About.We are a civil society organisation aiming to protect citizens' rights to clean air.
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Established in 2015CERAH started in 2015 as a civil society movement with the purpose of developing a deeper understanding of cause and correlating issues surrounding haze pollution affecting SEA and to spread awareness.
We have since conducted focus groups to research the haze issues from different perspectives and held forums, events and webinars centered on transboundary haze pollution. |
Our Aims & Objectives
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- 2015
Began as a civil society movement to develop deeper understanding of cause and correlating issues surrounding haze pollution affecting SEA and to create national-level awareness.
- 2016
Ran series of focus groups to research haze issue from various angles e.g. legal, education, science.
Held public event in conjunction with Earth Hour in March 2016. - 2019
Haze sweeps across SEA region. Citizens Forum on Haze held to build concrete grassroots solutions. - 2021
7th December - Filing of civil complaint to Malaysian Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM) - 2022
March - 1st Roundtable discussion with SUHAKAM and coalition partners
Our Team
Dennis Chan
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Dr. Helena Varkkey
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Tang Kok Keng
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Azira Aziz
Asst Treasurer Azira Aziz is a human rights lawyer currently working in a legal technology company corporate compliance automation. Coming from a legal and public policy background, she has been involved in social movements and activism for over 10 years.
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CERAH is not fighting for clean air rights alone!
Other civil societies, green groups and collaborators involved in filing our joint complaint.
List of NGOs and civil societies in the coalition:
Other civil societies, green groups and collaborators involved in filing our joint complaint.
List of NGOs and civil societies in the coalition:
- CERAH-Anti Haze Action
- Greenpeace Malaysia
- Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM)
- Stop Open Burning in Johan Setia
- Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY)
- Pertubuhan Perlindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia (PEKA Malaysia)
- Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM)
- Pertubuhan Alam Sekitar Sejahtera Malaysia (GRASS Malaysia)
- Environmental Protection Society Malaysia (EPSM)
- Jaringan Ekologi Dan Iklim (JEDI)
- Persatuan Pengundi Muda (Undi 18 – MyHutan)
- Global Environment Centre (GEC)
CERAH Clear Skies Society | Pertubuhan Langit CERAH