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 »
It is Earth Day once again on April 22. As we have said before, it is not enough to dedicate one day in a year to remember her if we are to save her and save ourselves. We must remember her every day and put the environment and ecology at the centre of decision-making if we are …
This is a joint statement by Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urge the Malaysian Government to fulfill the demands of Pertubuhan Persaudaraan Pesawah Malaysia (PeSAWAH) who submitted a memorandum to six members of parliament from various political parties, both …
Fulfill PeSAWAH’s demands to ensure our food sovereignty Read More »
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush This article has been written by NurFitri Amir Muhammad* Recently, several business groups and certain parties from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) have been actively lobbying the government leadership for Malaysia to ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). …
We have a new report titled Community Responses and Challenges to the Intersection of Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use and Climate Change. Climate change has become one of the greatest challenges for humanity, affecting almost all aspects of our society and the environment. Unfairly, the impacts of climate change fall disproportionately on developing countries, the …
This is a joint press statement by PeSAWAH and the Malaysian Food Security and Sovereignty Forum of which SAM is a member of The anchor companies appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture are actively campaigning to implement the Large Scale Smart Paddy Field Project (SBB) launched last February. In fact, government agencies are also involved …
Smart SBB estate project: Paddy farmers are advised to think deep and reject Read More »
For this year’s World Environment Day, most of us, as in the previous year, are celebrating the day indoors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At times like this, we appreciate the outdoors more and are eager to get out to enjoy the environment and nature, which gives us much calm and joy. However, not all of …
World Environment Day: Support & scale-up community-driven solutions Read More »
Seeds have essential genetic information that are absolutely important to support agriculture and are vital for diversity and food sovereignty. Life begins with every cell and seed. Recently, on 22 April 2021, on Earth Day, SAM and the Consumers Association of Penang hosted a webinar with a panel that discussed everything about seeds including seed …
Referring to the announcement on the Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources (KATS) website, the National Biosafety Board (LBK), is evaluating an application from the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) to conduct a confined field trial on genetically modified rice (GM rice) that is tolerant to glyphosate and resistant to paddy diseases …
54 community organizations and NGOs oppose genetically modified mr219 rice field tests Read More »
This short video shows the sea reclamation activities in Malaysia especially in Penang, Malacca and Johor. These activities have caused much damage to the environment, fisherfolk and marine resources. This video is in Bahasa Malaysia
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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