Project outputs
A comprehensive list of resources that includes research papers, articles, site maps and podcasts related to methane emissions in Malaysia.
ARTICLES & INFOGRAPHICS
A Review of Data, Policy and Transparency in Reducing Methane Emissions in Malaysia
by Dr. Matthew Ashfold, Dr. Helena Varkkey, Dr. Yong Jie Wong, Anjulie Razak, Dr. Shareen Yawanarajah, Dr. Mark Lunt, and Emily Oi Yen Tse
ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute | Trends in Southeast Asia series
4 October 2023
ISSN 0219-3213 ; TRS13/23 | ISBN 9789815104790 (soft cover) | ISBN 9789815104806 (ebook PDF)
Malaysia signed the Global Methane Pledge in 2021, but the implications of signing for national action on methane emissions remains unclear. This book compares and contrasts the existing methane emissions datasets from global, national, and corporate sources, including assessments of data uncertainties and of mitigation efforts led by the top two methane-emitting sectors, which are oil and gas and palm oil. The book then presents an investigation of methane emissions governance processes among key government institutions and corporate actors, then outlines recommendations to further advance methane emission reduction efforts in Malaysia.
Policy Brief: Promoting Progress on Methane Emissions Reductions in Malaysia
As a follow up to review of methane emission datasets and policy frameworks governing Malaysia, a summarised document was developed to provide recommendations to relevant stakeholders – government agencies, industry players, and civil societies.
Infosheet: Challenges and Opportunities in Malaysian Landfills and the Waste Sector
Malaysia heavily relies on landfilling as a method of waste disposal, with ~90% of waste ending up in landfills. This infosheet offers a brief overview on the country’s third highest methane emitting sector, which lies within the waste industry.
METHANE AS A POLICY PRIORITY
ls methane reduction well-articulated in Malaysia’s climate strategies? Our researchers uncover the challenges and opportunities behind methane emissions governance within the national policy landscape.
LET’S TALK ABOUT METHANE: MALAYSIA
Explore the who’s and the what’s of methane emissions specific to the Malaysian context – can you guess which sectors emit the most of this greenhouse gas?
REDUCING METHANE IN THE OIL & GAS SECTOR
As presented in several conferences, the anticipation of our upcoming policy paper is underpinned by a comprehensive literature review on the opportunities for methane reduction in the oil and gas sector.
METHANE PANEL AT COP28
Reducing Global Methane Emissions: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Challenges
6 December 2023
Principal Investigator of the CERAH-UM-EDF project, Dr. Helena Varkkey joins alongside speakers from the New York Climate Exchange, the US Presidential Envoy for Climate, and Harvard at COP28 in Dubai, UAE to discuss the ongoing efforts in reducing global methane emissions, integrating components of current research and practice on methane technologies, policies, and international co-operations.
podcasts
WE MUSTN’T BE “MEH” ABOUT METHANE
BFM 89.9: The Business Station | Earth Matters
29 November 2023
Malaysia signed the Global Methane Pledge in November 2021 along with around 100 other countries – what progress have we seen from our country in that area since then? The CERAH-UM-EDF research project led by Dr. Helena Varkkey (Universiti Malaya) and Dr. Matthew Ashfold (University of Nottingham Malaysia) sheds light on the transparency and public engagement on methane emissions reduction in Malaysia.
METHANE: A CRUCIAL OPPORTUNITY IN THE CLIMATE FIGHT!
BFM 89.9: The Business Station | Earth Matters
9 November 2022
Where does Malaysia’s biggest opportunities for tackling methane emissions lie in, and why is it crucial to reduce these emissions? Dr Shareen Yawanarajah and Dr Stefan Schwietzke from the Environmental Defense Fund together discuss the significance in reducing this lesser-known greenhouse gas with Dr Helena Varkkey, CERAH-UM-EDF project lead from Universiti Malaya.
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