Climate Mitigation and Adaptation

Climate Mitigation and Adaptation

In the climate change issue, Malaysia is the fourth largest emitter of greenhouse gases in ASEAN, behind Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand, contributing to 0.52% of the world’s carbon emissions.

The impact of climate change causes significant economic losses for Malaysia, undermining infrastructure and development efforts and impacting livelihoods.

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Challenges in addressing the issue: Statistics and Stories in Malaysia

M’sia needs policies to tackle climate vulnerabilities

In 2014-2015, floods displaced more than 200,000 people in more than five states in Malaysia. During the northeast monsoon of 2020-2021, flood cases displaced 42,947, affecting 11,973 families.

Climate Change: Govt To Formulate National Adaptation Plan

The government will formulate a National Adaptation Plan (MyNAP) relating to the impact of climate change, which will include a long-term action plan and strategies for various sectors, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.

High Deforestation Rates In Malaysian States Hit By Flooding

Five states hard hit by flooding last month in Malaysia had high rates of forest loss in recent years, bolstering assertions that environmental degradation may have worsened the disaster.

Malaysia Needs Both Climate Change Mitigation And Adaptation Plan, Says Greenpeace Malaysia

The effects of climate change are causing significant economic losses for Malaysia, undermining infrastructure and development efforts, and impacting livelihoods, says Greenpeace Malaysia.

Focus On Mitigation And Adaptation Efforts On Climate Change

Malaysia needs to modify the framework as the solution is not only industrial domain but also behavioural focused, says Zaini

Cut, Carved, And Cleared: When Big Forests Go

How the largest excision in two decades transformed the environment, economy, and community

Interview With The Director Of The Meteorological Department: With The Impact Of Global Warming, Malaysia Become Hotter

In recent years, the global climate has become more extreme, and the impact of warming on the world’s climate is becoming more and more evident, with hot weather getting hotter, cold weather getting colder, and abnormal rainfall.

What It Takes To Manage Landslides

Floods might hog the current natural disaster news in Malaysia, but landslides are occurring too. Does Malaysia have what it takes to handle landslides?

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氣溫升高預期將摧毀珊瑚礁，科學家急於提出對策。这是 “亚洲水危机” 联合项目的部分报道; 英文原文由林玠均翻译。

Strategies to address the problem

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Creating Awareness

U-Inspire supports national disaster risk reduction and climate change initiatives by strengthening partnerships, interaction, networking, communication, discussions, and the sharing of best practices and lessons learnt among the youth and young professionals in science, engineering, technology and innovation.

Climate Justice Movement

KAMY is actively putting its pressure onto the current state government to adhere to their calls. After all, the preservation of this forest will aid in preserving Malaysia’s plant and wildlife, as well as preventing natural disasters.

Research and training centre

Disaster Preparedness & Prevention Centre (DPPC) conducts applied research, promote technological innovations and build knowledge database on disaster resilient societies. Moreover, they also practice field-oriented and evidence-based actions for supporting decision makers and stakeholders.