Earth Matters

Junkyard Planet

24 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Minter is a veteran journalist and son of an American junkyard owner, whose book “Junkyard Planet” takes readers on a journey through...

Permaculture and Ecosystem Restoration

20 Jan 2014

Contributed by Lukas

We spoke to Rhamis Kent, a Permaculture/ Ecosystem Restoration Consultant & Educator, about the rapid growing interest in sustainable development ...

Power Shift Malaysia

09 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

They are organising #PowerShiftMsia, a pow wow that will bring together 200 young and passionate "climate leaders" to build a movement intent on ...

Turning Dung to Gold

01 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

An engineer by profession and an entrepreneur by passion, Ali Raza Randhawa founded his company PAK-Energy Solution, with the aim of turning cow manur...

Aquaculture

23 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Malaysia's aquaculture industry is expected to produce 800,000 tonnes of fish in 4 years time. Do we have what it takes to meet the demands? Dr. Natra...

Sumatran Rhinoceros on the brink of Extinction

19 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

There are now perhaps less than 10 Sumatran rhinos left in Malaysia and less than 100 in Indonesia. We speak to wild-life conservationist Adilla Jamal...

The Threats of the Camisea Gas Project to Peru's Uncontacted Tribes

13 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The Peruvian government is drawing flak over its decision to continue with the expansion of the controversial Camisea natural gas project onto land in...

Smart Cities, Harmonious Urbanization and Sustainability

31 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The idea of smart cities has become the latest hot topic in the tech industry. By 2050, it is estimated that 70% of the world's population will live i...

Palm Oil Cultivation on Peatland, Greenhouse Gases and Amendments to the Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oil

27 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The demand for vegetable oil derived from oil palm is rapidly expanding. Appromiately 90% of world production takes place in Indonesia and Malaysia. U...

A Green Economy for Malaysia?

29 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Many countries, including Malaysia, have alluded to the importance of green economy as the way forward for development. But how committed is Malaysia ...

World Tapir Day 2013

22 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

World Tapir Day was established to raise awareness about the only four species of tapir that still exist on the planet today. As large herbivores, tap...

16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP16) to CITES

01 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Between the 3rd to the 15th of March 2013, the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP16) to CITES (the Convention on International Trade i...

Conservation International’s (CI) Green Wall project in Indonesia

21 Feb 2013

Contributed by Lukas

The Green Wall Project is a very successful community engagement project which involves the reforestation of the fringes of a forest which is one of t...

Cave and Karst Conservation

29 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

All of Malaysia's caves have unique scientific, recreational, and scenic values, which sadly are now endangered thanks to a severe lack of awareness.&...

Malaysia Environment Week 2012 & Festival of Wings 2012

18 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

We catch up with conservationist Andrew Sebastian, the Head of Communications at the Malaysian Nature Society, about various environment-related news ...

Canning Paradise

12 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The feature length documentary "Canning Paradise" delves into the development of the tuna industry in Madang, Papua New Guinea, and in particular the ...

Campaign to Save the Wangsa Maju Section 10 Forest

10 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

We find out more about this campaign by residents of Wangsa Maju, Sheena Moses and Aisyah Farhanah, who are fighting to keep the Wangsa Maju Section 1...

KLEFF 2012: Big Dreams, Little Bears

05 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Shot in Borneo and featuring the country's passionate conservation biologist, Wong Siew Te, this film is an amazing representative of the efforts whic...

Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival 2012

28 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Fest (KLEFF) returns for its fifth edition, and we catch up with Yasmin Rasyid, the President and Founder of EcoKnights and ...

The Ulu Muda Forest Reserve

24 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

For a forested area of its size and significance, Ulu Muda is surprisingly unknown to many. We find out about this outstanding area for wildlife cons...

Responsible Ecotourism

13 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

All too often, instances of cruelty to wildlife are passed off by irresponsible tour operators as eco-tourism. Andrew Sebastian, Head of Communicatio...

Plastics Misconceived

17 Aug 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Plastic is known to be non-biodegradable and has been accused of many of the environmental problems in the world today. Yet, is it truly as dangerous ...

Eco-psychology - engaging people in the sustainability journey

18 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Cotter is the founder of AWAKE, a provider of psychology-based resources for developing a culture of sustainability in organisations and communiti...

The Kota Damansara Community Forest Reserve

14 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The Kota Damansara Community Forest Reserve is one of the few remaining green areas for the Klang Valley. Officially gazetted in 2010, we speak to Ju...

The Rio+20 Earth Summit 2012

31 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

At the Rio+20 Conference this June, everyone from world leaders to NGOs will come together to discuss how to reduce poverty, advance social equity and...

MY Garden BirdWatch 2012

28 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The annual My Garden Birdwatch survey will take place on the 2nd and 3rd of June 2012, and we find out how everyone can aid in the conservation of bir...

Green Riders: Southeast Asia

16 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

This June, Kenny Peavy and Jamie Raskin will journey by bike and other sustainable means from Thailand to Bali, along the way exploring Southeast Asia...

Sumatran Elephant Conservation & Management & Ecology for Malaysian Elephants (MEME)

30 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

We find out about the current status of the Sumatran Elephant and the efforts being made for its conservation, from ecologist Dr. Ahimsa Campos-Arceiz...

Sun Bear Conservation & the Rockin' 4 the Environment: Sun Bear Rock event

25 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The Malayan sun bear, the world's smallest bear species, is classified as 'vulnerable' to extinction on the IUCN red list. We find out more about the...

The MareCet Research Organization

19 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

We find out more about the aims and work of MareCet, Malaysia's first home-grown NGO that's focussed on the research and conservation of marine mammal...

The Four Degrees Celsius Map

16 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 2009, the UK Met Office Hadley Centre released the interactive Four Degrees Celsius map, to illustrate the potentially catastrophic effects of...

Native Customary Rights in Malaysian Forests

02 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The Orang Asal of Malaysia are increasingly facing threats of extinguishment of their native customary rights (NCR) over their land and are being relo...

Raptor Watch 2012 & GREENaid

07 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

The Malaysian Nature Society's (MNS) Raptor Watch happens on the 10th and 11th of March, and we find out more about the activities in store at Tanjung...

Birdwatching, Bird Conservation & Raptor Watch 2012

02 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Organised by the Malaysian Nature Society, Raptor Watch is a festival to celebrate the return of the migratory birds of prey, better known as raptors,...

MYCAT & The National Tiger Conservation Action Plan

29 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Today, only about 500 Malayan Tigers, which are found only in the Malay Peninsula, are believed to remain.Wong Pui May, Communications Officer at the ...

The Species Extinction Crisis

09 Feb 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Environmentalist Lim Teck Wyn, who is also the Technical Director at Resource Stewardship Consultants Sdn Bhd (RESCU), has been working with the Inter...

Selangor’s Water Situation

26 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

It's the most abundant resource in the world, and yet recent press reports mentioned four districts in Selangor were facing water shortage issues just...

Permaculture and How It Can Save The World

17 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Permaculture is the match maker, creating passionate love affairs between rain and plants, humans and animals, and ultimately achieving systems that p...

Going Green During the Holidays

22 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Helping us forge a more greener holiday path and Christmas celebration is Andrew Sebastian, Head of Communications with the Malaysian Nature Society. ...

D.I.Y Organic Farming in Malaysia

16 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Prices of organic vegetables too much for you? Learn how to grow your own from Yahqappu Adaikkalam, a former restauranteur turned farmer, who picked u...

The Coral Triangle

07 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Find out why the Coral Triangle is called the underwater equivalent of the Amazon, and why, like the Amazon, the Coral Triangle is under grave threat....

Wild Orchid Conservation in Peninsula Malaysia

30 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

We find out more about the botany of the wild orchids in Peninsula Malaysia, and related issues of conservation and research, from Ong Poh Teck, a res...

The Need for Water Demand Management in Malaysia

23 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

James T. Cherian, a former Environmental Consultant and an advocate for water and forest conservation, discusses why water conservation is essential e...

Stratospheric ozone: Halogen Impacts in a Varying Atmosphere (SHIVA) Project

09 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

We find out more about the Stratospheric ozone: Halogen Impacts in a Varying Atmosphere or SHIVA project, from Dato' Professor Dr. Azizan Abu Samah an...

The Festival of Wings 2011 & GreenAid Concert

20 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

The Festival of Wings is held every year to mark the annual migration of birds, who cross seas and continents in search of warmer climates, from their...

Organic Farming & the 8th Hari Organik 2011

10 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Not a new-fangled notion as many assume, organic farming has been around for centuries, and is making a comeback these days. Anthony Tan and Tan Siew...

Tropical Forest Conservation: Local Solutions for a Global Problem

23 Sep 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Luis Santamaria, ecologist and head of the Laboratory of Spatial Ecology at the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies in Spain is on our sh...

Understanding the Importance of Cetaceans

17 Aug 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Marine biologist Dr. Louisa Ponnampalam, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences, University of Malaya, discusses cetac...

Guerrilla Gardening

08 Aug 2011

Contributed by Lukas

We learn about guerrilla gardening, a worldwide movement of cultivating plants on public or abandoned land - without permission - from london-based R...

The SAVE Rebate Programme

04 Aug 2011

Contributed by Lukas

The Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water recently launched the Sustainability Achieved via Energy Efficiency or SAVE programme, which Zaini ...

The Role of the Modern Zoo

27 Jun 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Biswajit Fahroun Guha Thakurta, the Director of Zoology at the Singapore Zoo, shares his experiences from working at the Singapore Zoo for over 20 yea...

The Malaysian Antarctic Research Programme (MARP)

08 Jun 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Dato' Dr. Azizan Bin Haji Abu Samah, an atmospheric scientist and Head of the Malaysian Antarctic Research Programme (MARP) explains the rat...

World Environment Day 2011

03 Jun 2011

Contributed by Lukas

In conjunction with World Environment Day, Andrew Sebastian, Head of Communications at the Malaysian Nature Society, updates us on environmental and c...

Reviving the Songket Weaving Industry in Malaysia

25 May 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Suryani Senja Alias and Dr June Ngo, the Chairperson and Chief Designer respectively of Yayasan Tuanku Nur Zahirah, discuss their organisation's effor...

Rimba Ilmu Botanical Gardens

11 May 2011

Contributed by Lukas

An 80-hectare tropical rainforest garden sits right in the midst of Kuala Lumpur's University Malaya, with over 1600 species of living collections, 63...

Rainwater Harvesting

27 Apr 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Mano Maniam - actor, director, writer and also active member of the Environmental Protection Society of Malaysia (EPSM) - discusses and advocates an a...

"Where's My Mama" Campaign

14 Apr 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth John, Senior Communications Officer of TRAFFIC Southeast Asia and Loshini John, Values and Communications Manager at The Body Shop Malaysia,...

Raptor Watch 2011: Raptor Counting

08 Apr 2011

Contributed by Lukas

In this concluding episode on the Malaysian Nature Society's Raptor Watch 2011 series, we speak to Lim Aun Tiah, Head Coordinator for the Raptor Count...

Hotel Penaga

01 Apr 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Sometime in 2008, husband and wife team Hijjas Kasturi and Angela Hijjas, an architect and environmentalist respectively, set about to restore three s...

Raptor Watch 2011

09 Mar 2011

Contributed by Lukas

The Raptor Watch 2011 is your chance to witness the most spectacular migratory phenomenon that hits the shores of Peninsular Malaysia, where thousands...

Creating A New World of Energy

17 Feb 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Soaring energy prices are a reminder of the role affordable energy plays in sustainable economic growth and higher human development.Here in Malaysia,...

International Year of the Forests 2011

09 Feb 2011

Contributed by Lukas

The United Nations has declared 2011 the International Year of Forests, and with the theme 'Celebrating Forests for People', the focus is on how both ...

Sustainable Solid Waste Management

28 Jan 2011

Contributed by Lukas

It was reported in June last year that Malaysia spent about RM1 billion a year to manage solid waste generated in the country, and that by the year 20...

Landscaping to Meet Social and Cultural Needs

30 Dec 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Thinking that planting can beautify and improve the built environment is narrowing the meaning of the term landscape - so believes Kamariyah Kamsah, a...

How to Make Eco-Enzyme Solution

15 Dec 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Find out all you need to know about eco enzymes, the almost magical solution made up of fermented kitchen waste, which is proving to be an eco-friendl...

Sustainable Designs - Nippon Paint Young Designer Award

10 Dec 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, is the basic crux of sustainable deve...

Global Tiger Summit 2010

06 Dec 2010

Contributed by Lukas

A century ago there were some 100,000 wild tigers across Asia and the Russian Far East. Today, is it estimated there are about only 3,200 tigers left ...

Putting Zoo Negara on the World Map

29 Nov 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Zoo Negara has come a long way from it's humble beginnings as a 5-acre garden. With a focus on education, conservation, research, recreation and train...

Illegal Wildlife Trade in Malaysia

24 Nov 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Illegal wildlife trade totals billions of dollars a year globally, and conservationists say the problem is most acute in Southeast Asia. Malaysia has...

The Great Orangutan Project

18 Nov 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Said to be our closest cousins, orangutans are among the most intelligent of primates, found in the wild in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. Sad...

The Bio Truck Expedition & Biodiesel Use

12 Nov 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine crossing the continents in an old souped-up school bus, one juiced mainly by biodiesel and vegetable oil, on a scientific quest to discover gl...

Eco-tourism: Ulu Muda

10 Nov 2010

Contributed by Lukas

The remote and isolated forested area of Ulu Muda lies on the north-eastern flank of Kedah, bordering Thailand. Despite its rich biodiversity, outsta...

The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

08 Nov 2010

Contributed by Lukas

There are over 370 million Indigenous peoples from around the world, and they are among the most impoverished, marginalised and frequently victimized ...

The Living Planet Report 2010

04 Nov 2010

Contributed by Lukas

The Living Planet Report (LPR) is the world's leading science-based analysis that documents the changing state of biodiversity, ecosystems and humanit...

Mubin Sheppard Memorial Prize 2010

03 Nov 2010

Contributed by Lukas

The Mubin Sheppard Memorial Prize (MSMP) is a competition designed by Badan Warisan Malaysia, to raise awareness among our younger members of society,...

Vermicomposting

08 Oct 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Putting worms to work is something Lim Kok Leong knows best. He talks about the benefits of vermicomposting, a composting method that utilizes variou...

Creativity & Innovation in Eco-friendly Living

24 Sep 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Steve McCoy, founder and principal of Counterpoint, and Toh Su Mei, advisor of Wild Asia, advise on ways to adopt and sustain an eco-friendly lifestyl...

Save Bukit Gasing

20 Sep 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Bukit Gasing is a quaint green lung which straddles the border of Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur. Once a rubber plantation, it is now a secondary fore...

Organic Farming

17 Sep 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Environmentalist Gurmit Singh of the Centre for Environment, Technology and Development, Malaysia (CETDEM) talks about the benefits and viability of o...

Adopting an Eco-friendly Lifestyle

13 Sep 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Ecopreneur Joanne Lim resigned from her cushy career and embarked on her green passion by setting up Green Sentral (http://www.greensentral.com) to ar...

Hari Raya Aidilfitri

06 Sep 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Aidah Mokhtar and Anas Zubedy talk about what Hari Raya means to them, comparing Aidilfitri celebrations of yesterday with those of today.  See ...

Top Nature Spots in Peninsula Malaysia

02 Sep 2010

Contributed by Lukas

As we celebrate the many things we've achieved and built as a nation these past 53 years, Andrew Sebastian of the Malaysian Nature Society encourages ...

Save The Selangor State Park

20 Aug 2010

Contributed by Lukas

TrEES (Treat Every Environment Special) is on a mission to save the Selangor State Park. They, like many other concerned citizens and NGO's, are troub...

Conservation of Rivers in Malaysia

19 Aug 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Malaysian rivers aren't doing too well, and Malaysian citizens are very much to blame for this. Dr. K. Kalithasan, Coordinator of the River Care Prog...

Coral Bleaching

12 Aug 2010

Contributed by Lukas

In August 2002, Reef Check - the largest international coral reef monitoring programme involving volunteer recreational divers and marine scientists -...

WWF - Art For Nature Exhibition and Save Our Seafood Campaign

02 Aug 2010

Contributed by Lukas

The Bigger Picture highlights two of WWF-Malaysia's projects and events, the Art for Nature 2010 exhibition and the screening of the film "The End of ...

Tree Planting at the Raja Musa Peat Swamp Forest Reserve

30 Jul 2010

Contributed by Lukas

The Raja Musa Peat Swamp Forest Reserve has, over the past ten years, seen more than 500 hectares of the reserve illegally cleared and burnt for farmi...

The 2nd International Firefly Symposium

26 Jul 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Malaysian Nature Society's Andrew Sebastian enlightens us on fireflies, nature's very own Christmas lights, explaining their basic needs to survive an...

Fraser's Hill International Bird Race 2010

25 Jun 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Malaysian Nature Society's Andrew Sebastian tells us all about this annual international bird fest - its history, do's and don'ts, and the over-200 sp...

Tioman International Eco Challenge 2010 & the Juara Turtle Project

18 Jun 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Weubbens speaks about this tough and gruelling eco challenge race, the Tioman turtle race and the illegal collection of turtle eggs.See omnystudio...

World Oceans Day

10 Jun 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Fairul Jamal & Chitra Devi speak about the marine conservation program, the issue of overfishing, why it's important for us to know where our seaf...

Tiger Conservation Campaign: TX2: Double or Nothing

31 May 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Sukor, Rina Omar & Aishah Sinclair speak about the ongoing efforts to help our tigers over the next 12 years and the hunt for Malaysia's TX2 ...

Our Little Planet

21 May 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Joyner speaks about holiday camps for children at Pulau Tioman, establishing a program like this in Malaysia and the various activities involv...

The Conservation of Turtles: The Juara Turtle Project

21 May 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Weubbens speaks about our endangered turtle species, why the focus is on Kampung Juara and the efforts being made to curb turtle poaching.See omny...

Kick Starting a Greener Lifestyle with Energy Saving Lights

17 May 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Mr. Jason Tan speaks about the phasing out of traditional light bulbs by 2014, the debate between fluorescent vs. incandescent light bulbs and their e...

Digi: Yellow Turns Green

14 May 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Vimal Kumar speaks about CO2 emission from the standpoint of a telecommunications provider. What is the 'Deep Green' effect and what would Digi's reac...

Best Waste Practices

07 May 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Geetha Kumaran & Joey Jayasunthar speak about solid waste management, 'brown' issues and how we Malaysians are addressing the issue. Is incinerati...

Beverage Carton Recycling

28 Apr 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Ms. Terrynz Tan speaks about the difficulties of recycling beverage cartons, items that can derived from recycled beverage cartons and why its importa...

SAVE Temengor

21 Apr 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Sebastian & Datin Mina Foong speak about perserving Temengor's biodiversity and the battle to gazette the forest. What is the SAVE Temengor...

Kids For Earth

15 Apr 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Gabriel Tseng & Raphaelle Tseng speak about this organisation formed by a group of children who are eager to voice their concerns and do their bit...