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People Power Newsletter #1
Welcome to the first edition of People Power Newsletter for 2024! This publication is an initiative of Greenpeace Southeast Asia Public Engagement and Actions community.
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Malaysia’s Waste-to-Energy plans are a wasted opportunity
It is only fair that citizens ask questions and demand full disclosure of the status of state landfills and their waste projections for the next 10 to 30 years. What are the consequences of rehabilitating existing landfills instead of building Waste-To-Energy facilities?
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Renewed calls for ASEAN to prioritise and protect citizens’ rights to clean air from transboundary haze
With the combined reality of a positive Indian Ocean Dipole and El Niño, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia governments have started warning their citizens to prepare for possible transboundary haze. But warnings are not enough.
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Melissa Tan’s Zero-Waste Journey
After a glamorous fashion career that saw her in many magazine spreads and billboards, these days Melissa lends her face and voice to advocate for environmental and social causes.
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#UndiIklim | GreenpeaceMY Election Stories: Negeri Sembilan
By valuing our natural heritage, we must ensure a brighter and greener future for generations to come. We need to vote smart.
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Indonesian and Malaysian leaders claim they must fight ‘discrimination’ against palm oil, raising questions about their commitment to stop deforestation
Questions have arisen after Indonesian President Joko Widodo stated he would 'combat discrimination against palm oil' following a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Bogor Palace on Monday, January 9 2022.
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Greenpeace action highlights the need for strong climate stance among incoming Malaysian leaders
The climate crisis that continues to ravage the most vulnerable sectors of the region and its people through typhoons, floods and extreme heat waves, has taken away our choice of thriving and thrown us all into the beginnings of survival mode. However, as voters, we have the power to change this by making an informed…
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The State of Air Quality in Malaysia
It will be important for Malaysia to revise its own standards in line with the WHO’s as any and all improvements to air quality could yield massive health and economic savings for the country.
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Green groups file landmark complaint to Malaysian Human Rights Commission for public inquiry into haze pollution as a human rights violation
A coalition of Malaysian civil society organizations is calling for a public inquiry and investigation into the sources of both domestic and transboundary haze with the aspired aim of getting systemic solutions for overcoming haze pollution and protecting our right to clean air.
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Better food systems: Championing heirloom rice
Sarawak has over 300 varieties of heirloom rice, most of which are grown for own consumption or sold at the local markets. The rice has unique qualities and distinctive characteristics according to its terroir.