Maya believes Malaysia and Indonesia have an enormous biodiversity that has to be protected and cherished. — Team Ceritalah
Cynics may claim that celebrity activism trivialises. However, in Malaysia, we really need high-profile voices to increase awareness and shape the debate on conservation.
ON Friday, with the 16-year-old activist Greta Thurnberg as their icon, millions of young people massed in cities across the globe to protest against continuing apathy in the face of climate change (#climatestrike).
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Maya believes Malaysia and Indonesia have an enormous biodiversity that has to be protected and cherished. — Team Ceritalah
Maya is frequently involved in community events focused on environmental conservation. — Team Ceritalah
Youths holding placards and flags while taking part in the Global Climate Strike rally in Kuala Lumpur
Youths holding placards and flags while taking part in the Global Climate Strike rally in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday — Reuters
Maya with a group of volunteers during a conservation excursion.
The writer with Maya.
Kampung houses overlooking a river near Belum Rainforest. In the past few weeks, Maya has returned to Belum for an animal conservation event, among other conservation activities she has taken part in.
Maya hopes she can be the link between environmentalists and the youth.
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