Background


Global Warming results from increased concentrations of greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide) in the atmosphere. The problem we now face is that human actions-including the burning of fossils fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) and land clearing-are increasing the concentrations of some of these gases, creating the prospect of further warming of the globe.

MCCG's aim is to educate the public in all sectors such as government, private sector, NGOs, school children, marginalized communities, on the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. With the support of the DANCED Fund (Malaysian- Danish Country Programme for Cooperation in Environment and Sustainable Development, 2002-2006), MCCG, which is actively engaged in domestic and international negotiations concerning climate change, completed the project MOBILIZING MALAYSIANS ON CLIMATE CHANGE in May 2005.

CETDEM as the coordinating secretariat administered this project. MNS took over as coordinator with effect from January 2005.

As part of Malaysian NGOs' efforts, this three year project is to assist Malaysia society to enhance the ability to address climate change issues in various sectors (e.g energy, land resources, forest), both at the national and international level.

• Motivate as many sectors of Malaysian society, including the business and industrial community as well as the general public to take positive action on climate change issues as a result of an effective advocacy and awareness campaign.
  
  
• Get more Malaysian NGOs [esp. PIOs] mobilized through an energized MCCG to assist in above objective. The project will also strive to get additional funding for the network so that its activities beyond the project period can be sustained.

Malaysia is a party to the UNFCCC and has ratified the Kyoto Protocol. Awareness among Malaysian public is inadequate and this project will guide them to know, see, and learn more about the changes in global climate. This will encourage them to change their lifestyle to be more environmental friendly.

1) Stakeholders Workshop/Seminars
2) NGOs Briefings & Training
3) Climate Change Seminars
4) Partnerships
5) Public Forums
6) Interactive Sessions (School students)
7) Publication of educational material
8) Production of a video documentary
9) Roundtables for Legislators

The activities were held throughout the country.

DANIDA Funded Project