It Takes a Village to Keep Fireflies Flashing
Local community guides hold the key to conserving Perak’s firefly populations, and they are doing so hand-in-hand with conservationists.
Local community guides hold the key to conserving Perak’s firefly populations, and they are doing so hand-in-hand with conservationists.
This is where you find all of Macaranga‘s podcasts with BFM89.9 Radio, as well as details on our training and mentorship, talks and everything else. [Feature pic by Freepik] [Podcast] Macaranga Monthly Wrap-Up August 2025 27 August 2025: In our August monthly wrap-up, we look back the national level celebration of the International Day of … Continue reading Blog 2025
12 November 2024: In this Earth Matters segment on BFM89.9FM Radio, we focus on how floods have been worsening in Kuching due to woefully outdated drainage. But there are technological and funding solutions, say Assoc Prof Dr Charles Bong (urban drainage management researcher, UNIMAS), Liani MK (journalist), and Macaranga’s Wong Siew Lyn. Produced by Juliet … Continue reading Better Drainage Can Fight Floods
In the face of rice shortage, lessons from farming resilient heirloom rice varieties such as those in Long Semadoh, could help save the day.
[Image by gstudioimagen1 on Freepik] 2023 Annual Wrap-Up 31 December 2023: What were the key environmental news issues in 2023? We discuss these in some detail: NRECC’s performance | Encouraging conservation in Pahang | Rare earths | Marine protection | EU Deforestation Regulation | Climate crisis and food security Grain’s Anatomy – Heirloom Rice For … Continue reading Blog 2023
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Outdated drainage in Sarawak cities are intensifying flash floods and leaving communities vulnerable. Infrastructure must improve.