Earth Matters

The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Association (AIPA) took place last month in June. Joining us on the show today to tell us more about what was the outcome of the meeting and Asean’s climate change approach is Wong Chen, Member of Parliament for Subang.

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The Climate Reality Project was founded by former US Vice President Al Gore to move forward the conversation on climate change and turn awareness into action globally. But what is the state of the so-called climate crisis today? And how does human activity contribute to that issue? In today’s show, my guest answers those questions and we go back to basics and try to understand the science behind Greenhouse gas emissions and how it impacts us.

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The Climate Reality Project was founded by former US Vice President Al Gore to move forward the conversation on climate change and turn awareness into action globally. But what is the state of the so-called climate crisis today? And how does human activity contribute to that issue? In today’s show, my guest answers those questions and we go back to basics and try to understand the science behind Greenhouse gas emissions and how it impacts us.

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"People, planet, and profit" is the popular description of the triple bottom line that should be adopted by companies who are striving to be sustainable in their business practices. As the impact of climate change is increasingly felt, Corporate Social Responsibility actions appears to be taking on a deeper hue of green, and focusing more on the planet. While averting a humanitarian and planetary crisis is reason enough to act, is there also a business case for doing so?

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Last October, the world’s top climate scientists, under a United Nations panel, warned about little time left before the earth warms to a 1.5°C threshold. With just 11 years left, urgent changes are needed to cut risk of extreme heat, drought, floods and poverty. In response to all of this, there have been calls to declare a climate emergency. We find out more about what this means on today’s show.

Water is a critical ingredient to our social and economic needs. However, rapid development and urbanization in Malaysia is resulting in a steady increase in water supply demand for agricultural, industrial and domestic needs. This imposes pressure on our water resources. On today’s show, we look at sustainable water management and how prepared are we to tackle water security and potential water scarcity.

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"People, planet, and profit" is the popular description of the triple bottom line that should be adopted by companies who are striving to be sustainable in their business practices. As the impact of climate change is increasingly felt, Corporate Social Responsibility actions appears to be taking on a deeper hue of green, and focusing more on the planet. While averting a humanitarian and planetary crisis is reason enough to act, is there also a business case for doing so?

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Zero Waste Malaysia is back for the second year. Sue Yee, Co-founder of Zero Waste Malaysia joins us on the show today to talk about the aim for this year’s event and their Regional Zero Waste Movement.

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Said to be the world’s most heavily-trafficked wild mammal, it's estimated that more than 100,000 pangolins are poached from the wild every year. They are in demand for both their meat and their scales, believed in some Asian countries to have medicinal properties, and they are also used in traditional African bush medicine. Are they facing a bleak future? We explore this and more with Dr Chong Ju Lian, a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, who is currently researching the 'Sunda' or Malayan pangolin.

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From adventure activities to community service, Raleigh KL runs expeditions in various locations around the world with the purpose of promoting youth development by participating in adventure (outdoor activities), community and environmental projects. Joining us on the show today to tell us more are Carrot Ho, president of Raleigh KL and Loo Shen Quang, expedition officer of Raleigh KL.

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