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on 6 Jan, 22:11
Farmer’s Corner is Back
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Finally the Farmer’s Corner is back in action after laying off for months ……….!
This time you will see more vegetables from lowland aside some from highlands [too much rain in CH… let’s keep our fingers crossed for favorable weather]
There will be varieties of vegetables and fruits for your pick such as cucumbers, okra, long beans, petola, eggplants, edamame, mushroom; jackfruits, papaya, honeydew melons, and hopefully some leafy vegetables will be available by then.
For those who are looking for organic compost, fertilizer, vermi-compost, Australian lemons, vegetable seeds and seedlings/saplings, herbs and publications – all will be available at the Farmer’s Corner! Let’s know in advance if you want to enjoy a cup of organic coffee/tea and organic wholemeal bread with homemade organic mulberry jam or grassfed butter… enjoy your breakfast in the garden!
Cheers and look forward to seeing you & Happy Shopping!!
Please REMEMBER to bring your own shopping bags!
on 15 Nov, 22:38
Pulau Sibu Nature Excursion with MareCet
Upcoming Event
Dear friends of MareCet,
We’re are pleased to announce that we will be having the second trip of our Pulau Sibu (Johor) Nature Excursion next year on 1 – 4 May 2019!
Pulau Sibu is located off the east coast of Johor and it is the area where we have been conducting our dugong research and conservation work since 2014. The island is remote and still relatively undeveloped, hence a lot of its original beauty is still preserved. It is the only place in Peninsular Malaysia where dugongs are reliably found, therefore we deem the area as a last stronghold for these gentle sea cows. It is also one of the last few islands in Peninsular Malaysia where traditional kampungs (villages) and kampung living still exists. For the excursion, we will engage the local islanders in their services, providing them with a livelihood income and also tapping into their local ecological and cultural knowledge of the area. We will also tap into our scientific knowledge based on the research we’ve been conducting in the area. We will share with you the beauty of the island and its surrounding in a fun, engaging and educational manner!
For any further enquiries and/or trip booking, please do not hesitate to contact us at outreach.marecet@gmail.com. We look forward to having you and your friends/family on the excursion.
Thank you.
Regards,
The MareCet Team
on 6 May, 22:38
A Day Out with Dolphins & Dolphin Researchers at MareCet
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Our next excursion with dolphins and dolphin researchers in Kuala Sepetang, Perak is happening 20 May 2018! The excursion provides an opportunity for participants to be out at sea with our dolphin researcher team in search of the dolphins and experience how dolphin research is conducted at one of our project sites.
For bookings and enquiries, kindly email us at outreach.marecet@gmail.com. We look forward to welcoming you onboard our trip, which enables us to share a piece of our work with you and also helps to keep our work going 🙂
on 17 Apr, 13:37
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GE 14 Open Letter to All Political Parties, by NGOs concerned about the environment
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To: Presidents of all political parties in Malaysia
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by 193 countries, including Malaysia, in September 2015 at the United Nations Summit encompass environmental, social and economic dimensions. These are now considered as universal goals for development and indicators of a country’s well-being.
We believe that environmental conservation deserves a greater emphasis in your aspirations for our country. Sustainable development should be a goal that ensures a win-win in the environmental, social and economic dimensions. By informing voters of your aspirations and plans for sustainable development in Malaysia, you allow them to make informed decisions with their votes. We, the undersigned, urge you to recognise the environmental aspirations of the citizens of Malaysia, especially the youth [refer to i] by: a) including these aspirations in your Party Manifesto; and b) ensuring they are given high priority to ensure sustainable development for current and future generations. We appeal to you to inform the voters how you will work towards realising those aspirations for the benefits of the people and, more specifically, what would you do in the first 100 days, if you are elected to form the government.
Malaysia is recognised as one of the top twelve countries in the world for mega- biodiversity. We are blessed with tropical rainforest, mangroves, peatland, montane forests, which ranks Malaysia the 4th in the world for most tree species [refer to ii] . Our surrounding seas are important parts of the Coral Triangle, which contains more than 75% of the world’s known coral species [refer to iii]. Our biodiversity is certainly one of the reasons why many tourists come to Malaysia.
As we all know, humans cannot survive without nature. While development is meant to increase our standards of living and grow our economy, unsustainable development inadvertently destroys the environment. The environment that provides services we take for granted such as our clean air, fresh water, food, and protection against extreme weather. In the end we are left worse than expected and this does not need to be the case. We must aim to achieve development in a sustainable way to balance our aspirations for economic growth without compromising our natural capital (environmental assets, social systems, cultural resources). Only then can we ensure higher standards of living for current and future generations.
In the absence of sustainable development and without proper protection of nature, the risks of flash flood, air pollution, landslides, shortage of water supply, and expanding urban heat islands will increase. We have already seen some of these happening and the frequency and intensity will get worse due to the pressures of increasing populations and changing climate. Not forgetting the role forests, wetlands and oceans play in providing food, nutrients and recreational space for humans, regulating the climate and buffering against extreme weather.
This Open Letter has been prepared in a neutral and non-partisan manner on behalf of our supporters – your constituents. They expect us to engage with the political system to advocate sustainable development and to urge you to make this a priority above party politics. By informing the voters your aspirations and plans for sustainable development in Malaysia, you allow them to make informed decisions with their votes.
We thank you for taking the time to read this letter.
Yours sincerely,
Biji-biji Initiative
Civil Society Organisations for Sustainable Development Goals (CSO-SDG) Alliance
Ecocentric Transitions
EcoKnights Environmental Protection Society Malaysia (EPSM)
Friends of Sarawak Museum
Hunger Hurts
Land Empowerment Animals People (LEAP) Spiral
Malaysian Nature Society
#PowerShiftMsia
Reef Check Malaysia
Sabah Women’s Action Resource Group (SAWO)
Sabah Environmental Trust
Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society
Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Sarawak Eco Warriors
Society for the Promotion of Human Rights (PROHAM)
Treat Every Environment Special (TrEES)
Wetlands International Malaysia
WWF-Malaysia
i According to the National Youth Survey 2007, “the environment” ranked 3rd as the 1st concern among youth surveyed. http://www.merdeka.org/v2/download/Microsoft%20Word%20- %20National%20Youth%20Survey%202007%20-%20Exec%20Summary–%20Final.pdf
ii http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10549811.2017.1310049?journalCode=wjsf20
iii http://www.coraltriangle.org/biodiversity/Biodiversity-CoralTriangle-MarineConservation-Culture-Fisheries.html
Please see attachment of a survey on voter concerns when it comes to the environment:
Media release: Poll shows voters most concern with pollution of rivers and seas
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on 14 Mar, 14:47
Turtle Conservation Society: Social event & 7th AGM
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We’re organizing a social event and AGM this weekend:
Date: 17th March 2018 (Saturday)
Time: 1:30 pm (talk), 2:30 pm (AGM)
Venue: Red Clementine Cafe, MKH Boulevard, Kajang
We will give a talk on turtles and terrapins at 1:30 pm and we will also share with you the projects/activities that TCS has carried out in 2017, as well as some of our research and outreach plans for 2018. If you have a suggestion (or two, or three) about future projects and/or collaborations, we’d love to hear from you!
Our AGM will commence at 2:30 pm. You are most welcome to join too! The agenda for the AGM is as follows:
1. President’s Opening Address
2. To approve the minutes of the 6th AGM held on 12th March 2017
3. To receive and adopt the Annual Activities Report for 2017
4. To receive and adopt the Treasurer’s Report for 2017
5. To elect a new Committee and two Internal Auditors for 2018—2020
6. To consider any matters of which notice has been given to the Secretary at least 14 days before the AGM
This is an election year, as such, we’d appreciate your presence at the meeting. We also welcome all individuals who would like to contribute to TCS and turtle conservation to be a part of this very meaningful partnership. We’d love to do more for our turtles, but we cannot do this alone. We need your help and support.
We’d love for you to bring your family! Please feel free to share this event with your friends/colleagues/network too. Kindly confirm your attendance by Thursday, 15th March 2018 (just click reply to let us know).
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
Photo credit: Stacy Liu
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