Bar Chats: EnviroRights Malaysian Bar Council Environment & Climate Change Committee

When there is an environmental issue in Malaysia, is it enough to just write to your local MP? How about holding protests?

In this final episode of #BarChats​, we get practical and listen as our panellists share their journey and experience in protecting the environment. Through this, we hope you can learn what is the most effective way to do things.  

Moderator:
Seira Sacha Abu Bakar  

Panellists:
Lavanya Iyer
Justine Vaz
Peter Kallang

It's not easy, but it's not impossible. 

In this episode of #BarChats​, we look at why it's important to uphold the justice, challenges we might face and how to overcome them. 

Moderator:
Theiva Lingam  

Panellists:
Meenakshi Raman
Dr Sivananthan T. Elgupillay (Dr Siva)
Jules Ong

'The Law' can sound abstract especially in terms of how it protects the environment.  

In this episode of #BarChats​, we look at this question in a few ways. We discuss the government bodies in Malaysia responsible for protecting the environment, how you can get your voice heard, as well as how the wrongdoers are dealt with by our laws.  

Moderator:
Amin Abdul Majid  

Panellists:
Ivy Wong Abdullah
Dato' Mah Weng Kwai
Dr G Balamurugan

Does Malaysia actually have laws protecting the environment? 

In Episode 1 of #BarChats​, we discuss our current laws as well as the gaps that still need to be addressed.  

Moderators:  
Kiu Jia Yaw
Chin Li Jin  

Panellists:
Prof Emer Datuk Dr Hj Shad Saleem Faruqi
Preetha Sankar

Cases such as river pollution in Sg Kim Kim and Sg Gong has become a recurring event. We're all affected by it, but sometimes we wonder: can we actually do something about it?  

In Episode 0, we kick-off #BarChats​ by addressing the first question we might have: Do we have the right to be angry? If so, what can we do about it?  

Moderator:
Norman Goh  

Panellists:
Tan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Noor
Jessica Ram Binwani
Wong Siew Lyn