Press statement : Stop monoculture plantations in Permanent Forest Reserves 30 Julai 2020 pada 2:00:00 PG KAMY forest, hutan Today, green NGOs of mostly youth-led, have spoken against big scale forest plantations in permanent forest reserves in Peninsular Malaysia, collectively demanding the reevaluation of the National Forest Policy. This was our press conference of Forest Plantation inside Permanent Forest Reserves in Peninsula Malaysia. The press conference was conducted by Klima Action Malaysia , alongside with the main speakers; En Meor from Sahabat Alam Malaysia, Hafiz (KUASA), Heng ( Greenpeace Malaysia) and Encik Hussaimi ( Grass society). The Malaysian government, corporation and banks have raised billions in bonds to finance coal + gas power plants in Malaysia and dying fossil fuel projects in other countries such as Indonesia. But why can't the same be done for forest protection? Despite the technical discrepancies being put forward by Encik Meor, the central question begs on the political willingness of the federal and state governments to actually protect their forests. The Central Forest Spine project is the largest conservation project in peninsula Malaysia. Ever since its adoption in the NPP until 2016, around 60,000 ha of forest cover loss was observed in the primary and secondary linkages itself. In 2017, more forest plantations have gotten the green light to operate inside Permanent Forest Reserves. Forest plantation, which is part of the national forest cover, does not have the same traditional functions of a forest in many ways, such as in biodiversity, hydrology, soil, and carbon capture and storage. This is a worrying trend as Malaysia is not prepared for the climate crisis, as exposed by the Covid-19. The IPCC findings suggest that forest protection might account to 1/3 of climate change mitigation needed to cap the temperature at 1.5 C. Transformations in forest management can serve as a new development model for indigenous land rights and climate-resilient economy. Why is the leadership of political parties in this country is steering to the wrong side when we have an opportunity for green leadership in Southeast Asia in a post-COVID-19 world? Listen to our interview here with BFM on this issue here For press statement release on BM and English, please email us at inquiry@klimaactionmalaysia.org

Climate litigation can be broadly defined to include lawsuits brought before administrative, judicial and other investigatory bodies... < Back Climate Litigation Globally and the lessons for Malaysia Written by: Shaagita Raj Date: 11 Jan 2022 Climate litigation can be broadly defined to include lawsuits brought before administrative, judicial and other investigatory bodies, in domestic and international courts and organisations, that raise issues of law or fact regarding the science of climate change and climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. Cases that are initiated as an activist strategy aimed at achieving climate action are known as ‘strategic’ cases which are now on the rise . A large number of strategic cases are brought against governments while a small but significant number of these strategic cases are targeted at corporations. Litigation that may weaken or undermine mitigation or adaptation efforts is also a growing phenomenon. This may include cases that have a direct intention to oppose climate action, or cases that may not have such opposition as their main objective but may nonetheless result in delays of climate action or policies. As a whole, climate litigation is predicted to increase globally to reflect the increasing urgency with which the climate crisis is viewed by the general public. Notre Affaire à Tous and Others v France [2021] Paris Administrative Court Category 1: Against Government On 18th of December 2018, Notre Affaire à Tous, in partnership with the Fondation pour la Nature et l’Homme, Greenpeace France and Oxfam France, initiated legal proceedings against the French state requiring the State to take necessary actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to keep global temperature increase under 1.5°C; reduce emissions to meet France’s own objectives as declared under several laws; adapt to the changing climate, and protect citizens’ lives and health from the risks of climate change. A petition of support was signed by more than 2 million people in just a few weeks. The organizations also requested that an injunction be issued against the Prime Minister and the competent ministers to adopt all necessary measures to put an end to the damage linked to the excess greenhouse gas emissions and to prevent this damage from worsening. In assessing the claim based on ecological damage, the Court in referring to the IPCC report, found that anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are the main cause of global warming causing ecological damage. In reviewing the obligation taken by the State under the UNFCCC, the Paris Agreement and the Environment Charter, the Court held that the State has chosen to subscribe to international commitments and, at the national level, to exercise its regulatory power, in particular by conducting a public policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions emitted from the national territory. However, the Court dismissed claims that the government’s actions to improve energy efficiency or increase renewable energy have been insufficient to meet these general obligations. The Court referred to annual reports published in 2019 and 2020 by the High Council for the Climate which noted that "France's actions are not yet commensurate with the challenges and objectives it has set for itself" and thus found that the State must be regarded as having disregarded the first carbon budget and failed to carry out the actions that it had itself recognised as likely to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Conclusion: The Court further found that the State must be held liable, for part of the ecological damage to the extent of the commitments which it had entered into and which it failed to comply with, in the context of the first carbon budget. The Court held that the State’s failure to meet its climate change commitments undermined the work of the petitioners and ordered the symbolic payment of one Euro to each petitioner as compensation for moral damages. However, the Court refused the petitioners’ request for compensation for ecological damage because the petitioners did not demonstrate the government could not rectify the ecological damage that is said to have been caused. D. G. Khan Cement Company Ltd. v Government of Punjab [2021] Supreme Court of Pakistan On 08.03.2018, the Industries, Commerce and Investment Department, Government of the Punjab issued a Notification amending a previous Notification from 17.09.2002 to the effect that establishment of new cement plants, and enlargement and expansion of existing cement plants shall not be allowed in the “Negative Area” falling within the Districts Chakwal and Khushab. DG Khan Cement Company, the Petitioner, challenged this Notification citing grounds, inter alia, that the Notification was issued without a detailed scientific study about underground water levels and the Notification infringed the petitioner’s right to freedom of trade, business and profession under Article 18 of the Constitution. The Court upheld the Notification and held that the Petitioner company is not allowed to enlarge the capacity of its existing cement plant till such time that the Negative Area subsists. In coming to its decision, the Court referred to various technical reports of the government and its consultants as well as foreign experts. The study which the government relied upon in concluding that permitting the establishment of new and expansion of existing cement plants would be prejudicial to public interest, found that installation of new cement plants/expansion of existing cement plants could cause further depletion of groundwater resulting in greater problems for the local people and especially for agriculture. The Court agreed with the rationality of the government’s decision. The Court also referred to a site inspection of the petitioner’s cement plant carried out which revealed that there are other issues besides water. It was reported that blasting and quarrying of raw materials caused dust pollution in the locality causing environmental damage; quarrying also threatened the local ecology of biodiversity rich area of Kallar Kahar; deforestation and erosion resulted from quarrying; and air emissions from the cement industry caused air pollution in the area. The Court applied the principle of in dubio pro natura i.e. “in cases of doubt, all matters before courts, administrative agencies, and other decision-makers shall be resolved in a way most likely to favour the protection and conservation of the environment, with preference to be given to alternatives that are least harmful to the environment.” The Court held that the government was obliged to act in-line with the principle of in dubio pro natura, till, inter alia, a detailed hydrogeological study assessing the potential of groundwater resources for industrial purposes of the project area is carried out. This approach is constitutionally compliant as the courts are to protect the fundamental rights of the public and in this case right to life, sustainability and dignity of the community surrounding the project remains paramount till such time that the government is of the view that the project has no adverse environmental effects. Conclusion: The Court made a landmark ruling by acknowledging the environmental rights of the future generation. The Court stated, “Another important dimension of climate change is intergenerational justice and the need for climate democracy. The tragedy is that tomorrow’s generations aren’t here to challenge this pillaging of their inheritance. The great silent majority of future generations is rendered powerless and needs a voice. This Court should be mindful that its decisions also adjudicate upon the rights of the future generations of this country.” Milieudefensie et al. v Royal Dutch Shell plc. [2021] The Hague District Court Category 2: Against Corporation (carbon major) Several NGOs, led by Milieudefensie brought a claim against Royal Dutch Shell (RDS), the top holding company of the Shell group. The basis of the claim is that, as the top holding company with responsibility for setting the Shell group’s corporate strategy, RDS owed the claimants a duty of care under the Dutch Civil Code to take steps to meet the 1.5°C cap on global warming set in the Paris Agreement. The claim is based on the question of whether or not RDS has the obligation to reduce CO2 emissions, at end 2030 by 45% relative to 2019 levels across all emission Scopes (1 to 3) of the Shell group’s entire energy portfolio through the corporate policy of the Shell group. The claimants adopted the human rights based arguments used in Urgenda v The Netherlands and sought to extend the principles to a private corporation. The claimants argued that RDS was bound by Dutch law to respect the claimants' human rights. In particular, the claimants relied on Article 2 (right to life) and Article 8 (right to a private and family life) of the ECHR. While acknowledging that international human rights instruments were not binding on RDS, the Court reasoned that human rights played a role in the relationship between Milieudefensie et al. and RDS and were therefore relevant in the court’s interpretation of the unwritten standard of care. The Court found that there is an “unwritten standard of care” from the Dutch Civil Code and held that human rights offer protection against the impacts of dangerous climate change and that companies must respect human rights. The Court accepted the principle derived from Urgenda v The Netherlands as authority that Art 2 and 8 ECHR offer protection against the consequences of dangerous climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions and held that the serious consequences of dangerous climate change pose a threat to the rights of Dutch residents. In addressing RDS’ reduction obligation, the Court relied on the UN Guiding Principles (UNGP) ‘soft law’ instrument which set out the responsibilities of states and businesses in relation to human rights. Although the Court acknowledged that the UNGP do not impose legally binding obligations, the Court reasoned that, due to their universally endorsed content, they were a suitable “guideline” for interpreting the unwritten standard of care. Conclusion: The Court ultimately concluded that RDS is obliged to reduce the CO2 emissions of the Shell group’s activities by net 45% at end 2030, relative to 2019, through the Shell group’s corporate policy. This reduction obligation relates to the Shell group’s entire energy portfolio and to the aggregate volume of all emissions (Scope 1 through to 3). The Court emphasized that RDS must take responsibility for the Shell group’s Scope 3 (end-user) emissions—especially where, as here, Shell had reported that the majority (85 percent) of its emissions were Scope 3 emissions. The Court stated that RDS is free to decide not to make new investments in explorations and fossil fuels, and to change the energy package offered by the Shell group, such as the reduction pathways require. In reviewing RDS’ policy intentions and ambitions for the Shell group, the Court criticised it for being rather intangible, undefined and non-binding plans for the long-term (2050). The Court found that RDS’ policy in monitoring developments in society and allowing states and other parties to take a pioneering role amounts to RDS disregarding its individual responsibility, which requires RDS to actively effectuate its reduction obligation through the Shell group’s corporate policy. What can Malaysia learn from these cases? Climate change litigation continues to grow in importance as a way of either advancing or delaying effective action on climate change. Litigation can be a strategic tool to hold governments and major emitters accountable for failing to adopt serious long-term strategies underpinned by concrete plans and short-term emissions reduction targets. The private sector and financial actors are also targets of litigation and there is more diversity in the arguments being used, incorporating, for example, themes of greenwashing and fiduciary duty. Civil societies play a role in initiating legal proceedings as stakeholders on behalf of society to advance climate action. Climate litigation is seen as a last resort because there are a number of factors that need to be considered which include time and cost. Further reading

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Perubahan Iklim bergerak lagi pantas dari kita - dan kita kesuntukan masa KUASA RAKYAT Apa itu Perubahan Iklim? Pertumbuhan pesat populasi manusia dan industri terus mengubah proses iklim semulajadi pada kadar yang belum pernah berlaku sebelum ini. Pelepasan karbon dioksida (CO2) dan gas rumah hijau yang lain telah mencapai tahap kritikal, memanaskan suhu Bumi secara ketara. Sistem ekonomi yang tidak mampan, didorong oleh kepentingan korporat, telah menyebabkan kepekatan CO2 meningkat secara mendadak sejak revolusi perindustrian. Setakat tahun 2023, tahap CO2 di atmosfera telah melebihi 420 bahagian per juta (ppm), mencapai tahap yang tidak pernah dilihat dalam lebih 4 juta tahun. IMPAK KEPADA MALAYSIA Di Malaysia, kesan perubahan iklim semakin meningkat melalui gelombang haba dan banjir yang lebih kerap. Kawasan bandar mengalami kombinasi haba dan kelembapan yang mengancam kesihatan awam, terutamanya memberi kesan kepada golongan yang mudah terjejas. Ekosistem marin menghadapi tekanan yang teruk, dengan terumbu karang menghadapi peristiwa pemutihan yang meningkat yang mengancam biodiversiti dan mata pencarian komuniti nelayan. Suhu global telah meningkat sebanyak 1.2°C berbanding tahap pra-industri, menyebabkan pemanasan laut, pencairan glasier, kenaikan paras laut, dan kejadian cuaca ekstrem yang semakin meningkat. Malaysia amat terdedah kepada perubahan-perubahan ini. Perubahan guna tanah dan penebangan hutan terus meningkatkan suhu tempatan. Malaysia telah kehilangan litupan hutan yang ketara, memberi kesan bukan sahaja kepada biodiversiti tetapi juga perkhidmatan ekosistem penting seperti pengurusan air dan penyimpanan karbon. Kajian terkini menunjukkan kehilangan hutan primer terus mengancam keselamatan air dan meningkatkan risiko banjir. Kenaikan paras laut menimbulkan ancaman kepada komuniti pesisiran, dengan unjuran menunjukkan bahawa banyak kawasan pantai Malaysia boleh menghadapi banjir yang ketara atau tenggelam menjelang 2050. Ini mewujudkan kesan berganda terhadap penghijrahan bandar, kestabilan ekonomi, dan ketidaksamaan sosial, terutamanya memberi kesan kepada komuniti marginal, wanita, dan kanak-kanak. Keselamatan makanan menghadapi cabaran yang semakin meningkat apabila kejadian cuaca ekstrem menjadi lebih kerap. Tahun-tahun kebelakangan ini telah menyaksikan kerosakan tanaman akibat banjir dan kemarau, memberi kesan bukan sahaja kepada produktiviti pertanian tetapi juga harga makanan dan mata pencarian petani. IMPAK KEPADA WANITA Ketidakseimbangan gender menghalang keupayaan dan potensi wanita untuk menjadi aktor dalam membendung krisis iklim. Sebagai contoh, akses dan kawalan ke atas sumber semula jadi (air, tanah, etc) , akses kepada pendidikan dan maklumat , akses kepada sumber kewangan , dan hak yang sama dan akses kepada proses pembuatan keputusan untuk menentukan respon wanita dan lelaki dalam konteks perubahan iklim Pengurangan hasil agrikultur akibat banjir atau kemarau mengurangkan safety net kewangan keluarga, dan wanita orang asli. Masalah kesihatan yang timbul akibat degradasi alam sekitar seperti air kotor, atau banjir yang berlanjutan boleh menyebabkan kematian dan kesan terhadap bayi bayi yang lahir seperti kurang nutrisi dan sebagainya. Ketiadaan akses kepada sistem kesihatan yang berqualiti menyebabkan risiko kesihatan yang rendah menjadi merbahaya IPCC [Panel Antarabangsa mengenai Perubahan Iklim] mendapati bahawa krisis iklim akan membesarkan ketidaksamaan gender dan ia mengakibatkan beban kerja yang lebih tinggi untuk wanita, bahaya pekerjaan di dalam dan di luar rumah, tekanan psikologi dan emosi, dan kematian yang lebih tinggi berbanding lelaki Dalam konteks krisis iklim, komuniti di pedalaman seperti Orang Asli dikenali sebagai "frontline community". Mereka antara pertama yang akan terkesan akibat impak krisis iklim kerana kebergantungan mereka terhadap hutan dan sumber alam semula jadi. Kehilangan 'indigenous knowledge' yang kritikal seperti kehilangan tumbuhan herba untuk pemulihan 'post-natal' yang diguna pakai wanita orang asli. AMBIL TINDAKAN Menurut laporan IPCC terkini, kita berkemungkinan mencapai pemanasan 1.5°C pada awal 2030-an tanpa pengurangan pelepasan karbon yang drastik. Kita sudah mengalami kesan perubahan iklim yang teruk pada pemanasan semasa 1.2°C, dengan setiap pecahan darjah membawa akibat yang lebih buruk untuk Malaysia dan global. Kita perlu tindakan segera & langsung! Kemusnahan ekologi dan hidupan liar tidak boleh dibiarkan terabai oleh pihak yang tidak beretika dan korup. Kami menggesa semua pihak untuk menyedari betapa kritikalnya isu perubahan iklim dalam pergerakan sosio ekonomi dan politik negara. Bolehkah masa hadapan Malaysia bertahan jika kita terus berdiam diri? Generasi muda kita akan mewarisi legasi kemusnahan dan bakal menunding jari kepada kegagalan kita untuk bertindak. Malaysia berdepan dengan satu krisis eksistensial ! Apabila kerajaan gagal untuk menjamin perlindungan, keselamatan dan kesejahteraan rakyatnya dan masa depan negara, adalah menjadi hak dan tanggungjawab rakyat untuk bersuara ! KAMY menggesa semua pihak dari pelbagai latar belakang, lapisan sektor dan masyarakat untuk mengambil bahagian dan tindakan untuk menggesa ahli politik negara supaya mengambil isu perubahan iklim sebagai satu KRISIS ! MISI KAMY TUNTUTAN KAMY

Workshop on forest governance in Peninsula Malaysia Thank you for participating in KAMY's first physical workshop in this pandemic. Forest protection in Malaysia is even more critical in this 'recovery phase', and degazetting permanent forest reserves and converting it to thousands of hectares of forest plantation (including Musang King Durian which is a species not allowed under the EIA for cultivation) is not only irresponsible but maybe a good setting for corruption. With the impending climate crisis ahead, there needs to be an oversight committee led by NGOs and the communities to monitor the state government's, particularly the MB Inc veto in land rights. The #ForestTrainingSeries will dive deeper into the intersectionalities of forest governance in Peninsula Malaysia (forest-climate-people-finance-gender), and plans for more engaging field trips to degraded forests in the northern part of Peninsula Malaysia. We had 70% of women representation in the workshop yesterday including a representative of the Orang Asli community. Well done all ya women! Also a shout out to our youth members of #GabunganDaruratIklim for this amazing collaboration! #KrisisIklim #DecentraliseForestGovernance #ClimateCrisis

Workshop on forest governance in Peninsula Malaysia 11 Julai 2020 pada 1:30:00 PG KAMY forest, hutan, workshop Thank you for participating in KAMY's first physical workshop in this pandemic. Forest protection in Malaysia is even more critical in this 'recovery phase', and degazetting permanent forest reserves and converting it to thousands of hectares of forest plantation (including Musang King Durian which is a species not allowed under the EIA for cultivation) is not only irresponsible but maybe a good setting for corruption. With the impending climate crisis ahead, there needs to be an oversight committee led by NGOs and the communities to monitor the state government's, particularly the MB Inc veto in land rights. The #ForestTrainingSeries will dive deeper into the intersectionalities of forest governance in Peninsula Malaysia (forest-climate-people-finance-gender), and plans for more engaging field trips to degraded forests in the northern part of Peninsula Malaysia. We had 70% of women representation in the workshop yesterday including a representative of the Orang Asli community. Well done all ya women! Also a shout out to our youth members of #GabunganDaruratIklim for this amazing collaboration! #KrisisIklim #DecentraliseForestGovernance #ClimateCrisis

Grassroot Level Gender Injustices Women are already initially at a disadvantage, from financial to social constraints... < Back Addressing Climate Justice through Gender Justice Written by: Durra Azlyana Date: 27 Sep 2021 This resource material is from a webinar organised during Global South Women's Forum on Sustainable Development #GSWF2021 on 16 September 2021. Grassroot Level Gender Injustices Women are already initially at a disadvantage , from financial to social constraints. In fact, given women’s various limitations (lack of access to land, credit, technologies as well as their unpaid work responsibilities --household duty and childcare), they are more vulnerable in the face of the climate crisis. This holds them down in constant poverty and further narrows their safety net. “The social pressure that restricts women to leave their household without their male relatives made them lose precious evacuation time waiting for their male relative to come and bring them to a safer place in Bangladesh” -Caroline Perez, Invisible Women book “Women have limited access to technology --hence they can’t access timely weather forecasts or information, and they lack independence in sources of income.” - Kripa Basnyat, Senior Atlantic Fellow for Social and Economic Equity “Women are already confined and concentrated in informal work, and are now slowly being pushed out without having proper social protection mechanisms, supporting them, or any form of safety nets for them.” -Kripa Basnyat Women are the most burdened by the impacts of climate change, from psychological distress of post-disaster impacts, to the escalation of domestic abuse in the shared disaster shelters. Women are continued to be excluded in rebuilding efforts , and climate disaster response planning, which exacerbates the existing gender inequalities. “In 2001, after an earthquake hit Gujarat, India, the rebuilding planning didn't include women in the discussion, hence they built houses without any kitchens.” -Caroline Perez , Invisible Women book Climate crisis aid kits don't include sanitary pads, feminine hygiene products and medications as a result of failing to include women in climate crisis emergency response. -Nadiah , KAMY “After Hurricane Katrina, it wasn’t long until lurid stories of violence, rapes and beatings, started circulating.” -Caroline Perez, Invisible Women book Gender Bias in Climate Leadership Women are easily targeted and intimidated in climate strikes and advocacies, especially Indigenous women. “Various constituencies are having a joint action one Wednesday afternoon during COP25 A Madrid, we were warned that it’s not an approved action and we are at risk of losing our badges, but we (WGC) participated anyway to show our solidarity. I saw T crying and people comforting her, seeing her cry breaks my heart, she must have been hurt from the Action, others were fine, but she was targeted by the security because she’s an indigenous woman.” -Amy, Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) “It is terrible to have violence and assaults against women at an international UN conference.” -Amy Amy was also a part of the Green Climate Fund - CSO Network, that advocates for grassroots CSO to have access to the funds, and do interventions to make sure that the projects being funded by the GCF aren’t affecting women, but most of the concerns being raised by the CSO are ignored. Escalating threats to women activists that need to be stopped. Sexual harassment threats being made to Shakila Zen, an environmental activist in Malaysia. Greta Thunberg receives misogynistic comments from men all over the world. Putting Women and Youth at the forefront of the narrative and closing the gender data gap. “ Gender focus needs to be an integral part of climate change policies and programmes so as to move towards the goal of achieving more equitable and sustainable development in the face of climate crisis.” -Kripa Basnyat “We must develop a framework on how to use and be open to disaggregated data as part of policymaking, introduce gender-responsive financial interventions and build networking documentation” -Nadiah “We need to raise our voice for the many women and girls that might be affected by the projects funded by the Green Climate Fund and we need grassroots level CSOs to have access to the funds.” -Amy “We need each other, as we complement one another with our different abilities and talents.” -Amy “Gender is a huge part of whose voices are there, ensuring that those marginalized are a part of these key conversations, whether it’s black women, indigenous women etc.” -Marisa Hutchinson Further reading

Press statement : Stop monoculture plantations in Permanent Forest Reserves Today, green NGOs of mostly youth-led, have spoken against big scale forest plantations in permanent forest reserves in Peninsular Malaysia, collectively demanding the reevaluation of the National Forest Policy. This was our press conference of Forest Plantation inside Permanent Forest Reserves in Peninsula Malaysia. The press conference was conducted by Klima Action Malaysia , alongside with the main speakers; En Meor from Sahabat Alam Malaysia, Hafiz (KUASA), Heng ( Greenpeace Malaysia) and Encik Hussaimi ( Grass society). The Malaysian government, corporation and banks have raised billions in bonds to finance coal + gas power plants in Malaysia and dying fossil fuel projects in other countries such as Indonesia. But why can't the same be done for forest protection? Despite the technical discrepancies being put forward by Encik Meor, the central question begs on the political willingness of the federal and state governments to actually protect their forests. The Central Forest Spine project is the largest conservation project in peninsula Malaysia. Ever since its adoption in the NPP until 2016, around 60,000 ha of forest cover loss was observed in the primary and secondary linkages itself. In 2017, more forest plantations have gotten the green light to operate inside Permanent Forest Reserves. Forest plantation, which is part of the national forest cover, does not have the same traditional functions of a forest in many ways, such as in biodiversity, hydrology, soil, and carbon capture and storage. This is a worrying trend as Malaysia is not prepared for the climate crisis, as exposed by the Covid-19. The IPCC findings suggest that forest protection might account to 1/3 of climate change mitigation needed to cap the temperature at 1.5 C. Transformations in forest management can serve as a new development model for indigenous land rights and climate-resilient economy. Why is the leadership of political parties in this country is steering to the wrong side when we have an opportunity for green leadership in Southeast Asia in a post-COVID-19 world? Listen to our interview here with BFM on this issue here For press statement release on BM and English, please email us at inquiry@klimaactionmalaysia.org

KAMY adalah pergerakan iklim yang menyeru kepada tindakan iklim yang representatif dan demokratik di Malaysia. Peningkatan suhu 1 ° C dan ke atas akan mengancam survival sosial dan ekonomi Malaysia, dan kita akan berdepan dengan satu krisis eksistensial yang kritikal. Isytihar Darurat Iklim Inklusif & "Intersectional" Malaysia memerlukan pendekatan yang lebih representatif dalam tindakan iklim dengan memperkasakan kumpulan yang paling terjejas dengan impak krisis iklim iaitu belia, wanita dan komuniti marginal. Peningkatan suhu 1 ° C ke atas akan mengancam keselamatan sosial dan ekonomi Malaysia, dan kita akan menghadapi krisis eksistensial. Krisis iklim ialah isu ketidakadilan gender dan krisis hak asasi manusia. Kehendak politik serius KAMY menuntut kehendak politik yang serius dalam pembentukan dasar perubahan iklim yang berpaksikan kepada keamanan, keadilan dan demokrasi. Ahli politik Malaysia mesti mengambil pendirian serius terhadap kemusnahan ekologi dan krisis iklim. Kami menyeru institusi pendidikan dan kerajaan Malaysia untuk isytihar "Darurat Iklim" bagi mempercepatkan pembaharuan sosial dan ekonomi yang mampan dan berdaya tahan iklim. Akses kepada informasi iklim Setiap orang berhak mendapat maklumat iklim yang berkualiti dan berhak untuk berpartisipasi aktif tanpa mengira bangsa, umur, jantina, status kewarganegaraan, dan latar belakang pendidikan dan ekonomi mereka. Siapa KAMY ? Apa misi KAMY ? AKTIVITI TERKINI > Sejak April 2019, kami telah jalankan pelbagai strategi di akar umbi untuk memperkasakan komuniti melalui advokasi dwi-bahasa, protes iklim, bengkel peningkatan kapasiti dan kesedaran masyarakat untuk mencapai demografik yang lebih luas. Kita perlu pecahkan naratif urban & barat dalam wacana iklim di Malaysia, dan membawa agenda intersectionality ; keadilan dan hak asasi Apa tuntutan KAMY? Jadi ahli KAMY Pertahankan Hutan Simpan Kuala Langat Utara > Asia Climate Rally > #MisiBantuOA > Southeast Asia Climate Alliance > Podcast > program terkini Gabungan Darurat Iklim Malaysia Weaving Hopes for the Future > RESPON COVID19 Pandemik COVID-19 memiliki banyak persamaan dengan krisis iklim. Ia tidak mengenal sempadan dan komuniti yang paling terkesan ialah komuniti marginal, belia dan wanita. COVID19 telah memperlihatkan kesiapsiagaan kita dan kerapuhan sistem manusia. Sebagai respon KAMY terhadap pandemik ini, kami memfokuskan strategi kami untuk meningkatkan dan membangun kembali daya ketahanan komuniti yang paling terdedah dengan risiko Covid19 dan impak perubahan iklim. Kita mesti bangkit semula. Pandemik telah menunjukkan kepada kita sekilas tentang masa depan yang selamat, sekiranya kita bertindak sekarang. Tekan butang RESET sekarang. COVID-19 telah menunjukkan apa yang kita boleh lakukan jika kita bersatu, dan masa depan apa yang kita ingini. Ini titik permulaan. Mari bekerjasama disini > JEJAK MEDIA KAMY 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 ... 88 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 ... 88 21 March 2025 Can CCUS save Malaysia’s oil and gas industry? Dari: The Edge 19 March 2025 Revise carbon capture bill for full regulation of projects, govt urged Dari: FMT Lihat semua BERTINDAK! GENERAL > GENDER > RESPON COVID19 > #MyClimateStrike > HUTAN,JEREBU,ORANG ASLI >

Publications Filter All Gender KAMY's Publication Other Publications JET-BHR In Peninsular Malaysia JET-BHR Research February 2025 Project: This report analyses Malaysia's energy transition progress through the Business and Human Rights lens, examining how Just Transition can protect and empower workers, Indigenous peoples, women, and vulnerable communities. Download (ENG) National Business Assessment on Business and Human Rights in Malaysia (NBA BHR) August 2024 Project: KAMY authored the Environment chapter in Malaysia's first National Baseline Assessment on Business and Human Rights, spearheaded by the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister's Department (BHEUU). Our contribution examines critical issues including the need to establish a constitutional right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment, and enact a Climate Change Act with legally binding targets. We analyse policy gaps and their impacts on vulnerable communities, providing key recommendations to strengthen environmental rights governance and promote responsible business practices that protect both people and planet in Malaysia's development. Download (ENG) Women & Climate Crisis in Peninsula Malaysia Voice & Visibility April 2024 Project: This is KAMY's Written Submission to CEDAW. The report highlights four key issues; (1)Data Gap and Gender Mainstreaming in Climate Policies, (2)Direct impacts of climate disasters on women, (3)Financing women in the climate crisis, (4)Inequality of participation in Just Transition. Download (ENG) SUARAM Human Rights Report 2023 March 2024 Project: KAMY authored "Chapter 13: Climate Crisis: Code Red to Humanity". This chapter continues our previous contribution to the Suaram Human Rights Report. We provide updates on energy transition concerns, rare earths, CCUS, and COP28 developments. The chapter highlights persistent gender issues and offers our latest policy recommendations to address Malaysia's climate crisis and its human rights implications. Download (ENG) Policy Brief: Towards a feminist just energy transition in Asia Asia Feminist Coalition (AFC) December 2023 Project: This policy brief has been prepared for the Asia Feminist Coalition. It unpacks the pathways towards a feminist just energy transition in Asia. It highlights why the current energy systems need to be challenged, what are some of the core principle of a feminist transition in Asia. It looks at some of the global macroeconomic barriers and presents a set of recommendations for the consideration of decision-makers in the energy ecosystem. The brief is authored by Arimbi Wahono and Laura Doanová from Shared Planet with contributions from Ili Nadiah Dzulfakar, Myrah Nerine Butt, Lee Macqueen, Vijeta Mishra, Sona Mitra, Tasnima Mukit and Khotimun Sutanti. Download (ENG) SUARAM Human Rights Report 2023 Overview December 2023 Project: In the comprehensive SUARAM Human Rights Report 2023 Overview, KAMY contributed a chapter titled "The State of Climate Emergency in Malaysia," which provides an in-depth analysis of Malaysia's escalating climate crisis and its profound implications on human rights. This chapter meticulously examines the intersection of climate change with governance issues, energy transitions, and societal impacts, highlighting the urgency of implementing responsible and equitable development policies. Download (ENG) Orang Jakun & The Climate Crisis Weaving Hopes for the Future November 2023 Project: This report offers a glimpse into the lives of the Indigenous Orang Asli Jakun of Pahang, Malaysia, highlighting key aspects of their experiences with the changing climate. It examines the specific challenges faced by members of the Jakun tribe, with a focus on systemic issues such as health, education, and environmental crises. Explore the narratives that shed light on their struggles for land rights, identity, and survival amidst the backdrop of climate change and systemic injustice. Download (ENG) Heartbeat Voices from Indigenous Youth of Peninsula Malaysia Sekolah Iklim November 2023 Project: The "Sekolah Iklim" report by Klima Action Malaysia highlights the experiences of Orang Asli youth in Peninsular Malaysia amidst climate change. It discusses their struggles with socio-economic hardships and environmental threats, emphasizing their resilience and adaptability. The report critiques prevailing legal frameworks and advocates for stronger Indigenous land rights and inclusion in climate governance. It underscores the need for policy reforms with a human rights perspective, integrating Orang Asli youth voices to prevent community disempowerment. Download (ENG) SUARAM Human Rights Report 2022 April 2023 Project: KAMY authored "Chapter 10: The State Of Climate Emergency in Malaysia". The chapter dives into Malaysia's climate emergency & its human rights implications. From governance to energy transitions, we explore a wide range of topics, advocating for responsible, equitable development. Download (ENG) Climate And Energy Transition Reporting In Peninsular Malaysia's Mainstream News Media Lensa Iklim February 2023 Project: The "Climate & Energy Transition Report" by Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY) critically analyzes the coverage of climate and energy transition topics in Peninsular Malaysia's mainstream news media. It focuses on how media reports on key issues like energy transition, renewable energy, carbon markets, climate finance, and governance, highlighting the depth and approach of climate-related journalism. The report seeks to understand the intricacies and gaps in media reporting of these crucial topics. Download (ENG)

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