Johari Abdul Ghani says region must pursue early detection, warning systems to manage environmental threats

Region to use seven-year roadmap as joint guide to overcome recurrent pollution

Continuous monitoring, updated fault mapping, early warning systems necessary to enhance preparedness, protect infrastructure, says JMG

Johari Abdul Ghani says this is due to objections from state govts, concerns over ownership

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, July 2 — Sungai Klang now has a dedicated waste separation facility, which aims to clear and preserve the country’s most historically significant and heavily urbanised river. The Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) said the launch of the sorting facility today...

SHAH ALAM, June 29 — State governments have been urged to expedite the adoption of the National Forestry (Amendment) Act 2022 by amending their respective Forestry Enactments to support efforts in strengthening the preservation and conservation of the country’s forested areas.

By Danial Dzulkifly BESTARI JAYA, June 25 — The Raja Musa Forest Reserve has been recognised as a model for peatland conservation in the region, with Asean delegates visiting the site to observe long-term rehabilitation efforts and discuss cross-border strategies for environmental...

GEORGE TOWN, May 29 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) will table the National Climate Change Bill in August, said its secretary-general Datuk Ching Thoo Kim.

GEORGE TOWN, May 29 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) will increase the number of community rangers to 3,000 this year under the Biodiversity Protection and Patrolling Programme (BP3), to curb illegal activities involving wildlife and forests.

PORT KLANG, May 19 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) will intensify port controls, particularly at Port Klang, to block the entry of illegal waste.

PUTRAJAYA, April 19 — The giant panda pair, Fu Wa and Feng Yi, currently housed at the Giant Panda Conservation Centre (GPCC) in Zoo Negara, will be sent back to China next month.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Transboundary haze, a recurring issue in the region, is expected to be one of the key topics discussed at the inaugural Kuala Lumpur Sustainability Summit (KLSS) from October 14 to October 16, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Department of Mineral and Geoscience (JMG) recorded 24 sinkhole incidents over the past five years, with Perak reporting the highest number at 11 cases, according to the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES).

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 3 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) is enhancing flood warning sirens to reduce property damage and loss of life in preparation for the northeast monsoon 2024/2025, expected to start this November and continue until March 2025.