The following infographic paints a picture of how the waste trade impacts us all. Plastics overconsumption/overproduction manifests in an increased production of wastes. The reality is many of these wastes are not being processed responsibly. Some countries have been exporting plastic wastes meant for recycling in their own facilities to other countries like ours without …
On 11.01.2023, we lost one of our very own former staff, Balakrishnan Nadeson, who succumbed to his illness. Balakrishnan, or rather Union Bala as we affectionately called him, worked with SAM some time in the 80s and 90s before he returned to join the trade union movement. Bala was a trade unionist with a heart …
In Memoriam – Trade Unionist Balakrishnan Nadeson Read More »
Week one (03 – 10 December 2022) of the 15th session of the Conference of Parties (COP 15) to the Convention onBiological Diversity (CBD) taking place in Montreal, Canada, ended dismally with the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) text nowhere near arresting the biodiversity crisis. Some government delegates are negotiating the GBF text as if it’s …
The second part of the United Nations (UN) Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) will begin from 07 December 2022 until 19 December 2022 to negotiate and finalise the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (post-2020 GBF) that would hopefully effectively address the current biodiversity crisis. COP15 hosted by China will take place in Montreal, Canada. …
Do you know that less than 10% of plastics that we use and discard are recycled, while 14% has been incinerated and 76% has been disposed of in landfills or released into the environment since 1950. Plastic production has increased to 460 million tonnes in 2019 and subsequently plastic waste generation is also escalating. Globally, …
Will there be more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050? Read More »
Plastic pollution is a major global issue. However, many people do not take it seriously and are not concerned about it. It appears that no one can avoid being affected by plastic pollution these days, especially women, due to a number of factors including biological differences, gender roles, and inequality. A team of researchers led …
The recycling of hazardous chemicals in plastic may threaten human health and poison the circular economy. A study conducted by the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) found that toxic chemicals from plastics were not removed during the recycling process but carried over to the new recycled plastic products. While the increase in plastic recycling was seen …
On July 5 and 6, Sahabat Alam Malaysia and Profundo, as part of the Forests and Finance Coalition, organised a 2-day introductory capacity-building workshop for Malaysian civil society organisations (CSOs) in Kuala Lumpur. The workshop was attended by 16 participants from 10 CSOs, which included groups that work on forests, climate change, community rights and …
Malaysian CSOs learn the links between finance and forest protection Read More »
Between 21 and 26 June 2022, the United Nations (UN) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Open Ended Working Group 4 (OEWG4) is meeting in Nairobi, Kenya to discuss the draft of a new framework for biodiversity under the CBD. More than 1300 registered participants are participating both in person and online. SAM is also present …
Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework underway Read More »
“I want viewers to see that everything is connected, even the little guys like pollinators and flowers.” Louie Schwartzberg The simple truth is the human race will not survive, and the Earth’s ecosystem will be devastated if we don’t have pollinators. Thus, pollination is not just a fascinating history. It is an essential function of every piece …
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Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Headquarters)
No. 1, Jalan Joki, 11400 Penang,
Malaysia
Tel: +604 827 6930
Fax: +604 827 6932
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (Marudi Office)
129A, First Floor,
Jalan Tuanku Taha,
P.O.Box 216,
98058 Marudi, Baram, Sarawak,
Malaysia
Tel & Fax: +6085 758 973