DUBAI: A draft of a potential climate deal at the COP28 summit today suggested a range of options countries could take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but omitted the “phase out” of fossil fuels many nations have demanded.
United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres said a central benchmark of success for COP28 would be whether it yielded a deal to phase out coal, oil, and gas use fast enough to avert disastrous climate change.
“That doesn’t mean that all countries must phase out fossil fuels at the same time,” he told reporters at the Dubai summit, which is scheduled to end tomorrow but could go on longer if negotiations drag on.
A new draft of a COP28 agreement, published by the United Arab Emirates’ presidency of the summit, proposed various options but did not refer to a “phase out” of all fossil fuels, which had been included in a previous draft.
The draft deal listed eight options that countries “could” use to cut emissions, including “reducing both consumption and production of fossil fuels, in a just, orderly and equitable manner so as to achieve net zero by, before, or around 2050”.
Read more: New COP28 draft deal stops short of fossil fuel ‘phase out’
KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan sedang berusaha untuk menghapuskan penggunaan plastik sekali guna yang tidak terbiodegradasi secara berperingkat dengan mempromosi alternatif dan bahan mampan dalam pengeluaran plastik selaras Pelan Hala Tuju Kelestarian Plastik Malaysia 2021-2030.
Menteri Sumber Asli, Alam Sekitar dan Perubahan Iklim, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad berkata, pihaknya juga sedang mencari jalan untuk menggalakkan usahawan sektor tidak formal seperti pengusaha warung dan gerai kecil yang memainkan peranan besar dalam komuniti agar menggantikan plastik sekali guna dengan yang boleh terbiodegradasi.
"Kita perlu memastikan bahawa plastik yang digunakan benar-benar boleh terbiodegradasi kerana pada masa ini, kebanyakannya masih perlu dibawa ke kilang atau loji dan dibiodegrad dalam persekitaran yang terkawal,” katanya kepada pemberita selepas menghadiri majlis membina rangkaian di sini pada Khamis.
Majlis itu anjuran Polymateria sempena Persidangan dan Pameran Teknologi Hijau dan Produk Eko Antarabangsa Malaysia (IGEM) 2023.
Beliau berkata, SIRIM juga telah mengeluarkan Label Eko bagi memastikan produk dalam pasaran adalah palsu dan mengelirukan pengguna.
"Pada masa sama, kami menggalakkan seramai mungkin pemain industri beralih kepada penggunaan plastik terbiodegradasi," katanya.
Read more: Penggunaan plastik sekali guna akan dihapus secara berperingkat
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Banking Group dan Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) telah menjalin kerjasama untuk mempercepatkan penggunaan rumusan tenaga boleh diperbaharui dan kecekapan tenaga dalam kalangan perusahaan kecil dan sederhana (PKS) dan individu.
Di bawah kerjasama tersebut, TNB berperanan untuk menyediakan nasihat teknikal mengenai kecekapan tenaga dan rumusan tenaga boleh diperbaharui, termasuk membekal dan memasang sistem solar fotovoltaik (PV) kepada PKS, mengutamakan pelanggan PKS RHB, serta pelanggan dan rakan kongsi perniagaan TNB.
Sementara itu, RHB menawarkan rumusan pembiayaan hijau PKS, merangkumi tenaga boleh diperbaharui, pembinaan, hartanah komersial, modal kerja dan perbelanjaan modal (capex).
RHB dan TNB akan bersama-sama menganjurkan jerayawara kelestarian bermula suku ketiga tahun ini untuk melibatkan PKS di bandar-bandar utama Malaysia bagi menggalakkan kesedaran tentang amalan perniagaan mampan.
Read more: RHB, TNB bekerjasama promosi peralihan tenaga hijau kepada PKS dan individu
PETALING JAYA: There are correlations between antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and air quality, say experts.
However, they said further studies are needed to ascertain its impact in the local setting. They were commenting on a recent study published in the Lancet Planetary Health journal, indicating the correlation between air pollution and AMR.
Head of Infection Control Unit, Department of Medical Microbiology at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Hospital UPM, Tengku Dr Zetty Maztura Tengku Jamaluddin said the occurrence of antibacterial genetic elements have been documented in the environment, including in water and soil.
“PM2.5 is a fine particulate matter, with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or smaller. These tiny particles are a component of air pollution and can be released into the atmosphere from various sources, including industrial processes, vehicle emissions, and natural events like wildfires,” she said.
PM2.5 refers to atmospheric particulate matter (PM) with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers.
Read more: Impact of bad air quality, AMR needs further study
Februari 13, 2022 @ 8:47am
KUALA LUMPUR: Inisiatif pertukaran sampah kepada potongan bayaran sewa rumah dan barangan keperluan asas menerusi 1C1R (1 Community 1 Recycle) mampu menarik minat masyarakat mempraktikkan amalan kitar semula, sekali gus memberi impak kepada kualiti alam sekitar.
Menerusi inisiatif menggunakan konsep sistem barter itu, penduduk Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) yang membawa barang kitar semula ke kios 1C1R akan mendapat mata ganjaran atau 'green coin' yang boleh dikumpul dari semasa ke semasa dan kemudiannya ditukar kepada pembayaran sewa rumah serta barangan keperluan harian.
Misalnya, setiap satu kilogram (kg) sisa tin aluminium yang mewakili 12 mata ganjaran boleh ditukar dengan sepeket gula, manakala setiap satu kilogram minyak masak terpakai akan ditukar kepada mata ganjaran bernilai sekitar RM2, yang jika dikumpul sehingga 1,240 mata ganjaran (50 kg) boleh ditukarkan kepada sewa bulanan bernilai RM124.
Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur, Datuk Seri Mahadi Che Ngah, berkata inisiatif rintis yang mula dilaksanakan di lima PPR sejak Oktober tahun lepas itu juga dilihat sebagai langkah untuk meringankan beban warga kota serta kaedah alternatif kepada penyewa PPR Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) terutama golongan B40.
"Daripada mereka bawa dan buang sampah yang boleh dikitar semula ini ke rumah sampah sahaja, mereka boleh bawa ke kios kitar semula ini untuk sedikit sebanyak menampung sewa bulanan atau ditukar kepada barangan keperluan.
"Jadi secara tidak langsung ia akan dapat menjadi alternatif buat mereka yang tak mampu bayar sewa sekali gus mengurangkan jumlah mereka yang mempunyai tunggakan, walaupun sewa hanyalah RM124 ada yang tak mampu dan punya kekangan untuk bayar," katanya kepada Bernama.
Read more: Tukar sampah kepada barangan keperluan, bayar sewa rumah
December 25, 2021 @ 4:56pm
KUALA LUMPUR: The aftermath of the massive flood that struck several states in the country since last week was devastating and in its aftermath, floodwater damage as well mud-soaked household items are no longer of use, with all now left piled up to be thrown away.
The Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) Education Officer N. V. Subbarow said local councils in the respective states must have a proper post-flood waste management system, in the face of the annual inundation.
"Since this (floodings) has become an annual affair affecting the people, the councils must come up with proper waste management system.
"The post-flood garbage is huge and they have to clear it within a short period. Almost nothing can be recycled, mattresses, and others, all will pile up in landfills.
"They should have proper plans and active it whenever needed," he told the New Straits Times today.
He said local councils should set up more bulk rubbish disposal bins in housing estates and frequent collection intervals to reduce more waste being dumped outside their home.
Subbarow also suggested for waste segregation for more effective waste management.
Several states including Selangor, Kelantan and Pahang were hit with massive floods displacing thousands from their homes since last week.
While heavy downpours and outdated drainage were blamed for the flood, Subbarow believes the dumping of plastics also contributed to the inundation.
There are instances where plastic waste dumped had clogged-up rivers and drains.
Read more: Local councils need post-flood waste management system
June 5, 2021 10:00 AM
PETALING JAYA: A green group says there has been an increase in land degradation, land grab and illegal logging and mining during the movement control order (MCO) period.
Speaking to FMT in conjunction with World Environment Day today, the Global Environment Centre (GEC) noted that state revenue had taken a hit from economic restrictions, with their budgets also dented due to stimulus packages, increased health expenditure and other measures to battle the pandemic.
“Where can they find additional money and fill their budget deficits? From leasing land,” said GEC director Faizal Parish.
“We understand their budgets are currently focused on health and economic stimulus measures, but some agencies have seen their allocations cut by 50% or 60%, and some don’t have the budget to carry out enforcement.
“Certainly, the MCO limited essential services, and the environment department and local councils were not out there doing their usual checks.
“We started the year with a bit of optimism, but the reality is that more bad things have been happening due to a lack of patrolling.”
Faizal said that since logging and plantations were labelled as essential industries, companies in those sectors “went at it” without supervision.
“Everyone is using the cover of Covid-19 lockdowns to destroy the environment,” he said.
However, a spokesman for the forestry department said that while budgets may have had to be trimmed due to the pandemic, enforcement activities had been going on as usual since the start of the first MCO in March 2020.
“They haven’t stopped,” the spokesman added.
“They are still out there checking on illegal logging, patrolling forests and making sure factories in the timber industry don’t take advantage of any situations that may have arisen due to the pandemic.”
Read more: Lack of enforcement causing more environmental damage, says group
21 Julai 2021
PUTRAJAYA - Orang ramai diingatkan tidak melakukan pembakaran terbuka terutama di kawasan mudah terbakar.
Menteri Alam Sekitar dan Air (KASA), Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man berkata, data Jabatan Akan Sekitar (JAS) menunjukkan banyak kes pembakaran terbuka berlaku di kawasan pelupusan sampah sarap, kebun tanaman, tapak pembinaan dan industri.
"Malaysia berada pada fasa Monsun Barat Daya sehingga September depan.
"Taburan hujan akan berkurang dan pembakaran terbuka berpotensi menyebabkan jerebu," katanya menerusi Twitter pada Rabu.
Menerusi ciapannya, Tuan Ibrahim berkata, melakukan pembakaran terbuka merupakan satu kesalahan di bawah Seksyen 29A (2) atau 29B, Akta Kualiti Alam Sekeliling 1974.
Ia memperuntukkan kompaun sehingga RM2,000 bagi setiap kesalahan, denda maksimum RM500,000 atau penjara tidak melebihi lima tahun atau kedua-duanya sekali.
06 Mei 2021
CYBERJAYA - Perbadanan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam (SWCorp) di bawah Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT) meneruskan pelaksanaan Kempen Hargai Makanan, Elak Pembaziran pada tahun ini untuk terus mengurangkan pembaziran makanan di tapak pelupusan sampah.
Kempen yang masuk tahun keenam itu digerakkan bagi mengelakkan kesan pencemaran dan pemanasan global.
Timbalan Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan, Ismail Abd Muttalib berkata, lambakan sisa makanan di tapak pelupusan menyumbang kepada pencemaran alam sekitar serta pemanasan global akibat pembebasan gas metana yang terhasil daripada penguraian sisa makanan.
“Gas metana atau gas rumah hijau membawa kesan ke atas pemanasan bumi sebanyak 34 kali lebih bahaya berbanding gas karbon dioksida.
“Janaan sisa pepejal di Malaysia sehari ialah 38,120 tan dan daripada jumlah itu sebanyak 44.5 peratus ialah sisa makanan yang bersamaan dengan 17,000 tan sehari,” katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian pada sidang akhbar selepas melancarkan Kempen Hargai Makanan, Elak Pembaziran 2021 yang diadakan serentak dengan Perhimpunan Bulanan Penjawat Awam KPKT di SWCorp.
Ismail memberitahu, keseluruhan sisa makanan yang dibuang itu boleh memuatkan tujuh buah kolam renang Sukan Olimpik.
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