ALAMak! - A Malaysian climate change podcast
5 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -ALAMak! is a podcast dedicated to talking about the climate emergency in Malaysia. We’re part of KAMY's ongoing efforts to raise awareness and create conversations surrounding climate change.
Klima Action Malaysia, better known as KAMY, is a grassroots climate organization led by Malaysian youths based on the principles of Climate Justice. KAMY facilitates diverse civil society groups in understanding climate impacts to mobilize the declaration of climate emergency in Malaysia.
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Episodes
COP26 & Malaysia's Flood Crisis
February 15, 2022 01:00 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this episode, we recap what happened at COP26 in November 2021 and Malaysia's flood crisis. Though Malaysia signed Global Methane Pledge, and overall the Glasgow Climate Pact, does it mean real climate action for the rakyat? Are we moving away from false solutions like net zero 2050 or carbon-neutrality? More lives will be lost than saved as temperatures rise. Do not forget these floods and everyone who were affected, we must demand accountability. Follow KAMY: https://www.klimaactionma...
Net Zero is Not Zero: Debunking Malaysia’s Climate Goals
October 18, 2021 04:12 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBIn this episode we talked to Meena Raman. She is a prominent voice in the environmental justice movement. Meena is the President of Sahabat Alam Malaysia and legal advisor to consumers association of Penang and a senior researcher at Third World Network. She’s here to answer our questions on what Net Zero vs Real Zero look like in Malaysia. Read the infographics here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CTox0xjpcKP/ Follow KAMY: https://www.klimaactionmalaysia.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook....
The Coal Truth - Malaysia's unsustainable obsession with coal
June 29, 2021 10:10 - 29 minutes - 66.9 MBIn this episode we talked to Mangai Balasegaram, a journalist that actively writes about Malaysia's health, climate, and energy issues. We also included an extended audio clip of our interview with fisherfolk in Johor who work and live near one of the biggest coal power plants in Malaysia. Are Malaysians ready to know about the truth of coal? Burning of coal is one of the drivers of climate crisis, but why is there almost no coverage about this in Malaysia? Read the infographics here: http...
Earth Day special: The ins and outs of climate negotiations (COP)
April 22, 2021 09:32 - 45 minutes - 105 MBIn this episode we talked to Evelyn Teh, a Senior Researcher at Third World Network. We asked her all of our questions related to climate negotiations (also known as COP - Conference of Parties); what is being negotiated? What is really happening on international level, and where does Malaysia stand? Are we meeting our climate targets? If this your first time hearing about climate negotiations, this episode can be a great start for you to understand how decisions related to climate action a...
Climate Change in Malaysia: Getting Started
March 11, 2021 14:58 - 22 minutes - 50.6 MBIn this first episode of ALAMak! we spoke to Ili Nadiah, co-founder of Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY) and prominent climate activist. We discuss what climate change looks like in Malaysia, how REAL it is, the communities it affects and what the future looks like for this country. This episode will answer your burning questions: What are we supposed to know first about climate change? How long does the Earth have to sustain itself without humans acting on climate change? Do we see climate c...