Climate change crisis is real?: What is our concern about climate change, what is our preparation to face climate change, any research on climate change, how far Malaysia are concern about climate change OR just a ceremonial when we have a problems of flood or drought? We cannot wait until we lost our life and biodiversity. We need to convince the world that Climate Change is real and will cause world's disaster.

https://wilfredmadiustangau.com/2017/08/20/climate-change-crisis-is-real/

British and American science foundations last year announced a collaborative field campaign of more than USD 20 million (RM 85.9 million) starting 2018 to deploy advanced equipment to assess the status of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, which threatens to raise global sea level by four feet. Malaysian scientists are also closely observing the stability of ice shelves in the continental west. Malaysia’s involvement in Antarctica research almost a year ago, after the successful commencement of 2016 Open Science Conference and the 34th Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Biennial Meetings held in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, which hosted close to 1,000 local and international delegates.In 1997 the Cabinet agreed that the country should embark on research in Antarctica with a focus in climate change and biodiversity. This active research programme and our strong international links in Antarctica research paved the way for us to join the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in 2002 as an observer.We have come a long way but a successful one in Antarctica research, producing 176 graduates and postgraduates in this field where they are welcome to establish scientific working relationships with international counterparts such as from New Zealand, United Kingdom, Australia, South Korea, South Africa and Chile.

Not only we are now on the world map in polar science, we are at the forefront of climate change and biodiversity research. Malaysia is one of the most megadiverse countries in the world, ranking 12th. Yet we are also obliged to protect the environment beyond our shores. What goes around comes around!

I am glad that Malaysia has adopted the first-ever universal, legally binding global climate deal through the Paris Climate Conference (COP21), and pledging to cut 45 per cent of our greenhouse emission by 2030.