May-June , 2022 | @ green
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Letting nature take its course
Pursuing his passion for fruit tree collection , a durian enthusiast grows over 60 different durian tree varieties in his orchard
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Conservation of Rafflesia in Southeast Asia
Indonesia and Malaysia have done many initiatives for Rafflesia conservation and protection
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Mobilising youth
The Regent of Pahang urges every individual to take part in combating climate change
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Critical role of local councils
Plans by local councils must ensure the sustainability of life which should not be measured by wealth or money alone
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Protecting forests and biodiversity
Sahabat Alam Malaysia oversees environmental issues in Malaysia
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The Tiger spirit
Paolo and Marta Volponi encounter the devastating problem of tiger poaching
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A sea of cars …
NOW THAT everyone has returned to offices full time , the daily commute to and from work has become longer than usual . Traffic congestion is getting worse everywhere .
What used to be a 30 to 40 minutes journey can quickly go beyond one hour . Roads that start getting busy at 8.00 am during the pre-pandemic are now occupied as early as 6.30 am .
No doubt , Malaysia needs to strengthen its public transportation . There ’ s no need to build a sleek-looking train station because a simple yet functional one will do the same thing . The services have to be fast , efficient and practical .
However , it seems that is not the case in this country .
P18 COVER STORY
Accelerating ESG efforts
Stakeholders across different sectors share their ESG journey
P19 COVER STORY Promoting environmental health control
The biennial event addresses environmental health control and challenges during the pandemic
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Modernising the grid infrastructure
Power utility companies need to move faster to meet customers ’ expectations
While the government is celebrating MRT Putrajaya Line ’ s opening , people who use the existing MRT and LRT facilities to work have nothing to celebrate . Last May , Rapid KL announced longer intervals for LRT Kelana Jaya Line and MRT Kajang Line for the next few months due to upgrading works .
On top of the train frequency issue , commuters also face other problems such as broken escalators and congestion at the train stations .
People are urged to be productive , but the environment does not allow them to . Public transportation is supposed to help with traffic congestion and community mobility , but with the way it is now , more people will opt for private vehicles .
According to an expert , the number of registered vehicles in Malaysia has outnumbered its population . It is not a surprise that the country ’ s traffic is getting worse .
Adding more highways is not the solution to this issue as it will only add more vehicles to the road . If this scenario continues , this country will continue to be a sea of cars , with us as the polluters .
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Climate Finance Platform enters next phase
IRENA can facilitate capital mobilisation and accelerate energy transition in developing countries
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