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26/04/2011 09:55

Ozone Hole A Surprise Rainmaker

Don't look now, but the climate problem we thought we had already solved -- the ozone hole over Antarctica -- has been rearranging rainfall patterns throughout the Southern Hemisphere for decades, a new modeling analysis shows. The idea that losing ozone in the cold stratosphere over the...
26/04/2011 09:52

WWF M’sia: Live Green for sustainable lifestyle.

KUCHING: A week ahead of World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) 50th birthday, WWF-Malaysia urges Malaysians to commemorate Earth Day by pledging to ‘Live Green’ for a more sustainable lifestyle. From its origins as a small group of committed wildlife enthusiasts, WWF has grown to one of the largest and...
26/04/2011 09:47

Malaysia Maintains Over 50 Per Cent Of Land Under Forest Cover.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia currently maintains more than 50 per cent of its land under forest cover, according to the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry. Total land area under forests in Malaysia stood at 18.48 million hectares (ha) or 56.4 percent of its total land...
30/03/2011 08:38

Campaign launched to neuter stray animals

KUALA LUMPUR: A campaign to neuter stray animals is under way to prevent 210,000 unwanted pets from being put down in Malaysian shelters annually. PAWS Animal Welfare Society Malaysia is launching Project 575, an awareness campaign to bring public attention to the fact that 575 pets are...
19/02/2011 15:52

Malaysia ranks ‘average’ in Green City survey.

  SINGAPORE is Asia’s greenest city, while Kuala Lumpur ranks average in a green city survey, together with the likes of Bangkok, Jakarta, Beijing, Shanghai and Delhi. This was the finding of the Asian Green City Index survey carried out by the independent Economist Intelligence Unit. The EIU...
19/02/2011 15:50

‘Green menu’ to help conserve marine life.

PETALING JAYA: Restaurants and hotels will soon be roped in to help in marine conservation efforts by offering an alternative “green menu,” WWF Malaysia said. Senior programme officer G. Chitra Devi said working with the food and beverage (F&B) industry would help combat the depletion of...
19/02/2011 15:47

Solid Waste and Public Cleaning Act to take effect in April – Chor.

  Malaysia, February 7 – The Solid Waste Management and Public Cleaning Act or Act 672 is expected to take effect in April although some states have yet to accept the privatisation of the service as set out by the federal government. Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Chor Chee...
09/02/2011 02:41

Dompok: Oil palm sector under pressure.

  PUTRAJAYA: The current and future expansion of oil palm plantations is limited due to the unavailability of suitable land and this problem is further compounded by campaigns by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to stop oil palm expansion, according to Plantation Industries and...
09/02/2011 02:41

State slams ‘green’ plastics.

BUTTERWORTH: The state government believes the use of biodegradable plastic bags is not a better option to counter the state’s policy of reducing the use of plastic bags to protect the environment.State Local Government and Traffic Management Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said the state...
09/02/2011 02:40

Cement factory bringing woe to villagers.

  A CEMENT concrete mixing factory in Kampung Sungai Buloh, Hutan Melintang, Perak and its impact on the health of nearby villagers is the subject of a report in the Malaysia Nanban. Resident Ramanaidu Palaya said that dust from the factory had left most of the residents complaining of...

Welcome to Green Malaysia

Green Malaysia was established to create self awareness among Malaysian citizens of all age groups about GLOBAL WARMING and other environmental impact created by Malaysians such as improper management of recyclable waste,high level of energy consumptions and many more.However,this website is dedicated especially to our younger generation of kids who are also not aware of the positive impact of recycling and saving energy.Not to miss out the parents of our young kids who play a very important role in this issue.A small effort contributed by each and every individual can make alot of difference.So lets start from the basics together.

What is :

08/12/2009 05:26

SIRIM ECO-LABEL

    SIRIM is a government-owned national organization of standardization and quality, and the prime mover in industrial research and development. SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of SIRIM, is the...
02/06/2010 21:06

ECOCERT

                                                  
02/06/2010 21:11

Kyoto Protocol

  The Kyoto Protocol of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an international environmental agreement which targets greenhouse gas emissions. The Kyoto Protocol was negotiated at the third Conference Of the Parties in Kyoto, Japan, December 1-11, 1997 and the Parties of...
28/06/2010 17:53

Malaysian Environmental Quality Act (pdf)

,alaysian environmental quality act.pdf (492,3 kB)

Johor Waste Management

14/02/2010 18:58

pdf format.

Malaysia_waste management.pdf (2,3 MB) 

Forest statistics of Malaysia 1 & 2

10/03/2010 23:57

(1)

  Forest Cover -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total forest area: 20,890,000 ha % of land area: 63.6% Primary forest cover: 3,820,000 ha % of land area: 11.6% % total forest area: 18.3% Deforestation Rates,...
10/03/2010 23:59

(2)

  Malaysia's deforestation rate is accelerating faster than that of any other tropical country in the world, according to data from the United Nations. Analysis of figures from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) shows that Malaysia's annual deforestation rate...

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LIST OF PRODUCTS WHICH ARE ECO FRIENDLY AND ENERGY SAVING

Scotch-Brite™ (3M)

Scotch-Brite™   (3M)

  Since 1958 Scotch-Brite products have had a presence in every market from consumer to commercial and industrial. To this day, the commitment to providing excellent innovative products are unwavering.   The Greener Clean collection of reusable cleaning products...

Jasa ECO Disposable Foodware.

Jasa ECO Disposable Foodware.

Now available at Tesco. Giant Hypermarkets, Carrefour, Parkson & Justlife. JASA Eco™ is a range of disposable foodware developed from corn starch that is the green alternative to conventional foodware. Their products include plates, bowls, water cups and cutlery of varying sizes. They are...

Monier (Energy efficient Roof System)

Monier (Energy efficient Roof System)

Energy efficient Roof System PROVEN ENERGY-SAVING ROOFING INNOVATIONS   Cut Your Electricity Bills with MONIER CoolRoof and SolarRoof.  As environmental concerns continue to grow, MONIER is taking the lead in developing eco-friendly roofing solutions. Our product...

Nutriganics™ Skin Care (The Body Shop ®)

Nutriganics™ Skin Care (The Body Shop ®)

The Body Shop ® has been using natural ingredients, a number of which are organic, in their products for many years. All the products in Nutriganics™ range are set to meet the levels of organic content set out by ECOCERT, the world's largest organic certification body to ensure the...

Everyday Organics (Baby products)

Everyday Organics (Baby products)

From the makers of Buds for Baby, one of the leading natural baby care products in Malaysia comes Buds Everyday Organics. After 18 months of hard work to achieve full ECOCERT certified organic baby care products. The new and improved formulations are brimming with certified organic, mild and safe...

Biodegradable Tableware (Jusco Selection).

Biodegradable Tableware (Jusco Selection).

Next time when you are planning a party,make sure your choice of disposable tableware are biodegradable.Jusco serves an array of biodegradable tableware which lasts up to 45 days,can handle 100'C water & 120'c oil,microwave safe and it is made of Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF)...

ECOMAX products by COSWAY.

ECOMAX products by COSWAY.

    What Makes ECOMAX Safe &...

ECOFUTURE products.

ECOFUTURE products.

  ECOFUTURE BHD is an environmental conservation and technology based company which optimizes oil palm biomass such as empty fruit bunches (EFB) sourced from the Group’s milling operations. EFBs are then processed...

JUSCO (AEON CO.) Biodegradable plastic bag.

JUSCO (AEON CO.) Biodegradable plastic bag.

JUSCO will provide biodegradable shopping bags from now on.  

OSRAM energy saving light bulbs.

OSRAM energy saving light bulbs.

Compact fluorescent lamp or (CFL) are designed to replace an incandescent lamp and can fit into most existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescents.Every CFL bulb you switch to will save 6.5 tonnes of caron being emmited.Compared to general service incandescent lamps giving the...

Relevant links

Plastic recycling?

Plastic recycling?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_recycling

Paper recycling?

Paper recycling?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_recycling

(UNEP)

 (UNEP)

United Nations Environment Program