THE fashion industry is one of the most resource-intensive sectors, significantly contributing to environmental degradation through greenhouse gas emissions, wastewater generation, and solid waste. According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), it is the second-largest consumer of water and accounts for 2% to 8% of global carbon emissions. In Malaysia, Read more…
CYBERJAYA: The National Water Services Commission (SPAN) has called on the Selangor government and environmental authorities to investigate all businesses or factories involved in recycling plastic waste, specifically in areas affected by pollution, and all areas deemed as high-risk. The call follows an inquiry into a water pollution incident in Read more…
The Cabinet has approved the proposal, and changes to the law are expected to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat early next year, the minister says. Read More at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/11/29/litterbugs-to-undergo-community-service-says-nga/
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Malaysia is committed to advancing the green economy, developing new energy sources, driving industrial upgrades, promoting a circular economy and simultaneously developing people-centric housing programmes to lead the country toward sustainable development. Read More at https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/725078
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PETALING JAYA: Public-private-people partnerships (4P) must be given a boost to foster sustainable urban development, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. Addressing international delegates at the 12th World Urban Forum (WUF12) in Cairo, Egypt, he stressed the role of the private sector in enhancing the quality of Read more…
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MANILA: Long one of the world’s top sources of ocean plastic, the Philippines is hoping new legislation requiring big companies to pay for waste solutions will help clean up its act. Last year, its “Extended Producer Responsibility” statute came into force — the first in Southeast Asia to impose penalties Read more…
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities on Tuesday proposed investing in new technologies and infrastructure to more efficiently convert wastes from palm oil production into biomass energy. Waste industry materials like empty fruit bunches (EFB), mesocarp fibre, and palm kernel shells could be burned and turned Read more…