The world watched Belém closely as leaders gathered for COP30, hoping the talks would deliver stronger climate action. Meenakshi Raman (President, Sahabat Alam Malaysia and Head of Programmes, Third World Network) was there in the thick of this year's climate negotiations, and she joins us to break down the wins, the gaps, and share the stories that didn’t make global headlines.



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The world watched Belém closely as leaders gathered for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cop30.br/en">COP30</a>, hoping the talks would deliver stronger climate action. Meenakshi Raman (President, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://foe-malaysia.org/">Sahabat Alam Malaysia</a> and Head of Programmes, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.twn.my/">Third World Network</a>) was there in the thick of this year's climate negotiations, and she joins us to break down the wins, the gaps, and share the stories that didn’t make global headlines.Image Credit: Shutterstock

Climate change, ferocious weather and ‘the haze’ are now part our everyday lives. How are our lifestyles connected to them, and what can we do about it? What does the economy have to do with it? Earth Matters engages with activists and experts to explore our changing relationship with the planet that we only borrow from our children.

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Key Takeaways from COP30 in Belém

Industrial agriculture is often framed as the only way to feed the world, yet its pesticide-heavy model is deepening environmental and climate risks. Sarojeni Rengam, the Executive Director of Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific (PANAP), joins us to explain why agroecology offers a more sustainable path forward that builds soil health, strengthens biodiversity and empowers farmers. We’ll discuss how agroecology works on the ground, the systemic changes needed to shift away from hazardous chemicals and toward climate-smart, community-led farming.  


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Industrial agriculture is often framed as the only way to feed the world, yet its pesticide-heavy model is deepening environmental and climate risks. Sarojeni Rengam, the Executive Director of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://panap.net/">Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific</a> (PANAP), joins us to explain why agroecology offers a more sustainable path forward that builds soil health, strengthens biodiversity and empowers farmers. We’ll discuss how agroecology works on the ground, the systemic changes needed to shift away from hazardous chemicals and toward climate-smart, community-led farming.&nbsp;&nbsp; Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://panap.net/agroecology-in-action/">PANAP</a>

Agroecology As A Climate Solution

The Beach School in Port Dickson started with something simple: a family that loved the sea and wanted to protect it. Over time, Kent Leong and his wife turned their weekend cleanups and curiosity about marine life into a community education initiative rooted in nature-based learning. Now, The Beach School invites people of all ages to explore, discover, and build a more mindful relationship with the coastline. We speak to Kent about how the school works, what it stands for, and why coastal education feels so urgent now.


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The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thebeachschool.net/">Beach School</a> in Port Dickson started with something simple: a family that loved the sea and wanted to protect it. Over time, Kent Leong and his wife turned their weekend cleanups and curiosity about marine life into a community education initiative rooted in nature-based learning. Now, The Beach School invites people of all ages to explore, discover, and build a more mindful relationship with the coastline. We speak to Kent about how the school works, what it stands for, and why coastal education feels so urgent now. Image Credit: The Beach School

Nature-Based Learning with The Beach School

A First Nations delegation from British Columbia, Canada, was in Kuala Lumpur to deliver a formal complaint to PETRONAS. Their complaint centers on PETRONAS’ investment in LNG Canada and its associated Coastal GasLink pipeline, which they say has violated their Indigenous rights, damaged sacred sites, and led to police violence on their territory. This World Human Rights Day, we speak to Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief Na’Moks and Jesse Stoeppler (Gwii Lok'im Gibuu), representing the Wet’suwet’en and Gitxsan Nations, to understand the impacts of this project on their communities and lands, and why they’ve brought their case to Malaysia.

A First Nations delegation from British Columbia, Canada, was in Kuala Lumpur to deliver a formal complaint to PETRONAS. Their complaint centers on PETRONAS’ investment in LNG Canada and its associated Coastal GasLink pipeline, which they say has violated their Indigenous rights, damaged sacred sites, and led to police violence on their territory. This World Human Rights Day, we speak to Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief Na’Moks and Jesse Stoeppler (Gwii Lok'im Gibuu), representing the Wet’suwet’en and Gitxsan Nations, to understand the impacts of this project on their communities and lands, and why they’ve brought their case to Malaysia.

Key Takeaways from COP30 in Belém

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