Environmental Governance
Pretty much explanatory.
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I can’t drive. Its been something that I’ve been putting off for the past 3 years. Nevertheless, there are lessons to learn from this. Lesson #1: It’s natural for me to feel like a loser, since there’s a Toyota Rav 4 in the carpark that I could use at my disposal, if I felt like
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How often do you get to meet someone who you’ve only admired and known about through books and the media? 28th August 2009 was one such day for me. I met Professor Emil Salim of Indonesia. Though an unassuming man in his late 70s, Pak Emil’s vast experience as an Indonesian policy maker and international advisor is
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In July, some 200 Muslim scholars gathered in Istanbul and formulated the first ever Muslim Climate Change Action Plan. This is indeed a milestone as it demonstrates a united front by the Muslim community in the need to be proactive in addressing contemporary global issues. However, I do have some reservations as to how this
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So whats the big deal with reducing consumption? Why should I reduce my consumption and jepoardise my comfortable lifestyle? Why should it matter to me? The following two videos provide light on these questions. (both with super cute animation! 🙂 ) The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard, provides a concise look at consumption patterns
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As the month of Ramadan draws nearer, so does my proposed Green Iftar, which will be organised under the auspices of the Young Association of Muslim Professionals (Young AMP) in Singapore on the 5th of Sept. Its quite exciting as this would kickstart a drive of further environmental awareness amongst Muslims in Singapore. I was
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Here’s a video I found on youtube. Fellow Muslims in America spreading environmental awareness to the community. Enjoy!
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This will be the first of many more polls to come. This one might be sound a bit general, but its just to get a sense of your preceptions. So what do you think folks?
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This article of mine has been featured in Visions 2009 – an annual magazine by the National University of Singapore’s Muslim Society (NUSMS) 9/11. Osama bin Laden. Iraq. Gaza. Media coverage and political developments on these issues have taken the Muslim world by storm, as the latter continues to struggle in coming to a consensus on
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So I finally decided to embrace the New Media out of necessity. It is necessary to ensure a more holistic understanding of Islam. It is necessary to understand the debates surrounding climate change. It is necessary to empower people to take a proactive role in caring for the environment. It is, hence, necessary that I become sit in
Sofiah Jamil 