Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY) is a Malaysian climate activist group that was started by a group of youths that is dedicated to empowering women, youth and marginalised communities.[1] They were founded in 2019 and are one of the only grassroots climate activist groups in Malaysia.
Aims
editThe grassroots movement demands climate policies based on peace, equity and democracy urging politicians to take a stand on climate action. They have been actively involved in initiatives which includes multi-language advocacy, climate protests,[2] capacity building workshops and community awareness since April 2019 in a effort to empower communities and reach a larger demographic.[3][4]
Activities
editKlima Action Malaysia organised the MY Climate Strike on 21 September 2019 as part of the Global Climate Strike that was held worldwide in the same month for a week. KAMY had the support of Greenpeace Malaysia and Amnesty International Malaysia to organise this protest that was supported by almost 1000 Malaysians and 50 environmental activist and supporters[5] that marched from Sogo to Dataran Merdeka. The strike began with speeches from notable activists.[6] The protest ended with a die-in, a symbolic performance of climate activists dying for earth where everyone dropped to the ground.[7]
As part of the project #MISIBANTUA, Klima Action Malaysia has taken the initiative to send aid and immediate relief to indigenous communities in Malaysia during the movement control order through collaboration with several NGOs such as Shaq Koyok, Gerimis Project, KUASA and Diri Bumi Ecological. They have sent aid to a total of 1548 families, amounting to 6192 individuals.[8][9]
KAMY has partnered with Diribumi Ecological Practice and Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) in conjunction with International Day for Biological Diversity on the 22 May 2020. This project documents and showcases a video series of permaculture activities conducted by youths during the 2020 pandemic. It was also released in the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity IG.[10]
References
edit- ^ "A grassroots climate movement: Youth activism in Malaysia". Atmospheric Tales. 2020-08-21. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ Mahadi, Alizan; Khanum, Nur Syahirah (2020-01-20). "We should unite on climate action | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "Siapa KAMY | Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY)". KAMY. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "KAMY - Klima Action Malaysia, MALAYSIA, Kuala Lumpur (2020)". www.findglocal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ Alhadjri, Alyaa (2019-04-21). "Activists mark Earth Day by rallying for climate justice". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "KAMY and Greenpeace Malaysia urge youth to lead the charge in tackling haze crisis". www.optionstheedge.com. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ Alhadjri, Alyaa (2019-07-07). "Climate change protesters 'die for earth'". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "COVID-19 Response". KAMY. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "Reuters. Orang Asli flee into forests to escape Covid-19". Free Malaysia Today. 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "Permaculture: Grow your own food at home". Aliran. 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-11-11.