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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马来西亚气候行动（KAMY）备忘录 内阁部长及国会议员把气候变化课题视为一场危机，并宣布环境紧急动议 致力打造可永续发展的低碳排放量经济 加强保护环境的法律与执法 透明化数据与资料，让地方政府与州政府更透明，更负责任 在应对气候变化的后果时，优先选择接近生态系统和自然环境的应对方式 在土地使用方面，优先考量自然环境与人类（人类和自然环境在利润之上） 正义地处理原住民土地问题，并确保原住民的同意是自由的, 自发 的，且是在了解状况的情况下给（Free Prior Informed Consent） 提高社会对气候变化议题的醒觉 在批准基础设施的建设之前以可持续发展和自然环境保护做为先决条件 Bahasa Melayu English 马来西亚气候行动（KAMY）备忘录: List

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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.

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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. Curated by Kucheal Arivalagan Edited by Tessminderjit Kaur and Ili Nadiah Dzulfakar Layout and Design by Bimo Kuncoro Yakti Prasetijo DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT >

AKTIVITI LEPAS Aktiviti KAMY untuk meningkatkan kesedaran terhadap krisis perubahan iklim #CERITANUSA REKLAMASI : IMPIAN NELAYAN ? 31.7.2019 A session with Mr Nazri, chairman of Penang Fishermen Association. He discusses the impact of Penang South Reclamation project on the biodiversity around the island and how the lack of climate-resilient assessments on megaprojects are economically unsound. SHAH ALAM COMMUNITY FOREST (SACF) OPEN DAY) 28.7.2019 KAMY opened a tent at the community forest with an interactive climate module and art installation linking forest dan climate crisis. (hosted by SACF, participated by KAMY) SAHABAT ALAM MALAYSIA (SAM): SOLIDARITY DIALOGUE WITH FOUR REPRESENTATIVES FROM TWO IBAN COMMUNITIES IN SARAWAK. 19.7.2019 Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM): Solidarity Dialogue with four representatives from two Iban communities in Sungai Sebatuk, Batu Niah and Sungai Buri, Bakong, both in Miri, Sarawak. The dialogue focuses on how the loss of NCR by monoculture plantations have affected communities livelihood, culture and ecology (hosted by SAM and North South Initiative, participated by KAMY) PEKA: WALK FOR ENVIRONMENT RALLY 18.7.2019 KAMY endorsed the memorandum sent to Deputy Minister of Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources, to urge for Forest Act 1970 amendments. WORKSHOP FOR INNOVATION FOR CHANGE (I4C): COMMUNITY LEADER LEARNING EXCHANGE (CLLE) 15.7.2019 - 17.7.2019 KAMY learnt how to strategize campaigns for grassroots activities, visited Temiar communities in Gua Musang and strategies exchange between Malaysian, Thailand, and Myanmar counterparts. (co-hosted by SUARAM and Innovation for Change South East Asia) IKIGAI 3.0: MORE THAN 30 EXHIBITION 13.7.2019 KAMY give a talk about plastic pollution and climate change. (Hosted by IACT College and GBBM) PENANG TOLAK TAMBAK RALLY 11.7.2019 KAMY stood in solidarity with the almost 400 protesters, consisting of fishermen, NGOs and the public, in front of parliament. We endorsed the memorandum passed to the parliamentarians. THE ORANG ASLI & CLIMATE EMERGENCY 10.7.2019 Panel: Dr Lim Teckwyn & Dr Ivan Tacey Moderated by KAMY (co-hosted together with Imagined Malaysia and Gerakbudaya) BFM RADIO INTERVIEW: CLIMATE EMERGENCY IN MALAYSIA 8.7.2019 BFM radio interview: Climate Emergency in Malaysia #MYCLIMATERALLY 7.7.2019 #MYClimateRally marching from Masjid Jamek to Dataran Merdeka UTUSAN ONLINE TV INTERVIEW: KAMY DAN KEMPEN OPS DARURAT 4.7.2019 KAMY dan kempen OPS Darurat BANNER-MAKING WORKSHOP 3.7.2019 (Co-hosted by Moutou) DOCUMENTARY SCREENING AND INTERACTIVE TALK : CLIMATE EMERGENCY 21.6.2019 Documentary Screening: “Climate Change The Facts” Interactive Talk: Climate Emergency in Malaysia -- How it affects us? (Co-hosted with Malaysia Design Archive) WORKSHOP WITH SAM: COMMUNITY LEADERS AND CUSTOMARY LAND DEFENDERS. 20.6.2019 until 22.6.2019 (hosted by Sahabat Alam Malaysia, participated by KAMY, ) HUMANITARIAN MISSION TO KUALA KOH 11.6.2019 until 14.6.2019 Raising fund and sending medicine, food and water supply to the affected Bateq indigenous community. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON CLIMATE ACTION 29.5.2019 (hosted by Parti Sosialis Malaysia,participated by KAMY) #MYCLIMATEIFTAR 25.5.2019 A protest picnic @Dataran Merdeka, KL JUST DO IT: A TALE OF MODERN-DAY OUTLAWS (2011) 18.5.2019 Movie Screening (co-host with CEMPAKA) PERBINCANGAN PERUBAHAN IKLIM DI UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU 17.5.2019 (hosted by UMT, participated by KAMY) A DAY FOR CLIMATE AT USM, PENANG 2.5.2019 KAMY gave a few talks and opened a booth (hosted by USM, attended by KAMY) MEMORANDUM PASSING BY THE ORANG ASLI IN PERAK TO MENTERI BESAR PERAK Item Subtitle Submission of Memorandum by the Orang Asli opposing forest plantation in Perak to the MB Perak in Ipoh (attended by KAMY, hosted by KUASA) FEMINIS BUATAN MALAYSIA: CLIMATE CHANGE. WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL? 28.4.2019 A sharing session on climate change, and how women empowerment can be part of the solution. (Co-hosted with All Women’s Action Society - AWAM) #MYCLIMATEMARCH 21.4.2019 @SOGO, KL BANNER MAKING WORKSHOP @KLZINEFEST 20.4.2019 In accordance with #MyClimateMarch 21/4 ( co-host with KLzinefest) LET’S TALK WITH SHARAD KUTTAN ASTRO AWANI TV 18.4.2019 A brief session on KAMY ‘s movement in pushing for the declaration of climate crisis in Malaysia PROTEST PERUBAHAN IKLIM: APAKAH PERANAN RAKYAT MALAYSIA? 17.4.2019 Panel diskusi ini membincangkan tentang ( co-host with Kuliah Buku KUBU) WORKSHOP KESELAMATAN PAA 2012 13.4.2019 In accordance with #MyClimateMarch 21/4 (co-host with SUARAM) BANNER MAKING WORKSHOP @KBU 6.4.2019 In accordance with #MyClimateMarch 21/4 (co-host with Kelab Bangsar Utama) RAKAN KERJASAMA

Be part of the change in 2020 On the cusp of the new decade, we would like to wish everyone a blessed new year and thank you for your endless support for the climate movement. The new decade sends a signal that we have more or less ten years before the temperature hikes up to more than 1.5 degrees Celcius. This will throw the natural systems out of balance, and as creatures that rely so much on nature – this posed an existential threat for humanity itself. With the way we are consuming things right now, without any regards to the environment, we are denying the rights of future generation to a habitable planet. And, for some community, that future is now. For example, this region is choking from a yearly haze crisis during the heatwaves, where the sky turned red in many areas, millions of people are smoking poison, schools closing for long periods of time etc – the haze is a public health nightmare as well as releasing gigatonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere. In the north – Myanmar and the Philippines, extreme weather patterns have caused frequent and stronger cyclones, leaving a trail of death and destruction. Sea levels are rising, and as more natural barriers like the mangroves are disappearing, more coastal cities will be hit hard and submerged in the next few decades. The magnitude of the tropical rainforest loss has not only led to a biodiversity crisis but also the degradation of water catchment that we heavily relied on. As resources wane, people will panic, hate, and blame. And this, will be a normal setting for our future, and perhaps even much worse. Our world is degrading fast into a state where it is not habitable anymore. Everyone will bear the implications -- you, your family, your friends, and your community. For some, the crisis has already hit them, risking food and water securities that have led to social unrest. This is the tipping point, if we fail to act now, our generation will be the first to perish because of climate change. In 2019, we have seen a surge of people from various backgrounds, young and old, stood together amid the climate crisis. Inside this crisis, incredible groups of young people have emerged with an amazing level of passion and creativity, and novel ways to organize and collaborate. The young, despite carrying the heavy burden and consequences of inaction by the corrupt and broken system, have shown resilience, strength, unity, survival and most important of all: HOPE. For the past one-year, young people globally have taken the lead for a social change – asking for a better future, pushing for a JUST climate policy where all voices are heard, and even designing for technological solutions. Gone were the days where only people in science can talk about the climate crisis. The young people today are a new breed of climate and environmental activists, constantly rethinking novel ways to empower the people to bring about the system and social change needed to heal this world. Read our impact snapshot of the activities we have run since our inception nine months ago, When KAMY started in early March 2019, we aim to bridge the gap existing between environmental and human rights causes in Malaysia to establish that these two causes intersect and are evermore connected in the future. One of the common responses we have gotten is that the issue of the climate crisis is too complex and abstract that these groups simply felt overwhelmed by the magnitude of its impacts. We realized that emulating climate campaigns from the Northern states, especially from developed nations, will fail to work in Malaysia given the different socio-economic and geographic scales, and climate literacy levels. The climate movement also faces a monumental challenge to maintain momentum. As a small and new group, which is run mostly by university students and young professionals, we have to select issues that we can work best with our current capacity. KAMY will focus on two main campaigns in 2020; CLIMATE STRIKES and ADVOCACY. Our work is utilized by a wide cross-sector of the community including the media, frontline communities, schools and universities, environmental and human rights NGOs, health organizations, government bodies, and individuals. Click on the links below to browse further information. CLIMATE STRIKES JEREBU IPCC TALK SERIES CLIMATE WORKSHOP CLIMATE CIRCLE (CC) OPS DARURAT IKLIM CLIMATE REPORT CARD KAMY's ethos is putting people at the center of climate action. Community empowerment can ensure that inclusive policymaking translates to meaningful implementation and regulation, and thus ensuring impactful and meaningful action By using a range of strategies such as producing reports, visual items, media work, community events, strategic projects, and prolific social media output, we can engage with a wide cross-section of the Malaysian public. FUNDRAISING ! FUNDRAISING ! FUNDRAISING ! As an independent organization, we rely on our fantastic community of supporters (people just like you!) to help us raise funds for our work. Together, you will help us reach new networks, raise vital funds and populate the Malaysian everyday life on impacts of the climate crisis and what possible solutions to mitigate and adapt to the warming climate. We aim to promote honest and transparent campaigns Click HERE to read the financial breakdown of these campaigns and how you can contribute financially EVERYONES’ VOICE MATTERS. BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THIS WORLD BE A REBEL! We need volunteers and it doesn’t matter if you lack the experience. Our team will gladly assist and guide you on your tasks based on your abilities and commitment. So don’t doubt yourself, because we don’t! We do not discriminate and we believe that everybody has a role to play and it is our moral responsibility to ensure that our voices are heard, and collectively mitigate this crisis and prepare ourselves for the warming climate. What kind of volunteers are we looking for? Research team for the campaigns Visual designers : video editing, poster, illustration & infographic designers #MYClimateStrike volunteers >> https://www.klimaactionmalaysia.org/sertai-kamy << WE’LL HAVE OUR TEAM CONTACT YOU TO HELP YOU OUT INTERESTED TO COLLABORATE? We are on a constant lookout for new partners to work with. Email us! KAMY IS LOOKING FOR A SPACE IN KLANG VALLEY Email us!

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a mechanism of the United Nations Human Rights Council in which each member state (or country) undergoes a peer review of its human rights records every 4.5 years. Other member states provide recommendations to the state under review, and the state under review can decide whether to accept, partially accept or note the recommendations received. Malaysia UPR 4th Cycle COMANGO & KAMY's involvement in the UPR process The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a mechanism of the United Nations Human Rights Council in which each member state (or country) undergoes a peer review of its human rights records every 4.5 years. Other member states provide recommendations to the state under review, and the state under review can decide whether to accept, partially accept or note the recommendations received. Once the decision regarding the recommendations is made, the state under review will then have till the next UPR cycle to implement these recommendations. How is Malaysia part of this process? To begin, Malaysia compiles its national report, detailing the country's human rights situation and progress made since the last review in 2018. This report serves as a cornerstone for the UPR process Simultaneously, civil society organisations within Malaysia, including local NGOs, submit their own reports. These alternative perspectives provide a comprehensive view of the human rights landscape in the country, complementing or challenging the official government report. This is where COMANGO comes in! COMANGO (Coalition of Malaysian NGOs in the Universal Periodic Review Process) is a key civil society alliance in Malaysia, formed in 2008. It unites various human rights organisations to participate in Malaysia's UPR process. COMANGO plays a vital role by providing alternative reports on the country's human rights situation, ensuring civil society perspectives are heard alongside the government's official report. So....what’s the outcome of the UPR process? Malaysia's 4th UPR cycle outcome Total recommendations: 348 Accept in full = 182 Accept in part = 41 Take note = 125 UPR Outcome Document Recommendations that Malaysia accepted in full (related to climate crisis & Business and Human Rights) : 55.207 Take into consideration the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities in climate change strategies (Timor-Leste) 55.208 Take into account the rights of women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities in climate change adaptation strategies (Viet Nam) 55.209 Take into account the rights of women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities in climate change strategies (United Arab Emirates) 55.210 Incorporate the rights of women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities into climate change strategies (Russian Federation) 55.214 Strengthen its implementation of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, including by expediting the conclusion of its first business and human rights national action plan (Thailand) Source: Outcome Document / Addendum https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/upr/my-index Why does the UPR process matter? The UPR process recognises that climate change affects fundamental human rights including the rights to life, health, food, water, housing, and self-determination. It provides a crucial platform to raise climate-related human rights issues on a global stage. Through the UPR, NGOs can pressure governments to develop effective and inclusive action plans and policies This process encourages collaboration between human rights and environmental groups, promoting a rights-based approach to climate advocacy. Engaging with the UPR can give visibility on the realities and experiences on the ground and provides a platform for CSOs to hold governments accountable The current UPR cycle's timing, coinciding with CEDAW, creates an opportunity for developing a rights based advocacy for climate and environment. How can this help your advocacy? 1. Integrate human rights into climate policies Environmental groups can use Malaysia's adopted UPR recommendations when engaging in processes like the National Adaptation Plan and Climate Change Act. This approach ensures climate-related policies incorporate a rights-based perspective. 2. Collaborate with KAMY / COMANGO We encourage environmental and human rights organisations to engage with us and actively participate in UPR implementation processes. This collaboration strengthens the advocacy of environmental rights. 3. Foster intersectionality The UPR process provides a unique opportunity to bridge environmental and human rights groups. By working together, these groups can address the intersectional nature of climate change and human rights issues, creating more comprehensive and inclusive solutions. 4. Hold the government accountable UPR outcomes serve as a powerful tool for civil society to monitor and ensure that Malaysia's climate actions align with its international human rights commitments. This accountability mechanism helps maintain focus on both environmental and human rights objectives.

IPCC Series The IPCC 1.5C report, which was published in autumn 2018, details everything we are dealing with and what we need to do to avoid the worst-case scenario of the climate crisis. We have a question for you: Who reads this report? Infographics Citizen's Summary of IPCC report This initiative is KAMY's effort to publish a summary of the IPCC 1.5 Report that is accessible to the general public and that will be accompanied by visual aids to disseminate this information. KAMY aims to bridge the language barrier-- not only empower the people with credible information but also to encourage politicians to systematically discuss it in parliamentary sessions. Help this campaign academics researchers artists visual designers NGO KAMY collaborators Siri IPCC - Infografik Infographics made by e-nvironmentalist Translated and edited by KAMY Flood Flood

Rang Undang-Undang Perubahan Iklim Negara -RUUPIN Rakyat's Input is Critical to Shape the Climate Change Act that we need Site last updated on 21 November 2024 (11 AM GMT+8) What's RUUPIN? Why now? Resources & Downloads Read Submissions Here Ruupin Feedback Tracker *Latest Update* RUUPIN Feedback Submissions by KAMY Submission #1 by Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY) Download Here Submission #3 Rang Undang-Undang Perubahan Iklim Negara (RUUPIN) Feedback Submission from the perspective and needs of upholding Children and Youth’s Rights obligations compiled and analysed by Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY) through a virtual youth consultation. Besides Girl Guide members, the consultation also engaged representatives from: 1. Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY) 2. Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia - National Scouts Association of Malaysia (PPM) 3. Bulan Sabit Merah Malaysia - Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) 4. Students in tertiary education not attached to the youth groups above Download Here Submission #2 Rang Undang-Undang Perubahan Iklim Negara (RUUPIN) Feedback Submission from the perspective and needs of upholding Women’s Rights obligations by Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY) through consultations and surveys with the stakeholders below: 1. Amy Lim Hwei Mian (Independent Consultant) 2. ENGENDER Consultancy 3. Family Frontiers 4. Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY) 5. OKU Rights Matter Project 6. Penang Women's Development Corporation (PWDC) 7. PWD Smart FarmAbility Enterprise | Sdn Bhd 8. SUHAKAM (Human Rights Commission of Malaysia) 9. Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) Download Here Downloads and resources RUUPIN Consultation Paper Download Here (BM) Download Here (ENG) Source: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability of Malaysia (NRES) social media channels KAMY One-pager guide for RUUPIN key themes and questions Download Here (BM) Download Here (ENG) Submitting your comments? Here's a template Submit your comments through email to rd.bpi@nres.gov.my and copy (cc) to MYFAProjectRUUPIN@deloitte.com Download Here What's RUUPIN and how does this affect me? What's RUUPIN & how does this affect me? RUUPIN (Rang Undang-Undang Perubahan Iklim Negara) is the proposed Climate Change Act for Malaysia. It aims to establish a legal framework for addressing climate change issues in the country. Like any major legislation, it might affect various aspects of life in Malaysia. While the specific impacts will depend on the final content of the act (that's why our input is critical!), climate policies typically touch on areas such as: Energy and utilities : RUUPIN might influence energy production methods, potentially affecting electricity costs and availability of different energy sources. Transportation and infrastructure : The act could impact public transportation systems, road development, and incentives for low-emission vehicles. Business and industry regulations : New emissions standards or reporting requirements might be introduced, potentially changing how businesses operate. Urban and rural development : RUUPIN could affect building codes, land use planning, and strategies for climate-resilient development in both cities and rural areas. Environmental management : The act might introduce new policies on forest conservation, waste management, or water resource protection. and more... Why does it matter NOW? Why does it matter NOW? After multiple changes in government, Malaysia's Climate Change Act has been postponed repeatedly . We're long overdue for this crucial framework, especially as many countries worldwide have already implemented similar legislation. Malaysia needs to catch up not only to meet international standards and commitments, but more importantly, to protect its people from the increasing impacts of climate change. The climate crisis is intensifying, and we can't afford further delays. Rakyat must be proactive in demanding solutions - we need a climate change act that protects people and the planet, ensures polluters pay for environmental damage, and prioritises people's wellbeing over corporate profits. As Malaysia prepares to chair ASEAN next year , we have a unique opportunity to lead by example. A robust, rights-based climate change act could position Malaysia as a regional leader in climate policy. This is our chance to walk the talk and show our commitment to addressing the climate crisis. The current consultation period is an opportunity for citizens to shape this important legislation. Your voice can influence the act's direction and effectiveness. What can I do? What can I do? If this feels like a lot to process, don't worry. You can follow the guide we've prepared and consider submitting your comments on RUUPIN. Remember, you can do this as an individual or even team up with a group to share your thoughts. Your input matters in shaping this important legislation. This initiative is empowered by The Fund for Global Human Rights [Legal Empowerment Fund]