rafflesia in L. Highlands
KOTA BARU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) senior lecturer Zulhazaman Hamzah has called for the preservation of the habitat of a rare Rafflesia species nemed kerrii found at Lojing Highlands in Gua Musang recently.
Read More > 17-Jun-2008  | General 

Force for Nature
Shopping mall 1 Utama recently organised a four-day green initiative event in a bid to instil love and respect for Mother Nature. LOKE POH LIN writes.
Read More > 26-Jun-2008  | Capacity and Awareness