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WWF Malaysia News & Blogs
Instantly update yourself on the latest animal welfare developments. Leading animal shelters and rescuers will share news and knowledge with you, consolidated through their blogs and social media pages.
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Photos From WWF-Malaysia's Post
23rd Sep 2018, by WWF Malaysia
International Coastal Cleanup Day 2018 showcased how technology meets conservation as data on trash collected is inserted in the Clean Swell app, created by Ocean Conservancy - used all over the world.
The collected data deliver a global snapshot of ocean trash, providing researchers and policy-makers insight to inform solutions.
Taking care of our coasts as well as protecting our habitats and biodiversity conservation from trash and plastic reminds us all to stop using single-use plastic fo...
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Updates On 23rd Sep 2018
23rd Sep 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Rivers are often seen as simply sources of water and power. But healthy rivers benefit us in so many other ways. They support freshwater fisheries that feed tens of millions, help defend cities from floods, keep the world’s deltas above the rising seas, and more. But these hidden benefits are often undervalued - until they are lost.
This World Rivers Day, find out more about the diverse values of the healthy rivers and what must be done to protect and restore them: https://pand.as/ValuingRive...
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21st Sep 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Thank you to Associate Professor Dr Ramzah bin Dambul, the Deputy Secretary General for Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTECC), Mr Ashran Dato' Ghazi, CEO of MaGIC, Mr Daim Balingi, Deputy Head of Sustainable Forest Management, Sabah Forestry Department (SFD), Ms Suhana Dewi Selamat, our Legal Advisor and Trustee, and Dr Henry Chan, our Conservation director for launching phase 1 of the XFire Innovation Challenge. We hope the innovative young people worldwide will answer the call to help c...
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Timeline Photos
21st Sep 2018, by WWF Malaysia
WWF-Malaysia's Conservation Director, Dr Henry Chan delivers his opening remarks at the XFire Innovation Challenge launch. "The team that wins this challenge could be responsible for transforming firefighting methods in remote forests. You'll have to thank them for reducing the next haze," said Dr Henry Chan.
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21st Sep 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Mr. Daim Balingi, the Deputy Head of Sustainable Forest Management, Sabah Forestry Department (SFD) talks about the challenges in forest fire suppression in #Sabah at the XFire Innovation Challenge launch. "Once burned, all the biodiversity will be gone. Illegal hunting is a source of fire, due to campfires. It's difficult to put out fires in hilly areas and during dry seasons," he said.
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21st Sep 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Tan Hui Shim, the co-lead, XFire Innovation Challenge, WWF-Malaysia delivers her call to action at the innovation challenge launch.
It is a challenge to seek scalable technological solution to supress forest fires in Southeast Asia "In order to minimise damage to people and nature, we need to innovate," said Hui Shim.
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Updates On 21st Sep 2018
21st Sep 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Are you taking part in Zero Emissions Day today, and Car Free Day tomorrow?
Here’s some ideas to try and go fossil fuel-free for 48 hours:
Walk or cycle to work or school.
Eat meals you don’t have to cook, like sandwiches or salad.
Switch your energy supplier to a renewable energy provider.
Up to half of plant and animal species in the world’s most naturally rich areas could face extinction due to climate change if carbon emissions continue to rise unchecked.
Find out more about climat...
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Updates On 20th Sep 2018
20th Sep 2018, by WWF Malaysia
In response to Prime Minister Tun Mahathir Mohammad's call to use coal in Sabah during the 22nd Conference of the Electric Power Supply Industry (CEPSI) 2018, WWF-Malaysia calls for the new Malaysian government to pick renewable energy options instead of coal.
Carbon pollution from coal is a leading contributor to climate change. Besides environmental and economic benefits, phasing out coal also has public health benefits. More than 800,000 people die each year globally from pollution created f...
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Tun Mustapha Park
20th Sep 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Part of WWF-Malaysia's work in conserving & effectively manage coastal & marine ecosystems addresses threats of turtle poaching & fish bombing activities, conversion and reclamation for coastal development, impact of climate change to coral reefs, mangroves and turtle nesting beaches.
Check out Tun Mustapha Park's post on a recent major milestone of the telecommunication radio launch funded by the
U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur through WildAid for Sabah Parks and W...
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Updates On 20th Sep 2018
20th Sep 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Could you go email-free for a day? How about Facebook-free? If you think that’s too hard, what about trying to go without fossil fuels for a day?
From boiling the kettle for your morning cuppa to driving to work, we use fossil fuels to power almost everything we do. Why not challenge yourself to go fossil fuel-free for 24 hours?
Take part in #ZeroEmissionsDay on 21st September and give the planet a day off. Tell us what you’ll be doing differently in the comments.
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Timeline Photos
19th Sep 2018, by WWF Malaysia
XFire Innovation Challenge seeks scalable technological solutions to suppress large forest fires in Southeast Asia's inland and peatland forests. Are you up for the challenge? For more info or to confirm attendance, please click http://bit.ly/XFire-launch
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Photos From WWF-Malaysia's Post
18th Sep 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Clean rivers equals clean water for daily human use. To ensure our rivers are always safe for human consumption, WWF-Malaysia trains local communities to monitor the water quality in their rivers through the River Rangers programme.
As to date, WWF-Malaysia has successfully brought this programme to members of communities living in Upper Sugut, Ranau and Inanam in Sabah.
#WorldWaterMonitoringDay2018
Photos: WWF-Malaysia/Nicholas Fong
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18th Sep 2018, by WWF Malaysia
We are delighted to confirm that Unilever has committed a $2.5 million grant to WWF for work in Sabah over 5 years. This is in the context of the Living Landscapes Programme, and we look forward to working with grant partners, PONGO Alliance and Forever Sabah, to deliver some great outcomes to support a jurisdictional approach to #sustainable palm oil production in Sabah. The programme aims to protect, produce and restore the #forests and #biodiversity in #Sabah.
#protectingourforests #livingla...
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Move For Nature 2018
14th Sep 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Enjoy a fun dance class and WWF merchandise – and help save wildlife!
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Come join the ‘Move for Nature’ event at the Starling, Damansara Utama, on 13 and 14 October 2018. Choose one of four 30-minute dance sessions, designed so everyone can appreciate, in a fun way, the physical challenges faced by WWF-Malaysia’s Field Biologists. For a registration fee of RM50, you will get
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1. 1 x 30-minute dance class led by a licensed Zumba instructor
2. 1 x canvas drawstring bag (33.5cm x 40cm)
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Updates On 14th Sep 2018
14th Sep 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Come visit WWF-Malaysia's booth to learn more about our conservation efforts and shop for eco-friendly merchandise -- all proceeds will be channeled to our environmental protection projects -- on Taman Tugu Eco Day. Enjoy guided forest trail walks, documentaries, performances and environmental talks during this event hosted by Friends of Taman Tugu which will be held on 22 September 2018.
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Photos From WWF-Malaysia's Post
13th Sep 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Amy is all smiles with our merchandise which she won simply by taking part in the Sustainable Development Survey. What are you guys waiting for? Stand a chance to win a romantic getaway at The Sticks Guide or Sarang by the brook as well.
Head on to wwfmy-esd.com/esdsurvey2018 and fill up the survey NOW!
#cuticutimalaysia
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