KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is scheduled to receive the Zero Waste Foundation's Special Citation Award, the highest category of award in recognition of the country's commitment towards promoting circular economy principles and sustainable waste management.
According to the Housing and Local Government Ministry's statement, the award will be presented this week at the Global Zero Waste Forum 2025, to be held from Oct 17 to 19 in Istanbul, Turkiye, which will gather participants from 104 countries and 118 international partner organisations.
Meanwhile, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming who is leading the Malaysian delegation, said he was honoured to represent the country on the world stage to showcase its progress and learn from best practices of other nations in advancing the Zero Waste agenda.
“As the President of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Assembly, I look forward to strengthening collaboration with zero waste experts and global partners to accelerate sustainable urban solutions,” he said in the statement.
During the forum themed 'Zero Waste in Action: People, Places, Progress', Nga is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the official opening.
Nga will also hold several bilateral meetings, including with Turkiye's Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change Murat Kurum and UN-Habitat Executive Director Anaclaudia Roserbach, focusing on mainstreaming the New Urban Agenda within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process and advancing global zero waste initiatives.
In addition, Nga will attend the Ministerial Meeting on Urbanisation and Zero Waste and is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the Opening Plenary Session themed 'Zero Waste as a Global Duty'.
Hosted by the Zero Waste Foundation in Istanbul, Turkiye, the forum brings together global leaders, experts and decision-makers to discuss the past, present and future of zero waste.
The foundation, established under the patronage of Her Excellency Emine Erdoğan, First Lady of Türkiye, works in close collaboration with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) to promote global awareness and cooperation in achieving waste-free and sustainable cities.
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