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Hi everyone, welcome to my last blog entry.   It is quite sad that we have reached at the end of this sem.It was a very valuable experience and lesson for me to be in the class for this subject.  There are many new things that I have learned throughout the period in this class, each topic highlighted by Dr izyan has open my mind and enhance my knowledge especially on sustainable development things.Therefore,  I am aware that sustainable development is not only related to the environment but all factors that provide stability to humans are also taken into account.  These things greatly affect every judgment and behavior in my life.  So, for the final assignment, we need to prepare a Video related to the project proposal that has been made.  For me, despite not being able to create this video with group members, but the cooperation between us have prevent any problem to accomplish this assesment . So, the final result of this video, we manage...

Hey guys, its project time, since the project proposal submission is around the corner, It is a must that every group already has their own theme for the project either project ideas from our own lecturers or creative ideas taken from discussions between group members . For the proposal project, the main issue taken into consideration is related to resolving issues in the community related to Sustainable Development, since this is our main focus in this subject.  The Process   Our group had a discussion via Google meet and whatsapp because  three of us could not meet each other because all of us stay at home in different state. However, as a result of our discussion that, we agreed to implement a tree planting project in derelict areas in our settlement area. The main objective of this project is to prioritize the rehabilitation of the environment in our area as well as greening and beautifying the landscape of the community environment. In general, the cultiv...

 Talking about pollution, we can't deny that various pollutions related to air, water and soil problem that happen around us are caused by the irresponsible human activities. However, it could be worse if the pollution occurs not only threatens the environment but also threatens human life. if you know, the Bhopal gas tragedy that happened in Bhopal, India thirty years ago could be recognized as one of the worst industrial tragedy ever happened in the world. The gas leak tragedy has occurred on the night of December 2, 1984,  at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, which released at least 30 tons of a highly toxic gas called methyl isocyanate, as well as several other poisonous gases. The pesticide plant was surrounded by shanty towns, leading to more than 600,000 people being exposed to the deadly gas cloud that night. The gases stayed low to the ground, causing victims' throats and eyes to burn, inducing nausea, and many deaths. Estimates of t...

Do you know? 7-10 billion tonnes of urban waste produced each year and 3 billion people worldwide lacking access to controlled waste disposal facilities. Fuelled by population growth, urbanization and rising consumption, the volumes of waste are likely to even double in lower-income African and Asian cities by 2030.If the scenario continuously happen around us, it not only effect to the air quality which cause to the various respiratory diseases due to the air contamination, also the water pollution that could affect the all ecosystem, existing in the water, including fish and other animal that drink the polluted water. This mounting waste all over the world should be stop before it gettin worse and threatening human's health in the future. One of the effective system to cope with the world's mounting waste problem is by implement the circular economy.The circular economy is a model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, ...

... education is at the heart of both personal and community development : its mission to enable of us, without exception, to develop all our talents to the full and to realize our creative potential, including responsibility for our own lives and achievement of personal aims - Jacques Delons- Education is the main fundamental to be success in your life whether in formal  or informal way.The 4 pillars of learning determine the effectiveness of someone' education. Learn to be is the one pillar of learning which develop person to the highest potential, and be able to think, decide and Act independently the source creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. In the simple way, we can understand 'Learn to be' purposely complete the fulfillment of man personality and develop self-skill. Young people or student should consider 'Learn to be' as an important foundation of learning that could develop soft-skills in the way of their critical thinking, independent,...

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. The 17 SDGs are integrated—that is, they recognize that action in one area will affect outcomes in others, and that development must balance social, economic and environmental sustainability. Through the pledge to Leave No One Behind, countries have committed to fast-track progress for those furthest behind first. That is why the SDGs are designed to bring the world to several life-changing ‘zeros’, including zero poverty, hunger, AIDS and discrimination against women and girls.In order to fulfill these global goals, the countries involved, the international authorities and the global community,  need to work together, cooperating with each other, and have same desire to achieve these global desires towards 2030. Th...

The word " Sejahtera " is often used by our society but the comprehension  of its deep meaning rarely be understood. For me, I understand 'Sejahtera' as a concept that encompasses a stable and harmonious life for the individual. However, this indigenous term has a deep meaning to be adapted which can bring to human's being prosperity, it also must be understood as a reservoir of good values that could enrich human life collectively. Allegedly, it can be traced to a Sanskrit word that resonates with the state of being human. Not necessarily limited to the “tangibles” but goes beyond the measures of material wealth, notably related to (mental) health and happiness as well as well-being and wellness in a more cohesive way.  'Sejahtera' in term of etymology carries the meaning of good which includes healthy, calm, peaceful and blissful.To keep an individual in good shape, balance is essential.   What Is the concept of 'Sejahtera'? On this b...

                                 Islam is a complete lifestyle. The teachings of Islam do not separate the spiritual and worldly aspects of an individual’s life; it states laws which cover lives from all angles. The beautiful religion of Islam never stresses on hardships or giving up on social life; rather a balanced life is encouraged and taught “….Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship…..” [Qur’an, 2:185] We are blessed with a religion that teaches us spirituality in such a beautiful way that helps us stay close to our Creator. Apart from the five prayers a month’s fasting, annual charity, and once in a lifetime hajj, you may offer nafl worships, too. This nafl are dear to Allah and the rewards are huge.  But, balance is more important. The balance between worldly and hereafter things are very emphasized by Our prophet Muhammad according to a hadith : Prophet...

HEY guys!! Welcome back to my blog! This week We gonna discuss and focus about food😋 😋  We as malaysian  already know how good, unique, and delicacies of our multiple  foods in our beloved country. Nobody will resist or refuse to eat nasi lemak, roti canai, and nasi kandar which have magnificent taste that could spark everyone's appetite.It is quite interesting and fascinating to talk more about our foods in Malaysia nor in other countries. However, behind the diversity of tasty foods available in the world, We will shock to hear about how worst the food wastage that occur in our daily life and Around the globe. According to some data , an estimated 1.3 billion tonned is wasted globally each year. One third of all food produced for human consumptions. The amount of food lost or wasted cost 2.6 trillion USD annually and is more thn enough to feed all the 815 million hungry people in the world. In Malaysia, the total amount of food waste can certainly fill up ...

  Carbon footprint. The first lecture with DR Izyan was quite interesting, which the main topic of discussion was carbon footprint, I did not hear about it before and didn`t have any idea about this whether its meaning, how its works, and what effect on the natural environment. However, after two hours of being in class and listening to the lecture`s clarification, I realize carbon footprint is one of nature issue that had been associated with household, organization, event, or product since thousand of centuries ago. Thus, after long research in Mr.Google and a plethora of websites, I found a lot of things in environmental issues related to carbon footprints, thus my blog this time will reveal a few things within carbon footprints topic also my action to be considered in order to reduce the carbon footprints in daily life. w h a t  i s  c a r b o n   f o o t p r i n t ? Carbon footprint can be defined as total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual,ev...

  Hey guys!! Welcome to my blog.  How are you guys? Hopefully, we are always in a pleasant state of health.   Since this is my first ever blog, I would like to introduce myself.   My name is Mohd Izzat Habiburahman bin Mohd Azizan.You call me Izzat and I am  20 years old . I was born in Kuantan in the state of Pahang and grow up here with my beloved family until this day. My previous study before pursued in tertiary education was in Kulliah As-Sultan Abu Bakar in Pekan, Pahang in 2019, and finished my study in STAM (Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia )  in the same year. Thus, I had a desire to pursue my study at The National University of Malaysia, unfortunately, my fate had been written that I couldn't pursue my study there.It was quite surprising that I have been accepted to IIUM, although it is my fourth selection in UPU. For the first time, I'm resisted continuing my study here, however, I realized that university selection is not a big problem as long as you...