KUALA LUMPUR: The Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Ministry (NRECC) will be embarking on Malaysia’s Adaptation Planning Project over a 36-month period starting next year.
Undersecretary of its Climate Change Division, Dr Hartini Mohd Nasir, said it would be a partnership that will bolster national resilience against climate impacts, mitigating the long-term costs associated with responding to climate-related disasters.
“This collaborative effort will augment bilateral support in formulating and implementing Malaysia’s national adaptation plans and action.
“Through this adaptation planning initiative, the ministry is resolute in collaborating with other ministries, state and local governments, the private sector, experts and grassroots movements to ensure our actions yield meaningful and inclusive impact,” she said in her speech at the Climate Change Conversation Forum here yesterday.
Hartini said the project was a collaboration with the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection, GIZ – a German non-profit enterprise – and the National Adaptation Plans (NAP) Global Network.
The project is also supported by the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC), as well as the National Water Research Institute of Malaysia, both serving as the project implementation units.
Hartini said through collaborative partnerships with advanced nations such as Germany, the ministry aimed to forge a path towards achieving net-zero emissions, vigorously addressing mitigation strategies, and implementing adaptation measures that safeguard biodiversity and ecological balance.
“These endeavours must be seamlessly integrated with climate adaptation measures, enhancing Malaysia’s resilience and mitigating vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change,” she added.
She said the ministry was also developing the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Roadmap and Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDS) by outlining precise strategies and actions for global greenhouse gas mitigation, particularly in key economic sectors.
“Simultaneously, the ministry is advancing the development of the Climate Change Act. Another important legislation, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EECA), spearheaded by the ministry, is poised for approval in Parliament this month,” she added.
Hartini said the recent launch of the National Energy Transition Roadmap and the National Industrial Master Plan by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim marked a monumental milestone in the journey towards a net-zero future, and the goal of achieving net-zero emissions was not limited to the national level.
She said the goal was a shared objective that involved all stakeholders, including subnational governments, the corporate sector and companies, both large and small.
Commenting on the forum, she said the theme “Race to Net Zero: Leadership in Climate Action,” would stand as one of many initiatives undertaken by the ministry and MGTC to unite and connect leaders from various industries and sectors.
“Together, we aim to discuss and share experiences, insights, practical solutions, and challenges faced in our collective pursuit of net-zero emission and climate change adaptation in Malaysia,” she added. — Bernama
