2 September 2021, Selangor – The Malaysian Environmental NGOS (MENGO) is deeply dismayed by the reports that the Selangor state government has degazetted 536.7 hectares (ha) of the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (KLNFR) for mixed commercial development. The total area that is approved for degazettement is 54% of the original proposed plan to degazette 931.17 ha.
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Media Release by DATO’ IR. JASENI MAIDINSACEO, PBA Holdings Bhd and PBAPP
USM water expert, who is also the President of Water Watch Penang, blames senseless development, forest-clearing for water column phenomenon
“Universiti Sains Malaysia’s School of Humanities water expert Prof Chan Ngai Weng told The Vibes that the phenomenon is partly due to climate change (extremely heavy rain) and partly due to anthropogenic activities, such as forest-clearing, construction, agriculture and virgin forests developed into built-up areas.
“Forests have a valuable flood-control function in absorbing huge amounts of rainwater.
“For example, during the dry season, almost 90-100% of rainfall is absorbed by forests. During the rainy season, less is absorbed, but 30-70% of rainwater is still absorbed.
“Once the forests are cleared, there is 0% absorption as 100% of the rainwater flows as run-off on the land into rivers. Hence, we have mudflows and flash floods like what happened in Yan yesterday (Wednesday).”
He said climate change cannot be solely blamed for the phenomenon, as humans are also the instigating culprits.
“So, we should look in the mirror and point the finger at ourselves and not blame nature, the weather or God.”
Read More at: https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/38872/gunung-jerai-floods-not-an-act-of-god-but-man-made
Due to popular demand, the Storytelling event is back again this year!! In collaboration with Water Watch Penang (WWP) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), under sponsorship by Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang (PBAPP), The Giving Tree Story House is presenting “The Story of Our Water”. Water covers 70% of our planet. So, is water plentiful for all livings? In fact, there is only 3% of world’s water is freshwater and <1% is assesible. Currently, many regions in the world are facing water scarcity. In these sessions, through storytelling using picture books and fun activities, children will be exposed to the importance of water conservation. Children will learn about the sources of fresh water, water pollution and the importance of saving water to cope with its scarcity for a sustainable living. Let us instill water awareness to our children from a young age!
Contact for details:
Kate https://wa.me/60125245030
DR. NG https://wa.me/60126140690
DR.OH https://wa.me/60164808520
Registration and Information can be found in the following link:
Event Details: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdigUsXmaLpha…/viewform
活动详情:
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScf0igVngW97T…/viewform
Meet our new batch of interns, this time from School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. They are Ms. Nurul Suhana, Ms. Elsheena Edwin, Ms. Lim Chai Mei and Mr. Sharvind Sivan.
