Here is a bit of a conundrum: Biodiesel is a far cleaner alternative than traditional fossil fuels, and Malaysia is working on boosting its biodiesel output. So that’s good news, right? Not so fast. The problem is that much of that biodiesel will come from palm oil obtained from plantations…
In perhaps one of Malaysia’s biggest environmental promises to date, the country has pledged to retain 50% of its forest cover. The commitment was made during the global climate change convention COP21 in December. It’s a brave promise, and will be a big win for Malaysia’s beautiful, rich, and quickly…
Malaysia currently accounts for 39 percent of world palm oil production and 44 percent of world exports. This makes it one of the biggest players in the industry – one rife with environmental degradation and human rights violations. Pressed by international upset at rampant deforestation, ghastly carbon emissions and working…
When people think of the Malaysian wilderness, they likely imagine dense jungles, picturesque islands, beautiful white sand beaches and colorful coral reefs. These are defining characteristics of the natural environment in Malaysia and should be celebrated and protected, but so should another vitally important and somewhat lesser-known landscape – wetlands….
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has recently been celebrating a predicted rise in demand for sustainable palm oil. According to a Credit Suisse report, “palm should gradually improve its image and see the benefits of a trend toward more ‘natural’ oils. We expect it to grow by 10% on…