Pengenalan

Ketegangan antara ahli perhutanan dan aktivis alam sekitar sering dilihat sebagai perbezaan antara pengurusan hutan untuk kegunaan manusia dan usaha pemeliharaan alam semula jadi. Perbezaan ini mungkin kelihatan biasa dalam konteks pembangunan, namun dalam situasi dunia hari ini yang...

Pengenalan

Hutan merupakan komponen penting dalam mengekalkan keseimbangan alam sekitar, melindungi kepelbagaian biologi serta menyokong kehidupan komuniti setempat. Namun, pengurusan hutan sering menjadi isu perdebatan antara pegawai perhutanan yang menekankan pengurusan sumber secara terancang...

Hutan sering dibincangkan dalam nada yang positif dan ringkas, seperti “melindungi alam semula jadi” atau “menyelamatkan planet ini”. Namun, apabila isu hutan dibawa ke peringkat dasar dan pengurusan sebenar, perbincangan tersebut menjadi jauh lebih sensitif dan rumit. Di bawah tema Forests,...

Introduction

Planetary health refers to the close connection between human health and the well-being of the planet. Our homes, the food we consume, the water we drink, and the air we breathe all depend on a healthy, safe environment. This highlights how issues like deforestation, biodiversity...

Introduction

Forests are vital for maintaining planetary health, yet they are increasingly at the centre of conflicts between development ambitions and environmental conservation. From the viewpoint of both a forester and an environmentalist, forests are not just timber reserves or carbon sinks,...

Pendahuluan

Perubahan iklim kini bukan lagi isu alam sekitar semata-mata, tetapi cabaran menyeluruh yang menyentuh keselamatan, ekonomi dan kesihatan manusia. Dalam kerangka Planetary Health, kesihatan manusia tidak dapat dipisahkan daripada kesihatan ekosistem yang menyokong kehidupan. Di Malaysia,...

Introduction

Rapid decarbonisation has become a global priority in response to climate change, with renewable energy often seen as the main option to achieve emissions-reduction targets under SDGs 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and 13 (Climate Action). While this transition is essential, current...

Introduction

The degazettement of Selangor's Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (KLNFR) brought attention to Malaysia's environmental management issues. The Selangor Forestry Department authorised mixed-use development on 536.7 hectares of this peat swamp forest in February 2020. In August 2021,...

Introduction

Forests are a global sustainability effort and are closely linked to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 15 (Life on Land) and SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being). Forests also function as carbon sinks, biodiversity reservoirs and regulators...

Introduction

In the current Anthropocene era, the complex relationship between forests and human survival is more important than ever. It is becoming increasingly clear as we navigate the complex terrain of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that forests are the cornerstone of "Planetary...

Pengenalan

Rekreasi inklusif bagi Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU) menyediakan peluang saksama untuk berekreasi, memperkasa potensi diri, dan menyokong kesihatan mental serta fizikal melalui kemudahan yang mesra OKU. Inisiatif ini, yang selaras dengan konsep Malaysia MADANI dan SDG, melibatkan penyediaan...

Climate change is no longer a distant threat. It is a reality that reshapes our health, food security, and economic stability every single day. For the younger generation, these are not just academic concepts but the blueprints of the world they will inherit. This urgency became undeniable as 2025 officially...

Climate change is one of the most critical challenges for environmental governance in the twenty-first century. It has extensive implications for environmental sustainability, socio-economic stability, and spatial development patterns. Globally, scientific assessments have established that climate change...

Our modern world is filled with pollutants. From the start of the Industrial Revolution in the mid‑1700s in Britain and after the discovery of oil a century later, innovations flourished. Roads and factories were built, and many beneficial compounds were created. Among these were plastics and man‑made...

Malaysia is home to one of the world’s oldest tropical rainforests and is widely recognised for its rich biodiversity and valuable forest resources, including honey. Malaysian honeys, such as Tualang and Kelulut, have gained increasing scientific attention due to their bioactive properties and therapeutic...

Hari ini, mikroplastik bukan lagi isu jauh di lautan atau kawasan industri. Zarah plastik yang sangat kecil ini telah ditemui dalam air minuman, makanan laut, udara, malah dalam darah dan tisu manusia (Leslie et al., 2022). Persoalannya, apakah kesannya terhadap tubuh yang sedang membesar, khususnya...

Permintaan global terhadap produk akuatik telah menjadikan sektor akuakultur sebagai salah satu aktiviti agro-industri yang paling pesat berkembang. Dari tahun 1950 hingga 2022, pengeluaran akuakultur meningkat pada kadar purata tahunan sebanyak 3.2%, mengatasi perikanan dan penternakan tradisional,...

The history of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be traced back to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), held in Rio de Janeiro (Rio+20 Summit) in June 2012. This conference is where the SDGs was first galvanized following the outcome document of the summit...

Pencemaran air merujuk kepada kemasukan bahan fizikal, kimia atau biologi ke dalam sumber air seperti sungai, tasik, laut dan air bawah tanah sehingga menjejaskan kualiti serta kegunaannya. Punca utama pencemaran air termasuk pelepasan sisa industri, larian pertanian yang mengandungi baja dan racun...

Perubahan iklim dan pemanasan global ialah fenomena peningkatan suhu global yang berlaku secara berterusan akibat pengumpulan gas rumah hijau di atmosfera. Kesan langsungnya dapat dilihat melalui perubahan pola hujan dan suhu yang semakin ekstrem serta sukar diramal. Keadaan ini menyebabkan sesetengah...