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Here's what we did last year
The Malaysian Climate Change Group (MCCG), comprising non-governmental organizations, was launched in December 16, 1992 in Kuala Lumpur at the end of the CANSEA Research and Monitoring Workshop.
The current members are Centre for Environment, Technology and Development, Malaysia (CETDEM), Environmental Protection Society, Malaysia (EPSM), Global Environment Centre (GEC), Malaysian Nature Society (MNS), Malaysian Youth Delegation (MYD), Tzu Chi Foundation (TCF) and World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia (WWFM). To date, the MCCG remains the only non-governmental body in Malaysia that actively addresses climate change issues. It has developed a good profile internationally, and locally, the seven member organizations have good working relationships with government agencies and other stakeholders. The MCCG has developed a wealth of nowledge on climate change issues and how the impacts relate to the broad socio-economic-political terrain in Malaysia, and what needs to be done by all sectors of Malaysian society to address the long-term problems of climate change. |
Malaysian Nature Society (MNS)
The workshop served as an introduction to forest certification practices and Timber Legality Assurance System (TLAS) in Malaysia, and to equip participants with the knowledge, understanding and skills to foster better involvement in the forest certification and TLAS system.
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The dialogue focused on Ulu Muda, Kedah, highlighting the need to save the forest for food and water security. Nature-based solutions refer to solutions addressing the climate change challenges in light of human developments. Hence, the dialogue shed light upon saving Ulu Muda for general health and well-being of the forest ecosystem and the people.
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There is a growing level of awareness of the importance of understanding the connections between business and biodiversity/natural capital and the associated risks and opportunities. This webinar discussed business responsibility in biodiversity rich country, taking Malaysia as an example, touching upon BirdLife International’s experience working with business and people towards the sustainable use of natural resources.
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