“Malaysia’s Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad says upgrading grid for renewables is key to new energy plan”
Malaysia encourages companies to go green with ‘high-value economy’ aim. The government aims to convince the private sector to embrace decarbonization as a strategic long-term approach for enhancing economic growth.
Source: Nikkei Asia (This article first appeared on Nikkei Asia. December 10, 2023)
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Summary: Malaysia facing serious sustainability issues than ever
Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said for the recent example, Malaysia has been experiencing a heatwave in the past months that has raised concerns about electricity and water supply adequacy.
There are several ways of government dealing with climate change and these include establishing a policy on cross-border renewable energy (RE) trade that will be implemented through the electricity exchange system and the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent by 2030, he added.
Source: NST (This article first appeared on NST. June 15, 2023)
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