Over 240 mln children’s schooling disrupted by climate shock in 2024
WASHINGTON, Jan 25 — At least 242 million students in 85 countries had their schooling disrupted by extreme climate events in 2024, Unicef said on...
Malaysia reiterates commitment to Paris Agreement amid US exit
DAVOS, Jan 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reiterated Malaysia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, highlighting the country’s willingness to take bold and...
Trump withdraws from Paris climate deal, again
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 — President Donald Trump once again withdrew the United States from the Paris climate deal yesterday, removing the world’s biggest historic emitter...
Anwar plants Malaysia’s 100 millionth tree
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today officiated at the planting of Malaysia’s 100 millionth tree at Taman Herba in...
Selangor focuses on ESG ideals to ensure sustainable growth
By Yasmin Ramlan SUBANG JAYA, Dec 10 — Selangor is focusing on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles to strike a balance between rapid growth...
World Bank wins US$100 bln replenishment of fund for poorest countries
WASHINGTON, Dec 6 — Donor countries have pledged a record US$100 billion (RM441 billion) three-year replenishment of the World Bank’s fund for the poorest nations,...
Barbados completes world first debt swap for climate resilience
LONDON, Dec 3 — Barbados has completed what it calls the world’s first “debt-for-climate resilience” swap, in which it will invest US$165 million (RM736.9 million)...
Greenflation: Rising costs of transition to sustainability impacting economy, SMEs
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Bank Negara Malaysia has said the transition to a green economy, while critical for addressing climate change, is leading to...
Selangor’s climate change adaptation centre to start operations Dec 1, says Jamaliah
By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Nov 25 — The Selangor Climate Change Adaptation Centre is expected to commence operations on December 1, said Jamaliah Jamaluddin....
Greenpeace, Global South countries slam COP29 accord
BAKU, Nov 24 — Greenpeace, the worldwide climate organisation, slammed the agreement reached at the United Nations (UN) Climate Conference early on Sunday, saying negotiators...
COP29 agrees to US$1.3 tln accord for poorer nations to combat climate change
BAKU, Nov 24 — The COP29 summit in Azerbaijan has reached an agreement to provide at least US$1.3 trillion (RM5.8 trillion) annually through 2035 to...
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich nations pay US$250 bln per year
BAKU, Nov 22 — The COP29 climate summit presidency released a draft finance deal today that would have developed nations take the lead in providing...