‘Rebuild natural support system for our planet’
IN CONJUNCTION with World Environment Day celebrated this month, Global Environment Centre (GEC) hosted a web forum titled Ecosystem Restoration Journey that was in line with the theme for the year, "Ecosystem Restoration".
Read More > 14-Jun-2021  | World Environment Day 2021 

Stop exploitation of critical ecosystems
THE Global Environment Centre (GEC) has called on Malaysia to maintain vigilance against the encroachment and illegal harvesting of the country’s natural resources, and prevent peatland, forest fires, river pollution and water wastage in the ...
Read More > 08-Jun-2021  | World Environment Day 2021 

`STAY VIGILANT AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS’
The Global Environment Centre (GEC) director Faizal Parish said the Covid-19 pandemic had exposed how vulnerable the nation was to the degradation of ecosystems.
Read More > 05-Jun-2021  | World Environment Day 2021 

Lack of enforcement causing more environmental damage, says group
Speaking to FMT in conjunction with World Environment Day today, the Global Environment Centre (GEC) noted that state revenue had taken a hit from economic restrictions, with their budgets also dented due to stimulus packages, increased ...
Read More > 05-Jun-2021  | World Environment Day 2021 

NGOs: Move to gazette geosites needs fine-tuning
Global Environment Centre director Faizal Parish said that while the proposal “sounds very positive”, the state government should do more to protect the existing parks and forests. “For example, it has allocated very little resources towards ...
Read More > 25-May-2021  | Forest 

IWK: Dirty habit leads to heavy costs
“From sanitary pads, wet wipes, and condoms to cigarette butts, cat litter, medicine, diapers and hair are thrown into the toilets and these items clog and contaminate our sewerage systems."
Read More > 24-May-2021  | waste management  

The how and why behind Selangor’s plan to degazette Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve
NGOs such as the Global Environment Centre (GEC) say the peat swamp forest still serves as a valuable “carbon sink” — naturally storing more than 1.5 million tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere — one of the last of its kind in southern ...
Read More > 20-May-2021  | Forest Protection 

Mangrove conservation

Read More > 08-May-2021  | Mangrove 

Sensor cegah kebakaran tanah gambut
Sekiranya bacaan paras didapati kritikal maklumat seterusnya akan disalurkan kepada Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Selangor, Global Environment Centre (GEC) dan komuniti setempat seperti Sahabat Hutan Gambut Selangor Utara untuk mengambil ...
Read More > 07-May-2021  |  

NRCF offers a RM5k grant for river/water rehabilitation projects
THE Global Environment Centre (GEC) is establishing a National River Care Fund (NRCF) – Small Grant Programme to provide startup or operation grants of up to RM5,000 (per project) in efforts that involves river or water rehabilitation ...
Read More > 30-Apr-2021  |  

Experts back setting up of river basin authority
Global Environment Centre river care programme manager Dr Kalithasan Kailasam said setting up an authority for a specific river basin was a good way moving forward. “Setting up such an authority is actually a holistic way forward for ...
Read More > 30-Apr-2021  | River Care 

Environmental crisis heating up, urgent action needed
Global Environment Centre director Faizal Parish said from 1969 to 2015, the annual minimum temperature in Peninsular Malaysia had risen by 1.4°Celsius. “Sea levels have risen by 5cm (on average) from 1993 to 2015. It is predicted to rise by 50cm ...
Read More > 22-Apr-2021  | Earth Day Celebration 

In conjunction with the Earth Day 2021, GEC urges everyone to protect and restore our home – the Earth
Faizal Parish, Director of Global Environment Centre (GEC) said, “Natural ecosystems provide critical services to all of us as well as supporting biodiversity. Mangroves protect our coastline from storms and erosion and are the breeding and ...
Read More > 22-Apr-2021  | Earth Day Celebration 

Media Release: In conjunction with the Earth Day 2021, GEC urges everyone to protect and restore our home – the Earth
Faizal Parish, Director of Global Environment Centre (GEC) said, “Natural ecosystems provide critical services to all of us as well as supporting biodiversity. Mangroves protect our coastline from storms and erosion and are the breeding and ...
Read More > 21-Apr-2021  | Earth Day Celebration 

Expert questions how Kedah would use any water compensation from Penang
Another panellist, K Kalithasan, who is a coordinator at the Global Environment Centre, said the two states can solve the conflict but negotiations must prioritise public interest. “The federal government should step in to moderate and invite ...
Read More > 20-Apr-2021  | River  

Library in community garden
Head of the group, Halim Mohamad Saad said they collaborated with UCSI University, which received a RM8,000 grant from the Starfish Foundation, to build a small library in the community garden for the children.
Read More > 19-Apr-2021  | Community Garden 

Respect DOE’s decision and leave peat swamp forests alone, NGO tells Selangor
“Other Government agencies also need to support and assist the DOE by upholding our environmental laws and coordinate with all parties, including Government-linked companies,” Global Environment Centre forest and coastal programme manager ...
Read More > 17-Apr-2021  | Forest 

Environmental groups support stop-work order on S'gor GLC's agro park
"Following the Selangor DOE's investigation at the project location, a notice order was issued to PKPS on April 8 under Section 31, Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Act 127) as well as a stop-work order for activities prescribed under Section 34AA ...
Read More > 16-Apr-2021  | Forest 

Projek SSAP: NGO sokong arahan henti kerja terhadap GLC S'gor
"Kami menyokong tindakan JAS dan kami berharap agar PKPS mematuhi perintah itu kerana kami difahamkan mereka masih membersihkan tanah," kata Faizal yang juga pengarah Pusat Alam Sekitar Global (GEC) kepada Malaysiakini.
Read More > 16-Apr-2021  | Forest 

Demi ‘survival’ hutan simpan Kuala Langat utara
“Malah, masyarakat di sini juga dididik cara betul memelihara hutan ini dengan baik seperti mengelak melakukan aktiviti berisiko kebakaran. Sebenarnya, proses rehabilitasi hutan ini telah berjaya dan kerana itu kami tidak faham mengapa hutan ...
Read More > 14-Apr-2021  | Forest