Can Malaysia’s AI data centres go green?
A wave of AI server farms is turning Malaysia into Southeast Asia’s digital epicentre, but their energy and water demands are concerning.
Adopting Seahorses to Save Seagrass Meadows
An NGO discovers that volunteers are eager to find, name, and “adopt” seahorses. And when people care about seahorses, they would help protect the seagrass meadows where the seahorses live too.
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.
Ingrained in Culture, Songbird Competitions Reign
Community and tradition see songbird competitions in rural Kelantan prevail, even as wild birds start disappearing.
Birds at Losing End of ‘Marathon’ Singing Competitions
Counting how many times birds sing in 13 seconds is fun, but these ‘marathon’ competitions are endangering the Red-whiskered Bulbul.
Calls Grow to Protect Magpie-robins as Trade Soars
Growing songbird ownership, enabled by weak laws, is pushing Oriental Magpie-robins into cages – with growing concern over wild populations.
Ways to Improve Malaysia’s Ecological Fiscal Transfers
Conservationists broadly agree that the EFT mechanism has been good for Malaysia and that all states could benefit from more money for biodiversity protection. But increasing allocations, making the scheme legally permanent and giving states more freedom on how they can spend EFT funds could make this mechanism more effective.
Bright spots in the dark: Tracking Malaysia’s fiscal transfers for nature conservation
The federal government said its Ecological Fiscal Transfer funds have spurred state governments to increase protected areas and run conservation programmes. Yet as environmentalists are calling for more EFT funding, our latest analysis finds little transparency on most of the money disbursed, despite some state-level data from Johor and Sabah.
The Public Must Get Involved Before the EIA Review
Don’t wait till the EIA report to speak up about development, say consultants and NGOs. More town halls and transparency would help.
Producing Public Feedback that Works for EIA Reviews
Some bigger development projects have EIA reports that solicit public feedback. But what type of public comments actually count?
Can Malaysia’s AI data centres go green?
A wave of AI server farms is turning Malaysia into Southeast Asia’s digital epicentre, but their energy and water demands are concerning.
Adopting Seahorses to Save Seagrass Meadows
An NGO discovers that volunteers are eager to find, name, and “adopt” seahorses. And when people care about seahorses, they would help protect the seagrass meadows where the seahorses live too.
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.
Ingrained in Culture, Songbird Competitions Reign
Community and tradition see songbird competitions in rural Kelantan prevail, even as wild birds start disappearing.
Birds at Losing End of ‘Marathon’ Singing Competitions
Counting how many times birds sing in 13 seconds is fun, but these ‘marathon’ competitions are endangering the Red-whiskered Bulbul.
Calls Grow to Protect Magpie-robins as Trade Soars
Growing songbird ownership, enabled by weak laws, is pushing Oriental Magpie-robins into cages – with growing concern over wild populations.
Ways to Improve Malaysia’s Ecological Fiscal Transfers
Conservationists broadly agree that the EFT mechanism has been good for Malaysia and that all states could benefit from more money for biodiversity protection. But increasing allocations, making the scheme legally permanent and giving states more freedom on how they can spend EFT funds could make this mechanism more effective.
Bright spots in the dark: Tracking Malaysia’s fiscal transfers for nature conservation
The federal government said its Ecological Fiscal Transfer funds have spurred state governments to increase protected areas and run conservation programmes. Yet as environmentalists are calling for more EFT funding, our latest analysis finds little transparency on most of the money disbursed, despite some state-level data from Johor and Sabah.
The Public Must Get Involved Before the EIA Review
Don’t wait till the EIA report to speak up about development, say consultants and NGOs. More town halls and transparency would help.
Producing Public Feedback that Works for EIA Reviews
Some bigger development projects have EIA reports that solicit public feedback. But what type of public comments actually count?
From singing gibbons to plastic pollution and registration fees, Macaranga covered the major international meeting of conservationists in July 2019.
ALL ICCB 2019 REPORTS
In the Murky Waters of Brunei Bay, Turtles Feed
Where Might Oil Palm Go Next?
Talk Less, Listen More
Marine Champion Honoured With Award
How Do Turtles Like Their Sand?
ICCB: All Things Conservation
Gibbons Still Sing In Merapoh
Plastic Solutions: It’s Complicated
When Plastic Hits You In the Gut
Opportunities Seized and Missed
The dubious means by which tarantulas end up in scientists’ hands is cause for alarm.
