Brunei launches environment platform for youth
The department emphasized youth involvement in environmental conservation through the launch of the BELIA BRUNEI programme and a youth environmental leader recognition ceremony on Thursday.
Hajah Martinah Tamit, director of environment, parks and recreation at the Ministry of Development, urged the adoption of more responsible and sustainable practices in plastic use and management.
The program was officially launched by Muhammad Juanda Rashid, Brunei's minister of development.
The global community, including Brunei, celebrates World Environment Day annually on June 5 to raise public awareness about environmental conservation and encourage collective action across all societal levels to protect and sustain the natural environment. - Xinhua
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Star
6 hours ago
- The Star
UNHCR warns of funding shortfall amid refugee influx in South Sudan
JUBA, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday sounded an alarm over a funding shortfall as it grapples with the settlement of refugees fleeing the Sudan conflict into South Sudan. Marie-Helene Verney, UNHCR's representative in South Sudan, told Xinhua in an interview that the agency is struggling to provide basic needs such as health and education for more than 550,000 Sudanese refugees, as dwindling funds have already led to food ration cuts. "We have witnessed ongoing reductions in the capacity of UN agencies to support refugees in South Sudan. Food rations, for example, are lower than before, while UNHCR has managed to maintain essential services such as health and education; indeed, the standards are not as high as they once were," Verney said in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. Verney noted that despite the financial constraints, UN agencies are engaging with other institutions to sustain refugee support. "So it is a difficult situation, but there are also some very positive developments, very strong engagement of the banks, World Bank, African Development Bank, on displacement issues and refugees in South Sudan, which gives us some confidence that we can be optimistic," she said. The UNHCR official said the greater challenge was the loss of flexible resources that previously allowed UNHCR to respond swiftly to multiple crises in South Sudan. Since the conflict broke out in Sudan in April 2023, more than 1 million people, including both South Sudanese returnees and Sudanese refugees, have entered South Sudan, further exacerbating the already dire humanitarian situation in South Sudan, caused by conflict, climate shocks like flooding and heatwaves. According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, over half of South Sudan's population is experiencing severe food insecurity. With clear signs of famine risk in specific areas and widespread crisis elsewhere, the UN has urged urgent, multi-sector humanitarian intervention to prevent further deterioration and loss of life.
The Sun
9 hours ago
- The Sun
27 major rivers polluted in Malaysia in 2024, says deputy PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Twenty-seven major rivers in Malaysia were found to be polluted during nationwide monitoring in 2024 according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He revealed that 4% of the 672 major rivers monitored nationwide showed concerning pollution levels based on Department of Environment data. Fadillah stated that 475 rivers or 71% were classified as clean while another 170 rivers or 25 percent fell into the moderately polluted category. The main pollutant parameters identified included Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Ammonia Nitrogen, Total Suspended Solids and Dissolved Oxygen. 'Overall, there are no rivers in the country at level five, which indicates severe (pollution), but several still require attention to ensure they reach a safe level,' he told reporters after chairing the Special Committee to Address Deterioration of River Water Quality meeting. 'We want to ensure that river water is not only (suitable) for people to bathe and enjoy recreational activities but, most importantly, for consumption,' he added. The meeting proposed that state authorities enforce new standards for urban and rural wastewater effluent discharges based on a study by the National Water Research Institute. Fadillah said it covered 11 main parameters including pH, BOD, COD, suspended solids, oil and grease, nitrogen, mercury, colour and solid waste. The meeting also agreed on the Ministry of Housing and Local Government organising a workshop to outline standards for drainage water discharge into river basins. He suggested that state governments adopt locally developed technology including suspended load extractors and oil and grease traps using IoT technology. 'The implementation of this strategic step is expected to significantly improve river water quality, ensure environmental sustainability, safeguard public health, and support the country's economic development in addressing the challenges of climate change and global pollution,' he said. – Bernama
Barnama
10 hours ago
- Barnama
27 Major Rivers Polluted In 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Twenty-seven rivers, or four per cent of the 672 major rivers monitored nationwide in 2024, were found to be polluted, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said that, based on a report by the Department of Environment (DOE), of the 672 rivers, 475 or 71 per cent were classified as clean, while another 170 or 25 per cent fell into the moderately polluted category. Fadillah, who is also Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, said that the main pollutant parameters identified included Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Ammonia Nitrogen (AN), Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and Dissolved Oxygen (DO). 'Overall, there are no rivers in the country at level five, which indicates severe (pollution), but several still require attention to ensure they reach a safe level. 'We want to ensure that river water is not only (suitable) for people to bathe and enjoy recreational activities but, most importantly, for consumption,' he told reporters after chairing the Special Committee to Address Deterioration of River Water Quality (JKKAS) meeting here today. Meanwhile, Fadillah said the meeting proposed that state authorities enforce new standards for urban and rural wastewater effluent discharges, based on a study by the National Water Research Institute (NAHRIM). He said it covered 11 main parameters, including pH, BOD, COD, suspended solids, oil and grease, nitrogen, mercury, colour and solid waste. Fadillah said the meeting also agreed on the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) organising a workshop to outline the standards for drainage water discharge into river basins, involving various agencies, particularly the local authorities responsible for drainage management. He also suggested that state governments adopt locally developed technology by NAHRIM, including suspended load extractors, oil and grease traps using IoT technology, and the Intriguard system for marking river reserves to prevent external pollution from entering river basins.
