Welcome to CERAH
We are a civil society organisation filing a SUHAKAM complaint to protect every Malaysian citizen's right to clean air by advocating for an end to haze pollution.
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Why is haze pollution important?
The annual transboundary haze in Malaysia and haze pollution from local sources affects everyone, be it financially, physically or logistically.
What are we doing about it?The CERAH Anti-Haze Action Coalition group is filing a complaint with SUHAKAM, Malaysia's Human Rights Commission to ask that a public inquiry be carried out to identify the gaps in governance on air pollution. As part of this complaint, we are mounting a campaign to raise awareness on haze pollution and collecting stories from the public.
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What can you do to help?As part of our campaign to protect our rights to clean air, we want to hear YOUR stories on how the haze has affected you and your loved ones personally.
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MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT'S PLEDGE:
To recognise the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment
Dateline: 31 July 2022
CERAH is initiating this MP Pledge campaign to recognise the basic human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. READ MORE here, or click "MP's Pledge" on the menu at the top.
RIGHT TO CLEAN AIR:
ADDRESSING HAZE POLLUTION IN MALAYSIA
9th Mar - 11th Mar 2022
ASEAN defines haze as ‘sufficient smoke, dust, moisture, and vapour suspended in air to impair visibility’, and haze pollution can be considered ‘transboundary’ if its density and extent is great at source that it remains at measurable levels after crossing into another country’s air space.
There is a common misperception that this haze is a ‘natural’ event. This misperception stems from the conscious choice by ASEAN member States to use the term ‘haze’ (denoting a natural event) at the regional level, instead of the more accurate term, ‘transboundary atmospheric pollution’ (not necessarily natural). Indeed, as the 2018 Local and Transboundary Haze Study by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia details, there are complex socioeconomic, ecological, and governance issues
involved in bringing about this almost annual phenomenon.
The haze has not only affected countries within the region but even beyond, impacting human health, the economy, agriculture, the environment, and biodiversity, and thus challenging international attempts to address these issues. Despite its perpetuity, haze is not a natural event but, as this and other studies have indicated, is made up of atmospheric pollutants that are mainly the result of anthropogenic activities.
On the 9th and 11th of March 2022, the Cerah Coalition along with the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM) will gather a wide range of subject matter experts and multi-sector stakeholders to discuss the causes and impacts of haze pollution, systemic gaps and recommendations.
There is a common misperception that this haze is a ‘natural’ event. This misperception stems from the conscious choice by ASEAN member States to use the term ‘haze’ (denoting a natural event) at the regional level, instead of the more accurate term, ‘transboundary atmospheric pollution’ (not necessarily natural). Indeed, as the 2018 Local and Transboundary Haze Study by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia details, there are complex socioeconomic, ecological, and governance issues
involved in bringing about this almost annual phenomenon.
The haze has not only affected countries within the region but even beyond, impacting human health, the economy, agriculture, the environment, and biodiversity, and thus challenging international attempts to address these issues. Despite its perpetuity, haze is not a natural event but, as this and other studies have indicated, is made up of atmospheric pollutants that are mainly the result of anthropogenic activities.
On the 9th and 11th of March 2022, the Cerah Coalition along with the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM) will gather a wide range of subject matter experts and multi-sector stakeholders to discuss the causes and impacts of haze pollution, systemic gaps and recommendations.
Day 1 (9 March)Causes of Haze
Stream 1A: Agricultural, land use and meteorological factors Stream 1B: Factors that allow haze pollution to persist |
Day 1 (9 March)Impacts of Haze
Stream 2A: Public health impacts Stream 2B: Economic impacts Stream 2C: Environmental impacts |
Day 2 (11 March)Plenary P11: Presentation on Fundamental Gaps
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Day 2 (11th March)Plenary P12: Gaps in governance of transboundary haze pollution
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Day 2 (11th March)Recommendations
Stream 3A: Strengthening the recognition of environmental rights in Malaysia Stream 3B: Strengthening Malaysia’s air quality governance Stream 3C: Strengthening governance of transboundary haze pollution Stream 3D: Strengthening Business and Human Rights in Malaysia |
Speakers, Presenters & Facilitators:
Dato’ Mah Weng Kwai, SUHAKAM Tun Richard Malanjum, UN Security Council Datuk Prof. Dr. Shad Saleem Faruqi (UM) AG Kalidas, (M’sian Bar) Prof. Dato’ Ir. Dr. A. Bakar Jaafar, FASc, (ASM) Faizal Parish (GEC) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Helena Varkkey (UM) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nasrin Agha Mohammadi (UM) Prof. Dr. Mazrura (UKM) Prof. Dr. Mohd Shahwahid (UPM) Khor Yu Leng Prof. Dr. Mohd Talib Latif (UKM) Dr. Matthew Ashfold (Nottingham) Chee Yoke Ling (TWN) Roger Chan Weng Keng (M’sian Bar) Prof. Dato’ Dr. Aishah Bidin (UKM, ASM) Kiu Jia Yaw (M’sian Bar) Wan Portia Hamzah Dr. Khor Swee Kheng Jayaprakash Murulitharan, University Cambridge Chee Yoke Ling (TWN) Dr. Salmah Zakaria (ASM) Cynthia Gabriel (C4) Roger Chin (Sabah Law Society) Azira Aziz Firdaus Husni (MCCHR) Theiva Lingam (SAM) Roger Chin (Sabah Law Society) |
Haze pollution.
We want to hear your stories, your untold journey, the obstacles you had to overcome.
Share your story below or email to us: [email protected]
We want to hear your stories, your untold journey, the obstacles you had to overcome.
Share your story below or email to us: [email protected]