Everyday Conservation
Which of these renewable energy resources is NOT used in Sarawak?
Hydropower
Solar
Hydrogen
Wind
Wind
What role do rainforests play in mitigating climate change?
They absorb carbon dioxide and store it in trees
They absorb oxygen and store it in the ground
They have no impact on climate change
They increase global temperatures
They absorb carbon dioxide and store it in trees.
Rainforests store 250 billion tons of carbon dioxide. Globally, this is equal to 90 times the man-made greenhouse gas emissions per year.
Which of the following species is endangered and found in Borneo?
Malayan Tapir
Malayan Tiger
Proboscis Monkey
Estuarine Crocodile
Proboscis Monkey
Can be spotted in national parks like the Kuching Wetlands and Bako.
What is the name of the largest carnivorous flower in Malaysia found at Gunung Gading National Park?
Pitcher Plant
Venus fly-trap
Rafflesia
Cobra Lily
Rafflesia, keep up with the park's instagram @gununggadiingnp_official to know when they're in bloom!
Coral is
a plant
a skeleton
a stone
an animal
An animal
This is because they do not make their own food, as plants do. Corals have tiny, tentacle-like arms that they use to capture their food from the water and sweep into their mouths.
Malaysia generates up to _______ tonnes of food waste daily.
10,000
15,000
17,000
19,000
17,000
24% of this waste is still edible (retail surplus) and can feed up to 2.9m people 3 meals a day.
Non-profit organisation The Lost Food Project (TLFP) alone has rescued and distributed an average of about 3.8 tonnes on a daily basis.
The greenhouse effect occurs because gases in the atmosphere trap energy from the sun. Which of the following gases are a part of this process?
Hydrogen
Neon
NOx
Oxygen
NOx, mainly from agricultural soil due to heavy use of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser. Nitrous Oxide is about 300 times as potent as carbon dioxide at heating the atmosphere yet largely ignored in climate policies.
According to the IUCN, why is the Bornean Orangutan classified as critically endangered?
Habitat loss due to deforestation
Poaching for medicinal properties
Competition for resources due to invasive species
Rabies epidemic
Habitat loss
In 2010, only 59.6% of Borneo’s forests were suitable for orangutans. And, while much of this land is technically protected by the Indonesian, Malaysian and Brunei governments, illegal logging and uncontrolled burning are still continual threats.
Which of the following national parks is home to Malaysia’s only great ape, the orang-utan?
Maludam National Park
Batang Ai National Park
Niah National Park
Gunung Mulu National Park
Batang Ai National Park
They can also be found in Semenggoh Wildlife Centre and Matang Wildlife Centre.
Name the first turtle to be extinct in Malaysia.
Green Turtle
Hawksbill Turtle
Leatherback Turtle
Olive-Ridley Turtle
Leatherback Turtle
With widespread turtle egg consumption and fishery expansion, leatherback turtle population dropped to a mere 5 animals by the early 2000s and by 2010, the population was considered functionally extinct.
In the 5Rs of waste management, what is the first R?
Reuse
Reduce
Repurpose
Refuse
Refuse
Refuse non-essentials like promotional freebies, single use utensils etc., even if it’s free!
Most of the strongest impacts of climate change have been observed in:
The Tropics
Northern latitudes
Southern latitudes
All latitudes equally
Northern latitudes
Alaska, Greenland, and Siberia are among the Earth’s fastest warming regions and are experiencing melting ice sheets and sea ice, changes in permafrost, and earlier springs.
What is the conservation agreement between the Bornean states of Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia that aims to conserve the central part of the island?
Borneo’s Jewels
Heart of Borneo
Greening Borneo
Borneo Biodiversity Corridor
Heart of Borneo
Initiated by WWF, the agreement protects a 220,000 km² forested region, conserving its biodiversity and the ecological services it provides to at least 11 million Borneans, including a million forest-dwelling indigenous Dayaks.
Which of the following national parks is located in Sarikei Division, Sarawak?
Crocker Range National Park
Similajau National Park
Rejang Mangrove National Park
Royal Belum National Park
Rajang Mangrove National Park
Gazetted in 2000, the park covers 9,373 hectares and is not open to visitors.
Which species of sharks can be found from July to October along the east coast of Peninsula Malaysia?
Scalloped Hammerhead shark
Whale shark
Blacktip reef shark
Whitetip reef shark
Whale shark
Sightings are possible off the coast of Terengganu at the Temple of the Sea and Tokong Timur dive sites.
What was Malaysia’s total carbon dioxide emission in 2023?
288 million tonnes
288 tonnes
822 million tonnes
822 tonnes
288 million tonnes
You can help reduce this by changing the way you travel, practicing mindful consumption and campaigning!
How many Malaysian youth have experienced climate change effects?
100%
90%
80%
60%
90%,
9 in 10 Malaysian youth have experienced environment and climate-related effects in the last three years with air and water pollution (WM) and floods (EM) being experienced the most.
Who is responsible for enforcing forestry laws in Sarawak?
Sarawak Forestry Corporation
Forest Department Sarawak
Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability
Forest Department Sarawak aims to manage and develop forest resources for socioeconomic and environmental sustainability.
Kinabalu National Park is home to the highest point in Malaysia at 4,905 metres above sea level. Annually, ( ) climbers attempt to summit?
10,000
11,000
13,000
14,000
13,000
Malaysia's first national park and UNESCO World Heritage site, it boasts one of the world’s richest biodiversities with over 4,750 plant species, 326 bird species, and 100 mammal species.
Name the only location in Sarawak where dugongs are found.
Talang Satang
Lawas Mangroves
Pulau Bruit
Maludam National Park
Lawas Mangroves
Its population is threatened due to habitat degradation. Seagrass meadows are impacted by droughts and monsoons. Recovery from a single extreme monsoon event can take years.
What does Sarawak’s upcoming public transport project, the ART stand for?
Autonomous Rail Transit
Automatic Rapid Transit
Awesome Road Train
Autonomous Rapid Transit
Autonomous Rapid Transit
Set to begin in early 2026, the vehicles are driverless, powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Each can carry up to 300 passengers, with a speed of up to 70 km/hour.
Recently, there have been floods in the states of Sabah and Sarawak. During the peak of the floods in Sabah, how many were displaced?
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
4,500
As of 21 March 2025, Sabah has been hit by its third round of floods this year, with heavy rain has triggering major floods in Sandakan, Beluran, Pitas, Kota Marudu and Paitan.
How many of Malaysia’s hornbill species are found in Sarawak?
4
6
8
10
8
The Great hornbill (Buceros bicornis) and Plain-pouched hornbill (Rhyticeros subruficollis) do not occur in Borneo.
Gunung Mulu National Park is home to one of the largest limestone cave systems in the world, containing a number of record-breaking caves.
Which of the following is the world’s largest cave passage:
Deer Cave
Clearwater Cave
Wind Cave
Lang’s Cave
Deer Cave
It is just over 2 kilometers in length and never less than 90 metres high and wide. The main chamber is 174 meters wide and 122 meters high.
Named such by the local communities as the cave used to serve as shelter for deer.
Which Malaysian site is one of the 10 best diving sites in the world according to famous marine explorer Jacques Cousteau?
Spratly Islands
Pulau Sipadan
Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
Luconia Shoals Miri
Pulau Sipadan
Malaysia’s only oceanic island, located in one of the most bio-diverse regions in the world. It boasts of over 3000 fish species and several hundred reef species.