COP 21 | The Paris Climate Agreement and Malaysia

COP 21 | The Paris Climate Agreement and Malaysia

Some 50,000 leaders, lawmakers and politicians from around the world celebrated on Saturday December 12 as COP21 came to a close and a historic global agreement on climate change was reached.  The Paris Climate Agreement has officially been adopted, and the unanimous agreement on its goals and frameworks has settled…

Global Climate March | Malaysia’s Crucial Kick-Off

Global Climate March | Malaysia’s Crucial Kick-Off

Today, on Sunday November 29, millions of people are taking to the streets and banding together against climate change.  The event is called the Global Climate March, its purpose is to pressure governments to find solutions to perhaps the world’s biggest problem at the upcoming COP21 global climate change talks…

US-ASEAN Summit 2015: Will Obama call Malaysia to Task on Environment?

US-ASEAN Summit 2015: Will Obama call Malaysia to Task on Environment?

– Originally published on International Policy Digest by Clean Malaysia’s Editor in Chief Brandon Taylor – President Barack Obama has just packed his bags and embarked on a trip to Kuala Lumpur.  The reason for the trip is the third US-ASEAN Summit, and the meeting will have important implications for the environment…

The Particular Urgencies of Climate Change in Malaysia

The Particular Urgencies of Climate Change in Malaysia

Malaysia’s average temperature has increased by 0.7 degrees celcius since 1969.  This fact alone might not sound earthshattering, but it could be just that for a country at high risk for weather and temperature changes. Let’s break it down: Temperature changes in Malaysia are reflected by hotter days, longer droughts…