TROPI named Malaysia’s sole partner in global peatland gas study
KUCHING: The Sarawak Tropical Peat Research Institute (TROPI) has been appointed as Malaysia’s exclusive partner in the Nitrous Oxide Budgets in Peatlands international project. Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn said this collaboration involves the deployment of a MIRO Multicompound Gas Analyser System at a field site in […]
Tropical peat conservation in line with PCDS 2030
KUCHING: The Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) will continue to support the Sarawak Tropical Peat Research Institute (TROPI) to carry out research and conserve tropical peat in the state. According to the minister, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn said, TROPI’s efforts are in line with Sarawak’s Post COVID-19 Development Strategy Plan […]
TROPI presents groundbreaking scientific posters at AGU annual meeting
KUCHING: Sarawak Tropical Peat Research Institute (TROPI) had presented three scientific posters at the recent 2023 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, United States. The event which was held from Dec 11 to 15, saw TROPI director Datuk Dr Lulie Melling leading her team of three research officers, namely Dr Ken Wong […]
Sarawak Tropical Peat Research Institute garners global recognition
SARAWAK Tropical Peat Research Institute (TROPI) has achieved remarkable milestones by representing Malaysia in several international research collaborations. Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn highlighted TROPI’s involvement in the Soil Biodiversity Observation Network (BON) Research Project, in collaboration with the University of Leipzig, Germany. “This global initiative aims […]
Renowned peatland expert Dr Lulie Melling receives prestigious ASM Fellowship Award
KUCHING: Sarawak Tropical Peat Research Institute (TROPI) director Datuk Dr Lulie Melling brought honour to Sarawak after receiving the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) Fellowship Award for 2023. She is among the 35 newly appointed ASM Fellows, which entitles them to use the title ‘Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia’ or FASc after their […]
Peatland advocate seeks solid ground for TROPI
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Datuk Dr Lulie Melling is a woman in a hurry. Quite understandably. With the clock ticking towards her retirement she is trying her level best to put the Sarawak Tropical Peat Research Institute (TROPI) on solid footing. The challenge at hand is getting the organisational set-up done in a way that it is […]
Proof of climate change mitigation efforts
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak is the first state in Malaysia that has enacted laws to permit activities related to carbon and nature venture businesses. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the laws are a testament to Sarawak’s efforts to be at the forefront of climate change mitigation. “Sarawak has […]
Peat research management system to be developed
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) will help to develop a research management system for the Sarawak TROPIcal Peat Research Institute (TROPI). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was in view of the big data facilities needed by TROPI. “I would like in view of the big data facilities […]
Sarawak only state with three flux towers, reiterates commitment to mitigate climate change
KOTA SAMARAHAN: For more than 10 years, Sarawak is the only state in Malaysia that has three flux towers currently operating. Director of Sarawak Tropical Peat Research Institute (TROPI) Dr Lulie Melling said that the tower is in a few strategic locations such as Naman palm oil land in Sibu and Maludam National Park in […]
Sarawak institute to conduct joint research on wetland forest education, management with Estonian university
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak Tropical Peat Research Institute (TROPI) will collaborate with University of Tartu, Estonia on a four-year long research project. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced that the research project entitled ‘LiWeFor: Living Labs for Wetland Forests Research’ will be led by Professor Dr Ülo Mander. “The project is […]