Climate Justice, From the Ground Up We advance rights-based climate action in Malaysia through policy research, coalition building, and community empowerment—ensuring those most affected by climate change lead the solutions. Access KAMY's Resource Hub About KAMY FOCUS AREAS Indigenous people Business and Human Rights Just Energy Transition Climate Communication Legal Empowerment Gender & Women KAMY is a feminist climate justice organisation advancing rights-based, gender-responsive climate governance in Malaysia. Since 2020, we've worked at the intersection of climate action and social justice, bridging grassroots communities—especially women, Indigenous Peoples, and youth—with policy-makers to ensure Malaysia's climate response centers the most vulnerable. Through research, advocacy, and coalition-building, we translate complex climate policies into accessible action while platforming marginalized voices in spaces where critical decisions about our climate future are made. LEARN MORE Explore KAMY'S pUBLICATIONS Here you can access all of KAMY’s publications, reports, and submissions — including our contributions to CEDAW, the NAP BHR zero draft, CRC, and many more. LATEST! Women, Gender and Climate Governance in Peninsular Malaysia A comprehensive policy paper analysing how climate change disproportionately impacts women in Malaysia. Assessing national policies against international commitments such as CEDAW and the Paris Agreement, this report identifies implementation gaps in Malaysia's climate governance and calls for meaningful participation of women in climate decision-making—not merely as vulnerable victims, but as leaders and agents of transformative change. JET-BHR in Peninsular Malaysia 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. Towards a Feminist Just Energy Transition in Asia A regional policy brief developed by the Asia Feminist Coalition; this document outlines a path towards a feminist-led just energy transition in Asia. It critiques the existing energy system, identifies key principles of a feminist transition, examines global macroeconomic barriers, and presents actionable recommendations for policymakers in the energy ecosystem. Heartbeat Voices from Indigenous Youth of Peninsula Malaysia The "Sekolah Iklim" report highlights the experiences of Orang Asli youth in Peninsular Malaysia amidst climate change. It discusses their struggles with socio-economic hardships and environmental threats, emphasising their resilience and adaptability. The report critiques prevailing legal frameworks and advocates for stronger Indigenous land rights and inclusion in climate governance. Do you know about Malaysia's Climate Change Bill (RUUPIN) ? KAMY wrote three RUUPIN Feedback Submissions for the government, in collaboration with various stakeholders and diverse perspectives. (1) General submission (2) Women’s Rights (3) Children and Youth’s Rights Read them here > Learn more about RUUPIN here > Download resources about RUUPIN here > Our Principles & approach Rights-based & gender responsive Every climate policy, every energy transition, every adaptation plan must protect human rights and address how climate change affects people differently based on gender, class, and identity. We integrate feminist analysis into all our advocacy, ensuring no one is left behind in Malaysia's climate response. Decolonising climate discourse We challenge the dominance of Global North narratives in climate conversations. Through community-centered research, grassroots storytelling, and Indigenous knowledge systems, we amplify local voices and solutions rooted in Malaysian realities. Bridging complex to accessible Climate policy shouldn't be locked away in technical jargon. We translate complex legal frameworks, energy systems, and international negotiations into accessible information that empowers communities to engage meaningfully in decisions affecting their lives. Coalition building across movements Climate justice intersects with every struggle for equity. We build alliances across women's rights, Indigenous sovereignty, food sovereignty, labor rights, and environmental movements - recognising that our fights are interconnected and our solutions must be too. Data-driven & grounded on lived realities Our advocacy combines research with lived experiences from the ground. We fill critical data gaps while ensuring community voices and stories remain at the center of our policy work. OUR Focus areas Just Energy Transition (JET) Our JET work encompasses: Research & Policy Development Through our JETBHR research , we produced Malaysia's first comprehensive analysis applying Business and Human Rights principles to energy transition, offering concrete policy recommendations for state and corporate actors. Contributed human rights and community engagement perspectives to Malaysia's Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) in developing the National Renewable Energy Policy Document and Action Plan (Phase 2), helping shape the country's renewable energy framework and implementation strategy. Asia Feminist Coalition We are a founding member of the Asia Feminist Coalition, launched in 2022 with Oxfam International and partners across the region. In 2023, we co-authored the regional policy brief “Towards a Feminist Just Energy Transition in Asia.” As part of Malaysia’s 2025 ASEAN chairmanship, we’re co-organised a regional dialogue with AFC and our regional partners on gender and just energy transition (JET–GENDER) , and coordinated conversations on the labour impacts of energy transition—especially on women and workers. Media & Comms Since 2022, our Lensa Iklim programme has been crucial in building climate journalism capacity, training 50+ journalists and producing investigative features on energy transition issues from hydropower impacts to solar waste management . Business & Human Rights (BHR) NAPBHR (National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights) As the lead for the Environment chapter in Malaysia’s Baseline Assessment on Business and Human Rights (NAPBHR), we identified critical policy gaps in corporate environmental accountability. We continue to advocate for the constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment, alongside the enactment of a Climate Change Act with binding targets. Our work advances corporate accountability frameworks that ensure businesses respect, protect, and remedy both environmental and human rights. Read More JET-BHR JET-BHR In Peninsular Malaysia - Towards a Just Energy Transition with Business and Human Rights Principles In February 2025, we published “JET-BHR in Peninsular Malaysia” —a first-of-its-kind report examining Malaysia’s energy transition through a Business and Human Rights (BHR) lens. The report documents how energy transitions affect workers, Indigenous peoples, women, and other vulnerable communities. It outlines key barriers and opportunities for a rights-based approach, and provides policy recommendations for duty bearers—grounded in the BHR principles of protect, respect, and remedy. Read More Gender & Women CEDAW Process We led Malaysia’s first comprehensive gender-climate submission to the CEDAW Committee, marking a major step in feminist climate advocacy. Our official written report, “Women & Climate Crisis in Peninsula Malaysia” (April 2024), detailed the gendered impacts of climate disasters, care burdens, energy poverty, and policy gaps in Malaysia’s climate response. As a result, we secured substantive recommendations on climate change and just energy transition in the CEDAW Concluding Observations—creating binding obligations for the Malaysian government. Gender Budget Group As part of Malaysia’s Gender Budget Group (GBG), we contributed climate justice perspectives to national budget advocacy in 2024. At the Gender Lens on Budget 2025 roundtable , we highlighted the disproportionate climate impacts on women and called for a national baseline on gendered climate risks and stronger climate-environment SDG tagging. We also engaged Members of Parliament to promote gender-responsive budgeting frameworks that integrate care work, climate resilience, and inclusive energy transition. Our work supports ongoing efforts to institutionalise gender-responsive approaches in climate finance governance. Legal Empowerment Malaysia's Climate Change Bill (RUUPIN) Advocacy We led extensive advocacy on Malaysia’s upcoming Climate Change Bill (RUUPIN) , utilising a rights-based and inclusive approach. Through urgent public outreach, we engaged a wide range of civil society groups—including women’s rights organisations, youth networks, Indigenous advocates, and persons with disabilities—to provide substantive feedback on the bill draft. To strengthen public participation, we developed accessible climate communication tools in both English and Bahasa Melayu , including one-pagers and explainer videos—ensuring more people could engage with policy processes that shape their future. Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Process We have been actively engaged in Malaysia’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process since early 2023, working through the COMANGO coalition. KAMY contributed to the Joint NGO Report submitted in July 2023 , ensuring the inclusion of critical perspectives on environmental rights, just energy transition, and gender-climate intersections. As a result, Malaysia’s UPR in January 2024 saw the adoption of landmark recommendations—calling for gender-responsive climate policies, stronger environmental governance, and the protection of vulnerable groups in the face of climate impacts. Indigenous Peoples Weaving Hopes for the Future Launched in 2021, this Indigenous-led initiative amplifies the voices of Peninsular Malaysia’s Orang Asli especially young women- through art, film, and cultural storytelling. From highlighting the issue of Loss and Damage at COP26 to producing a community report on the Jakun people in Pahang presented at COP27 and COP28, the programme centers Indigenous knowledge in climate discourse. Read More Sekolah Iklim A report that elevates the role of Orang Asli youth in climate governance. It documents the impact of logging, monocrop plantations, mining, and weak disaster response on Indigenous communities. The report calls for urgent reforms to protect Indigenous land and cultural rights, in alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and SUHAKAM’s national recommendations. Read More Climate Communications Lensa Iklim Our flagship climate journalism programme (2022-2025) strengthens Malaysia's media capacity to report on climate change and energy transition with depth and accuracy. We've trained 50+ journalists and editors across Malaysia , equipping them with the skills to cover complex climate issues. Through structured mentorship, we've supported the production of 10+ original investigative stories spotlighting climate change, energy transition, and environmental justice. In February 2023, we published "Climate And Energy Transition Reporting In Peninsular Malaysia's Mainstream News Media" . This research conducted systematic content analysis, identifying coverage gaps and providing a roadmap for improved climate communication strategies. Through ongoing curriculum development and mentorship support, Lensa Iklim is building a generation of climate-literate journalists who can translate complex climate science and policy into accessible public discourse, fundamentally improving how Malaysians understand and engage with climate issues. Read More MEDIA FOOTPRINT SEE MORE > 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 ... 59 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 ... 59 Can CCUS save Malaysia’s oil and gas industry? 21 March 2025 View More The Edge Revise carbon capture bill for full regulation of projects, govt urged 19 March 2025 View More FMT CCUS Bill 2025: A necessary step or a risk to Malaysia’s environment? 10 March 2025 View More The Malaysian Reserve

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WORKSHOP 3 THEMATIC CONCEPTS Malaysia's Climate Policy Framework and Climate Politics at UNFCCC Journalists are introduced to the national climate policies and what drives them, get a basic understanding of climate politics in the negotiation spaces of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and learn how this drives the formation of Malaysia's own national policies. DATE 16 July 2022 TOPICS AND EXPERT SPEAKERS Malaysia’s Climate Policy Framework by Darshan Joshi. He is currently a Climate Consultant at the Asia Foundation and has experience in public policy and economics in various think tanks like Penang Institute and ISIS Malaysia. His presentation focused on the policy rationale of climate mitigation in Malaysia and how external carbon measures like CBAM drive that change. a. Speaker materials : i. Malaysia’s Climate Policy Framework (PDF) Read More Climate Politics: The road to Paris, Glasgow and Sharm-el-Sheikh by Meena Rahman. She is the Head of Programmes of Third World Network (TWN) and the President of Sahabat Alam Malaysia, a member of Friends of the Earth International, an international organisation with 77 member groups, which she has served as chair (2004-2008). Meena practised public interest law for over 25 years. As the Legal adviser to the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP), she currently heads its Community Mobilization Section, which works with farmers and fisherfolk. Meena also served as an “Active Observer: of the Green Climate Fund from 2012 to 2015 and has actively participated in the UNFCCC negotiations since 2007. In her presentation, Meena shed light on the structural challenges and the political and diplomatic failures of today’s COP UNFCCC negotiations with cases of the Kyoto Protocol, The Bali Roadmap and Cancun. a. Speaker materials : i. Climate Politics: The road to Paris, Glasgow and Sharm-el-Sheikh (PPTX) Read More WORKSHOP SUMMARY REPORT Read More FOOTAGES FROM WORKSHOP

Program KAMY KAMY has undertaken various strategic programs to shape the climate justice ecosystem in Malaysia since 2019 Climate Communication > Indigenous People > Gender, Women and Climate > Rights Based Approach & Accountability > Coalition Building > Podcast > Resource Hub > CLIMATE COMMUNICATION Lensa Iklim (Climate Lens) Learn more > An impact program to upskill and empower Malaysian journalists and mainstream news media to improve climate and energy transition reporting. The long-term impact is strengthening climate communication in Malaysia and increasing the public's climate literacy. This program is a Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY) initiative supported by the European Climate Foundation (ECF) and TARA Climate Foundation Alamak Podcast Learn more > ALAMak! is a podcast run by women only members in KAMY dedicated elevate concerns around climate emergency in Malaysia. PANAS Learn more > A previous program in 2021, PANAS is a KAMY consortium with Science Media Centre and the British Council to build capacity of journalist to cover quality IPCC reporting. Climatea (Spilling tea on climate) Learn more > KAMY's in-house media production in KAMY to produce climate content and visual materials (e.g. videos, short documentaries, articles, podcasts, infographics, etc.) across our social media platforms. This programme is a Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY) initiative supported by multiple funds throughout the years, such as the Global Greengrants Fund. Komunikasi Iklim INDIGENOUS PEOPLE Weaving Hopes for the Future Learn more > A program championing Indigenous women's empowerment and youth leadership in Peninsula Malaysia. Focused on land rights, preserving Indigenous knowledge, climate governance and COP UNFCCC participation, and gender justice, this initiative is reinforced with peacebuilding approach, supported by the British Council Malaysia and the We are Family Foundation Sekolah Iklim Learn more > Sekolah Iklim is dedicated to empowering, documenting, and elevating Orang Asli youth voices of Peninsula Malaysia for climate governance in our journey towards #ClimateJustice , supported by UNDP Malaysia. MisiBantuOA Learn more > #MisiBantuOA was an initiative aimed at centralizing relief efforts for Indigenous communities in Peninsular Malaysia during the height of an economic, health, and supply crisis amid the COVID19 restrictions. While the program primarily operated during flood disasters, it is currently inactive. Orang Asli GENDER, WOMEN & CLIMATE Voice and Visibility Lebih lanjut > A programme designed to enhance Malaysian women's capacity in alternative climate solutions, rooted in feminist and environmental justice principles. This initiative promotes participation in the Women Gender Constituency within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Orchestrated by KAMY in consortium with IWRAW Asia Pacific, it's supported by Women's Fund Asia. Jantina, Wanita, Iklim RIGHTS BASED APPROACH & ACCOUNTABILITY Just Energy Transition research Lebih lanjut > We are currently conducting a research to publish a baseline report of the intersection between Just Energy Transition (JET) and Business and Human Rights + Environment (BHR+E), supported by Tara Climate Foundation Baseline assessment for National Action Plan for BHR Lebih lanjut > Under the Prime Minister's Department's Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU), KAMY has been appointed as the lead consultant for the environmental section of the National Baseline Assessment of Business and Human Rights (BHR). This effort will contribute to the formation of the BHR National Action Plan in collaboration with AMERBon Advocates, SUHAKAM and UNDP. Right Based COALITION BUILDING Gabungan Darurat Iklim Malaysia (GDIMY) Learn more > KAMY is a founding member and active committee of the "Climate Emergency Coalition of Malaysia" (Gabungan Darurat Iklim Malaysia - GDIMY). Established in 2021, GDIMY unites civil society organizations and individuals to accelerate Malaysia's response to the global climate emergency. We've presented a comprehensive 44-page civil society declaration on the climate emergency, offering detailed recommendations to the current government. Presently, we're advancing a Just Energy Transition initiative with the support of the Tara Climate Foundation. Asia Feminist Coalition Learn more > Established in 2022, the Asia Feminist Coalition is a vibrant network of feminist activists and organizations across Asia, united in their pursuit of gender justice and equality. With representation from 21 organizations across 10 Asian countries, the coalition embodies an intersectional, diverse, and inclusive feminist movement. It envisions an Asia marked by inclusivity, justice, and inter-generational care. Among its three core thematic areas are climate and environmental justice, care work, and a just energy transition. KAMY proudly serves on the steering committee, with support from Oxfam Asia Pertahankan Hutan Simpan Kuala Langat Utara (PHSKLU) Learn more > KAMY played a pivotal role in strategizing and executing the "Defend Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve" (PHSKLU) campaign as part of the coalition committee. Within two weeks of its 2021 launch, our efforts contributed to the unanimous endorsement of Motion 26 by all Selangor ADUNs (elected state lawmakers). This historic move aims to safeguard all forest reserves and water catchments in Selangor, Malaysia's most populous and developed state. Pembinaan Gabungan Alamak Climate Podcast Listen now > KAMY Climate Resource Hub Read now > Podcast dan Hab Sumber

We need to reclaim the people's narrative and hold Malaysian parent companies taking advantage of corrupt structures in Indonesia accountable. Advocacy in populating correct information about the origin of haze can fortify actions for an impactful and meaningful outcome. The haze is a climate and a public health crisis, and unless the people take steps to address this, the cycle will get worse as a stronger El Nino is predicted in 2020. Tangible policy action is inadequate as people on the ground are building more emergency shelters to protect them from the haze. Reclaim the people's narrative on transboundary haze crisis Haze Workshops Humanizing Haze Infographics and videos from the ground #HazeStories Reports - survey and data collection Update Demands & Petitions ( local and regional ) Push for public consultation on the Transboundary Haze Act, whereby the public may access the Act draft and provide feedback. Documentary Screening Panel Discussion MEDIA STATEMENT CERAH Asia with KAMY on the issue of shelving the tabling of the Malaysian Transboundary Haze Act Click here to read the PDF ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. Cooperation Partners Greenpeace Malaysia Walhi Indonesia Ranuwelum Foundation Kalimantan Youth Act CERAH Asia Sahabat Alam Malaysia NewNaratif Academics Health Practitioners Politicians Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)

Introduction In 2022, Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY) with the support of the European Climate Foundation (ECF), launched Lensa Iklim, a climate journalism and energy journalism program in Peninsula Malaysia that aims to upskill and empower Malaysian journalists and mainstream news media to improve climate change and energy transition reporting. The program now is supported by Tara Climate Foundation. The gaps & challenges of Climate Journalism in Peninsula Malaysia We conducted a research to investigate this phenomenon. We published a “Climate-Energy Transition Media Reporting in Peninsular Malaysia.” This report runs a data analysis on the climate and energy transition reporting of the news media in Peninsula Malaysia, with supporting analysis of the interviews from journalists and editors of various news media. Access our microsite here! How Lensa Iklim aims to bridge the gap Lensa Iklim was formed to empower journalists in Peninsula Malaysia in climate crisis and energy transition reporting. The long-term aim is to strengthen climate communication in Malaysia, under the Right to Information objective, thus increasing the public’s climate literacy. The program also has a short-term goal to increase the capacity of journalists, in the news media and newsroom sector, in Peninsular Malaysia on climate crises specific to the energy sector and “Just Transition”. Climate-Energy Resource Hub The hub provides a guide and breakdown of topics, a list of experts and critical climate and energy policies and regulations. You can access the climate resource hub here Articles published under Lensa Iklim microgrant & mentorship Protecting Asia's coastal cities 20 June 2024 View More Eco-Business When Solar Panels Retire: Navigating the Waste Wave 12 March 2024 View More Bernama Garasi Sustainable planning, the fundamentals of flood management - 可持续规划，治水灾根本 31 January 2024 View More Macaranga Rising to the challenge 23 November 2023 View More The Edge 13 years on, Kg Pinang’s Orang Asli look to TNB for help 15 March 2024 View More FreeMalaysiaToday From Sun to Scrap: The Impending Impact of Solar Waste 11 March 2024 View More Bernama Garasi Climate Change Act as a basis for systemic disaster management - 气候变迁法案是系统治灾依据 31 January 2024 View More Macaranga Will solar power shine a light on Orang Asli villages left behind? 18 April 2023 View More Malaysiakini 13 years on, Kg Pinang’s Orang Asli look to TNB for help 15 March 2024 View More FMT Panel Pile-Up: Solar Waste's Silent Surge 8 March 2024 View More Bernama Garasi Perak Dams Threaten Stone Spirits And Ancestral Graves 3 January 2024 View More Macaranga Resources from Lensa Iklim Workshops Lensa Iklim successfully conducted its first series of workshops from June to August 2022, focusing on equipping journalists with knowledge on climate and energy transition topics, such as climate policies, governance, the IPCC report, and COP UNFCCC processes. We're excited to continue this capacity-building initiative with more sessions planned for 2023-2024. 13 August 2022 Climate Journalism: Pitching for Climate and Environment Read More To provide journalists and editors valuable insights on the state of climate journalism locally and globally and how to pitch for..... 16 July 2022 Malaysia’s Climate Policy Framework and Climate Politics at UNFCCC Read More Journalists are introduced to the national climate policies and what drives them, get a basic understanding of climate politics in the..... 18 June 2022 Introduction to Climate Change Read More Journalists are introduced to the basics of climate science, climate impacts in Malaysia and the backbone of climate action; the IPCC report. 23 July 2022 Corporate Sustainability 101 And Key Market Mechanisms Read More To update journalists on the role of the private sector and businesses in addressing the gap of climate finance and the long-term..... 2 July 2022 Introduction to Energy and Systemic Shift Concepts Read More Journalists are introduced to the concept of energy and its lack of coverage linking to the global climate crisis.

COVID-19 RESPOND Misi bantu oa #MisiBantuOA is a disaster response intervention run by youth groups; Shaq Koyok, Gerimis Project, KUASA, Diri Bumi Ecological Practice and KAMY specifically to coordinate and centralise the efforts for immediate relief to Orang Asli communities in Peninsular Malaysia Our targets are the Orang Asli communities located in the interiors and communities living by the fringes of degraded forests - all now facing a severe economic and health crisis, as well shortage of supplies due to CMO amid COVID19. Communities facing decades of environmental injustice and human rights violations will be disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and other future shocks including climate impacts. The loss of these crucial communities will not only cost us the fight for forest protection for climate mitigation & adaptation. Often understated, ethnobotany and irreplaceable indigenous knowledge aids in our understanding of the forest health and composition among many others— including our relationship with the earth. Based on the principles of #ClimateJustice , KAMY through #MisiBantuOA will refocus on how to increase Orang Asli community resilience. Throughout the 1st phase of #MisiBantuOA , we collected a lot of information and identified gaps in food sufficiency within the indigenous community. We also realized that women, especially young women with the child are disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Covid19 coupled with forest degradation and systematic genocide of the indigenous culture in peninsular Malaysia have eroded the food sovereignty of indigenous communities. PROTECT OUR FUTURE Seek for a GREEN and JUST transition to our post COVID-19 future! Read #MisiBantuOA public document here bit.ly/MB-OA We are now planning the 2nd phase : post COVID-19 recovery, pilot project in Pos Lanai villages, Pahang Email us at nadiah@klimaactionmalaysia.org to contribute or inquire PROJECT PHASES Phase 1 | Misi Bantu OA Disaster respond during Covid19 by sending aid to Orang Asli in the peninsula of Malaysia. We send supplies, food, Cov19 sanitary kits, dignity kits for young women, children, and OKU Co-building the Orang Asli open repository with our partners in the OA collective and Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli Malaysia (JAKOA) to build a platform of resources and strategy sharing among grassroots to increase the indigenous community resilience during Covid19. #MisiBantuOA urges for transparent communication, information and resource sharing between government agencies and CSOs/NGOs during a crisis. Phase 2 | Kebun Mandiri OA Establishing cash crop and food garden (2 acres) in indigenous Semai's Pos Lanai villages in the interior of Pahang using the funds from #MisiBantuOA and other external funds. We call this project Kebun Mandiri OA Pos Lanai. Phase I: Increase food sufficiency of the community during the pandemic Phase II: Leadership and organizational capacity building, mainstreaming gender balanced mechanism Phase III: food security, sustainbility, cultural rights, visibility and marketing. Phase 3 | CAK Art Project In tandem with Kebun Mandiri OA, we are setting up CAK. CAK means ‘eat’ in the Semai and Temiar language. A simple word that carries an important and deeper meaning of survival, culture, and relationship to the land. What do we eat when we eat? What are the origins of our food? During MCO and the global lockdown, many countries including ours experienced a disruption in the food supply chain (rice, vegetables, poultry, etc.). CAK aims to introduce Kebun Mandiri OA initiative to the public through an exhibition with various programming where the public can immerse and interact with engaging information, discourses, and key community members. Some key points are how climate change affects crop production and the loss of heirloom seeds. The urgency of protecting these seeds and native, edible plants that can become our food bank during a food crisis or when we are cut off from the global supply chain. We collect data and share resources on several projects. MisiBantuOA is also a part of a larger collective of NGOs and CSOs working to empower the Orang Asli communities in Malaysia. Read the joint statement of #OACollective here Browse our data repository here Important links

A repository of climate information and stories from the communities on the ground to provide a local climate narrative that is credible and compelling. The data will be a baseline inventory and reference to our climate content creation, reports and other advocacy purposes such as lobbying. #MYClimateStories Collect anecdotes from frontline communities on climate issues they have already seen happening and will get worse, and how it will impact their lives. Communities that are experiencing the deepest effects of climate change must lead conversations on how to mitigate its impact. Run public surveys on climate awareness and analyse data statistically OBJECTIVE Rakan Kerjasama KAMY komuniti sekolah universiti kumpulan krisis iklim yang lain CSOs NGOs ahli akademik dan penyelidik #MYClimateStories Latest ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us.

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CLIMATE AND ENERGY TRANSITION REPORTING IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA'S MAINSTREAM NEWS MEDIA A report by Lensa Iklim programme and initiative by Klima Action Malaysia - KAMY Supported by European Climate Foundation Climate communication matters According to the IPCC , “averaged over the next 20 years, global temperature is expected to reach or exceed 1.5°C of warming”. This will result in loss of biodiversity, heat stress, drought, famine, floods and other severe climate impacts. The report further mentions that “human actions still have the potential to determine the future course of climate” which gives us a sliver of hope to take action and provide solutions to mitigate the climate catastrophe. “ Climate stories are criminally underreported in Malaysia ” Has the news media in Peninsular Malaysia c onveyed this information to its readers? One of the main issues that news media houses in Peninsular Malaysia face is the lack of big picture reporting. Climate reporting has focused on events rather than examining root causes, as a result, climate issues are often underreported. ❝ There is a lack of focus on industry and how it affects the ecosystem. For example, Sungai Kim Kim in Johor. The follow-up [by media] was so brief, it barely lasted three weeks," Najmuddin (an editor at NST) says, "and that is an ever-present trend on climate coverage.❞ In Malaysia, most climate news often focuses on disasters, lacking substantial solutions, follow-ups, intersectionality, or preventative measures. News editors interviewed in this report believe climate coverage is "very brief and reactionary" and this is an ongoing trend in their reporting, exemplified in the coverage of recurring floods in Baling, Kedah, where despite persistent coverage, there has been little action or solution to the community's plight. ❝ Linking wider issues, such as food security, transmissible diseases, and even migration to climate change (where clear links can be established) is "critical", says Wong Siew Lyn, co-founder and editor of Macaranga.❞ Why are these issues underreported despite Malaysia being a climate-vulnerable nation? Most news media houses in the Peninsula Malaysia do not have climate or environment desks while most journalists are on general beats. This creates a large gap in expertise and manpower in news rooms, leading to journalists being unable to explore deeper and impactful climate stories. ❝ They may practise an unofficial stance to prioritise these stories, but in reality, “it always depends on resources,” and other subject matters usually take precedence, such as politics and “the bread and butter issues”, according to one editor.❞ Journalists face challenges such as lack of funding and resources, leading to insufficient budgets, tight deadlines, insufficient training, and difficulty finding relevant sources and data. This hinders their ability to cover in-depth, multi-faceted climate stories. ❝ Although journalists can seek media grant funds to pursue climate stories, newsroom pressures may limit their capacity to commit to grant projects fully.❞ Issues of accessibility and availability of official government data on climate and environment, including the shortage of diverse experts to provide insights and education on these topics, are cited as major setbacks for mainstream journalists. ❝ The Star columnist, Dr Milton Lum, found a lack of information available from the government on the effects on climate change in Malaysia. Instead, he used data from NGOs such as the UN, World Bank, Global Forest Watch, and Asian Development Bank, to show how climate change has impacted Malaysia in the last few decades.❞ In this report, we examine the portrayal of key topics in Peninsular Malaysia's climate and energy transition journey. A LOOK AT THE KEY NARRATIVES : Energy Transition in Malaysia Approximately 80% of greenhouse gases come from the energy sector, which is currently dominated by coal and gas. Peninsular Malaysia still relies heavily on coal imports from Indonesia and Australia, but there is a growing trend in the media to shift away from coal due to its high cost of imports (largely due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine) and negative reputation. Yet, the Malaysian government has not set targets to reduce coal usage, and there is inconsistent messaging on retiring coal-fired plants and replacing them with more efficient fuel. The National Energy Policy 2022-2040 did not set clear cut-off targets for coal, but gas definitely got a boost in the policy. Gas media coverage is typically reported in the business sections of media as hard news that features events, launches, and PR announcements by corporations and the government, lacking critical analysis of broader social, environmental, and economic effects of increasing gas usage as a transition fuel. The media covers net zero targets pledged by Malaysian corporations leading to increased media coverage largely uncritical and without examination, but concerns about "greenwashing" are also rising. Some media outlets provide a critical examination of these commitments, including features on greenwashing and interviews with civil society and NGO sources for a nuanced perspective. Renewable Energy The media in Peninsular Malaysia often reports positively on the solar energy transition, but critiques of solar's intermittency and unsuitability to replace coal as baseload energy are common. These pro-solar initiatives may accelerate growth in the industry and energy transition, but "details have yet to be ironed out", such as policies and "low take-up rates of rooftop solar quota among residential consumers and government agencies." The media framed hydropower as a key pillar in raising the country’s renewable capacity by 2040. The Nenggiri Dam especially, has been reported positively in the media. Counterviews on the Nenggiri Dam project have been reported in a small number of articles in main news sections, which present the views of affected Temiar Orang Asli communities, but are largely absent in business pages. Carbon Markets, Climate Finance and Governance The climate finance narrative in Malaysia has increased in recent years, focusing on national institutions and corporate initiatives. Despite a surge in the news before COP27, most coverage was republished from international newswires. Local initiatives for climate adaptation receive limited media coverage compared to the spotlight on mitigation, carbon market mechanisms, and financial instruments dominated by national corporations and regulators to reach Net Zero target. However, the need for transparency and alignment with current adaptation measures is stressed, as some stories view climate financing as a potential avenue for the misappropriation of funds. Reports on carbon pricing across Peninsular Malaysia's news media houses remain limited to examining its advantages and challenges for implementation in Malaysia. Media sources cite carbon tax as a way to reduce emissions and generate revenue for green development but call for more information on how the funds will be utilised. Most news focuses on intensive carbon sectors and financial institutions launching ESG as a pathway to their net-zero goals, while only a few articles recognise the importance of supporting MSMEs in their ESG journey. MSMEs are crucial in the supply chain for larger companies with ESG commitments, employing almost half of the workforce and representing over two-thirds of Malaysia's GDP. Climate Change and Impacts According to the UN “Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns … primarily due to burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas (for human activities)”. News media in Peninsular Malaysia is increasing its coverage of climate-related topics such as flooding, coastal erosion, food security, ocean governance, and health, but human perspectives are largely missing. Climate impacts severely affect public health and livelihoods, and increase the vulnerability of groups like young children, farmers, Indigenous People, the elderly, women and the disabled community. Climate and UNFCCC Local news media in Peninsular Malaysia, in all languages, mainly republish COP UNFCCC coverage from international news wires and do little original reporting. A commitment to personal action, according to Nadiah Rosli, another CCMP fellow writing about her first COP experience in an op-ed, "also means that every citizen has a responsibility to follow the science of climate change and to monitor the commitments and progress made (and not made) by those in government." Very few news media from Peninsular Malaysia houses have access and funding to these multilateral spaces to report on COP, except for Bernama, the national news wire, having access and primarily covers the activities of Malaysian corporate and institutional delegates. In general, news media reporting on COP26 and COP27 are oriented toward national, corporate, and economic interests, with sparse analysis of human interest stories. Malaysian delegates at these events call for greater climate adaptation and funding, and there are op-eds criticising the role of powerful elites in shaping policy through the UNFCCC. Climate and Parliament The unexpected deluge in December 2021, a rare 1-in-100-year event, caused the destruction of homes, businesses and factories, took more than 54 lives and left an estimated loss of RM6.5 billion. One catastrophic flood disaster has ignited the nation. Yet, less than a year later, the much-maligned "flood polls" of GE15 were underwhelming, with climate and flooding mostly absent from media coverage of political campaigns. The 2022 Climate Change Symposium, which took place on September 5th in Malaysia's Parliament, was a rare and timely event. It might have been a landmark event catalysing a conversation on climate change among policymakers and parliamentarians, but it was poorly covered by the media. Some of the key recommendations across government and news media... Mainstream news media should invest in developing a climate or/and environment desk managed by a specialised editor(s) to enable comprehensive climate/environmental reporting. Stories need to engage with technical issues and connect them with intersectional and wider human angles. The desk would provide dedicated resources for journalists, especially young journalists, to pursue further knowledge, gain technical expertise, and strengthen trust and familiarity with their networks through internal or external funding. The government, through relevant agencies and ministries, could allocate a budget for journalists' training, particularly access and financial resources to multilateral spaces like COP UNFCCC or CBD. Affirmative action in transparency would be to legislate a Freedom to Information Act for good governance. These are just some of the highlights of the report. Read the full length by downloading the report below! We hope this report is used as a source for media houses, policymakers, civil society organisations, and researchers to better understand the climate and energy reporting landscape in Malaysia. 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