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Malaysia Targets Nationwide Ban on Single-Use Plastics by 2026, Strengthening Push Towards Sustainability
November 7, 2024, Kuala Lumpur – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) has announced a progressive plan to enforce a nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags by…
Read MoreMalaysia Launches Ambitious Aviation Decarbonization Blueprint to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2050
Kuala Lumpur, September 5, 2024 – In a significant move to address climate change, the Malaysian government has launched the Malaysia Aviation Decarbonization Blueprint (MADB), a comprehensive strategy to achieve…
Read MoreMalaysia Accelerates Push for Net Zero by 2050
Putrajaya, June 15, 2024 – The Malaysian government is ramping up efforts to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. This commitment was reinforced at the recent National Climate Change…
Read MoreMalaysia Forest Fund Introduces Groundbreaking Forest Conservation Certificate
Kuala Lumpur, May 27, 2024 – The Malaysia Forest Fund (MFF) has launched the Forest Conservation Certificate (FCC), a non-market-based financial mechanism designed to fund forest conservation activities. This initiative…
Read MoreNRES Considers Enacting Carbon Emission Legislation
Kuala Lumpur, May 16 — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) is actively exploring the need to introduce specific carbon emission-related laws as part of the second…
Read MoreEnvironmental Crimes Convictions Surge, Minister Urges Stricter Punishment
Kuala Lumpur, March 21, 2024 – The number of environmental crime convictions saw a significant increase last year, with 409 cases brought to court compared to 289 cases in 2019,…
Read MoreCabinet to Deliberate Enhanced Mechanism for Household E-Waste Disposal, Announces Minister Nik Nazmi
PUTRAJAYA, January 12 – Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, the Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, revealed plans to present an upgraded mechanism for the efficient disposal of household electrical…
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