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Transcending compliancy

ESG can be considered an investment rather than a cost with the idea of merging it with the Price Quality Method

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Making a difference for businesses

MAPAN ’ s training session exposes participants to the essentials of sustainability

Uniting and dividing the world

P28-29

The way forward

Energy multi-prong shift and human adaptation will lead the way

P30-31

Carbon pricing : Making it work for Malaysia

The forestry sector is critical to country ’ s hopes of achieving net zero emissions

Yet , there was a silver lining . The air was at least breathable . Wildlife came out to play , to reclaim their territory while humankind cowered indoors .

Now the haze is back . It fills our air . It stifles our lungs . And , we are again the cause of it all .

Peat fires and open burning … and who takes the heat of it all ? Mother Nature .

According to the air pollutant index management system ( APIMS ) on Apr 16 , the rating for Segamat in Johor was 152 . At the same time , Cheras ( Kuala Lumpur ), Kota Bharu , and Tanah Merah ( Kelantan ) recorded 106 , 107 , and 104 , respectively .

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad , the Minister of

Natural Resources , Environment , and Climate Change , voiced alarm on fires that had broken out in forested areas and privately owned homes due to the recent hot weather .

It should be no surprise that nations throughout the Asean region , not just Malaysia , are impacted by pollution .

In addition , the Member of Parliament for Sekijang and Health Minister , Dr Zaliha Mustafa , explained that haze was composed of smoke and dust particles , which could cause injury if the respiratory tract is exposed to excessive amounts of them .

“ Haze is not good for health and can cause diseases such as eye inflammation , itchy nose , sore throat , cough , flu , and itchy skin ,” she warned , noting cardiovascular diseases as long-term consequences .

Haze you , haze me . When does this music stop ?! p16-17

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Are we heading for a climate apocalypse ?

We must be aware and understand the key issues of the current weather situation and the environment

P18-19

Optimising biomass potential

JTS Group aims to address sustainability issues in agriculture industry with biochar

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More tyres on the road – more pollution in the air

As the streets become flooded with vehicles , the air quality gets drastically poorer

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Advocating social impact and environmental sustainability

IGEM 2023 ’ s theme underscores the priority of mitigating the effects of climate change and for leaders to become climate-conscious