by Cynthia | Oct 24, 2023 | Guest Blogs
In the past quarter, our team has successfully completed the Reef Check surveys around the Mersing Islands for 2023. A total of 36 sites were surveyed, with the help and support of the Johor’s Department of Fisheries (DoF), as well as the local island communities and...
by Cynthia | Oct 24, 2023 | Guest Blogs
Kota KinabaluIn July, RCM conducted a 3rd waste management workshop with the participants of the pilot waste management in Kg. Baru-Baru, sponsored by Coca Cola. The program presented the achievements throughout the 3-month trial period and also addresses the...
by Cynthia | Oct 13, 2023 | Julian's Thoughts
Overcrowded islands are going to downgrade the tourist experience. First it was Tioman and the proposal for a new airport. Then there were rumblings about extending the airport at Redang…then we heard about two new resorts at Perhentian Island…and the latest – a...
by Cynthia | Sep 14, 2023 | Julian's Thoughts
Local communities should be involved in decisions on the management of natural resources that may affect their livelihoods After a busy few months focusing on a proposed airport development on Tioman Island, it’s appropriate to return to the post-2020 Global...
by Cynthia | Aug 18, 2023 | Julian's Thoughts
The decision last week by the Malaysian government to shelve the proposed airport development on Tioman island is both welcome, and timely, for many reasons. Conserving Tioman’s natural resourcesThe most immediate and important reason, of course, is that it paves the...
