November 2020 - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

Penang Institute Holds TechCamp 2020 to Raise Media Literacy in the Digital Age

5 min read

When the public is not adequately educated to distinguish between truths, half-truths and lies, mistrust of the media grows and people often then turn to and rely on information that suits their individual beliefs and stance without regard for accuracy.

by Sheryl Teoh

Sprucing Up Penang’s Agriculture Sector

4 min read

IS MALAYSIA’S FOOD security guaranteed for the long term? The World Food Programme predicts that the global undernourishment and hunger will reach 840 mil...

by Zunita Zubir

Zunita Zubir

The Climate Agenda in Seberang Perai

4 min read

THE TRIFECTA OF greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) are notorious for their contribution to climate change. Urgent ca...

by the Seberang Perai City Council

the Seberang Perai City Council

Balancing Heritage Conservation and Sustainable Urban Development

5 min read

WITH THE POPULATION of cities expected to increase by 2.5 billion between now and 2050, cities face a multitude of challenges. Urban sprawl and transportation c...

by the Malaysia Green Building Council

the Malaysia Green Building Council

Net Zero Energy is Feasible in Malaysian Households

5 min read

BY COMBINING RENEWABLE energy (RE) on the one hand and practicing energy efficiency (EE) on the other, owners of landed properties can easily achieve net zero e...

by C.K. Tang

C.K. Tang

Renewable and Efficient Energy Paves the Way towards a Green and Resilient Recovery

4 min read

IF THERE IS a lesson to be learned from Covid-19, it is this: local governments must make mainstream, through local development plans, consciousness about renew...

by Renuka Radakrishnan

Renuka Radakrishnan

The Penang Green Agenda 2030

2 min read

“WE ARE ON the precipice of inflicting seismic harm on Mother Nature. If left unchecked, our collective behaviours and actions will lead to more devastati...

by Penang Monthly

The Environment in Numbers

4 min read

RAPID URBANISATION, economic development, population growth, limited land area and industrial expansion all pose significant environmental challenges for Penang...

by Negin Vaghefi

The SXI Spirit: Hard Work as Second Nature

5 min read

Editorial-cum-book review: Francis Loh Kok Wah, Cecilia Ng and Anthony Rogers: The Xaverian Journey: The Story of a Lasallian School in Penang, Malaysia 1787-20...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Queue-it-19

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by Azmi Hussin