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Climate Direct
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Climate Direct aims to equip journalists with the tools and resources to effectively communicate climate science and solutions. In countries like Indonesia and Malaysia where climate impacts such as floods are severe, journalists can play a key role in increasing climate literacy and action through science-informed, accessible reporting.
The Resource Bank offers culturally relevant, accessible materials to enhance the quality of climate storytelling across Malaysia, Indonesia and around the world.
Global
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Glossary of terms – IPCC
A glossary of terms commonly used in climate change reports by the IPCC and other science bodies.
IPCC.
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Climate change terminology
Commonly used climate change terminology, listed from A-Z.
IUCN.
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How is climate misinformation evolving?
Podcast: Climate science and reporting are vital to understanding how our climate is changing. But false information spread online is causing big problems and it’s getting harder to spot.
BBC World Service.
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Climate Action Tracker
Independent tracking of government climate action measured against globally agreed Paris Agreement aim of holding warming well below 2C, and pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5C.
Climate Action Tracker.
Malaysia
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PANAS! Media Toolkit
A toolkit for Malaysia's environmental journalists, writers and content makers.
The title ‘Panas’ (meaning ‘hot’ in Malay) was chosen to denote two meanings:
- The first to visualise a warming planet, and
- To allude to the commonly used media phrase ‘hot off the press’.
Science Media Centre Malaysia.
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Malaysia national survey report
Preliminary analysis of a national survey conducted in Malaysia to determine climate change understanding and concern, behaviour and attitudes towards climate-related media coverage.
MCCCRH.
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Climate and Energy Transition Reporting in Peninsular Malaysia’s Mainstream News Media
The report examines coverage of climate change and energy transition issues across Malaysia's leading news outlets. It analyses how media communicates the urgency of climate action, the challenges of transitioning to renewable energy, and the narratives shaping public understanding.
Lensa Iklim programme.
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Bite-Size Climate Action
Short, engaging online modules aimed at inspiring Malaysian youth to take climate action, developed by University of Malaya and University of Nottingham Malaysia researchers.
Bite-Sized Climate Action.
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National Policy on Climate Change, Malaysia
The National Policy on Climate Change (NPCC) is Malaysia's strategic framework for addressing climate change, and aims to integrate climate considerations into national development and promote sustainable practices.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Malaysia.
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Malaysia National Climate Change Policy 2.0
The National Climate Change Policy 2.0 (NCCP 2.0) is Malaysia's updated framework for transitioning to a low-carbon economy and enhancing climate resilience.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Malaysia.
Indonesia
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Indonesia’s Climate Actions Towards 2030
[Bahasa] Buku FOLU Net Sink: Dokumen kunci terkait strategi berbagai pemangku kepentingan dalam melawan perubahan iklim. Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan Indonesia.
[English] The book of FOLU Net Sink: communicates strategic actions to combat climate change and showcases effective stakeholder collaboration in Indonesia.
Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Indonesia.
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Kamus Klimatologi
[Bahasa] Kamus iklim. Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Indonesia.
[English] Dictionary of common climate terms.
Ministry of Education and Culture Indonesia.
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Survei Perubahan Iklim, Indonesia
[Bahasa] Peoples’ Climate Vote 2024 mengungkapkan bahwa 86% warga Indonesia menginginkan aksi pemerintah yang lebih besar untuk mengatasi krisis iklim. Hal ini sejalan dengan 60% warga Indonesia yang menyatakan semakin khawatir tentang perubahan iklim.
[English] Around 60% of Indonesians have expressed increased concern about climate change, and The Peoples' Climate Vote 2024 reveals 86% of Indonesians want stronger government action to address climate challenges.
UNDP.
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Pesan Perubahan Iklim
[Bahasa] Strategi menyusun pesan perubahan iklim yang efektif, menggunakan pengalaman sehari-hari dan relevan.
[English] How to craft climate change messaging in Indonesia, emphasising the use of relatable, everyday experiences to communicate climate concepts effectively.
Develop Dialogue Asia (DDA).
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Pusat Riset Iklim dan Atmosfer BRIN
[Bahasa] Pusat riset terkait penelitian, kerja sama, dan layanan publik di bidang sains iklim dan atmosfer.
[English] Research center focusing on climate and atmospheric science research and cooperation. The center is part of National Research and Innovation Agency Indonesia (BRIN).
BRIN.
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Fakta Perubahan Iklim
[Bahasa] Informasi bulanan terkini tentang fakta perubahan iklim di Indonesia yang disusun oleh Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika (BMKG) Indonesia
[English] A monthly update on climate change in Indonesia. Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG), Indonesia.
BMKG.
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Navigasi Isu Perubahan Iklim di Pemilu (Panduan Komunikasi untuk Politisi)
[Bahasa] Buku panduan praktis bagi politisi dalam menyampaikan pesan perubahan iklim di kampanye pemilu kepada berbagai kelompok masyarakat.
[English] A guidebook for politicians on how to effectively communicate on climate change to diverse public audiences.
MCCCRH.
This resource bank was developed as part of the following project: Building capacity through co-production in Indonesia and Malaysia to address the climate change communication gap between scientific and lay audiences through journalists. The project is supported by the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN-GCR). Funder ID: https://doi.org/10.30852/p.25886.
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Thinking Climate: Perception of Climate Change in Malaysia
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A/Prof David Holmes presents at a workshop organised by the MCCCRH Malaysia Node, May 2022
The node’s inaugural project is a survey of Malaysians' attitudes towards climate change and their sources of information about climate change. To establish a baseline understanding of Malaysians' attitudes towards climate change and climate change news. This is important for effective communication of climate change and its impacts.
Malaysia National Survey on Climate Change Concern, Behaviour, And Media Attitude
This research was conducted in Malaysia. The report documents the findings of a survey of 1063 Malaysians. The aim of the study was to understand levels of concern and action on climate change in Malaysia.
It is the first time a survey as such has been conducted in Malaysia to gauge insight into:
- policy support, belief and motivation
- individual action and willingness to change
- media preference and trust
- Malaysian response to climate change and climate change policy.
The survey provides strong national and regional level snapshots relevant to a range of policy areas and establishes a baseline for future comparisons of community attitudes to climate change.
Developing climate literacy in children | MCCCRH X IDEAS International School
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Highlighting a unique partnership between the Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub Malaysia Node (MCCCRH) at Monash University Malaysia and IDEAS School, a refugee school in Kuala Lumpur. Together, they’re fostering climate literacy and awareness among children in Malaysia.
Through this collaboration, MCCCRH has supported the development of the Climate Action Module at IDEAS School. As IDEAS prepares to move to a larger campus, students in this video share their climate insights and the eco-friendly initiatives their new school is adopting.
This inspiring journey was also featured at COP29 during the session "Advancing Climate Literacy to Shape Sustainable Healthcare". Co-organised by MCCCRH and global partners, the session emphasised the importance of integrating climate literacy from childhood through adulthood and into professional fields like sustainable healthcare.
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Edited, produced, and directed by Khoo Mei Xiao and Pang Guo Liang, Monash University Malaysia, Class of 2024.