UK, MALAYSIA LAUNCH NEW CLIMATE ADAPTATION INITIATIVES

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The United Kingdom (UK), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Malaysia, is launching new initiatives aimed at strengthening Malaysia’s resilience to the the impacts of climate change.

The initiatives, launched by UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Seema Malhotra on Monday, include the use of innovative financial tools to attract new green investments from businesses and banks for climate-related projects.

She said these joint projects will deliver practical, community-focused solutions that strengthen Malaysia’s ability to respond to climate impacts such as flooding and heat stress.

"The UK and Malaysia have a long history of working together on climate and the environment. Today, we are taking our climate partnership further still," she said at the launch, according to the British High Commission in a statement here, Tuesday.

In addition, the UK will collaborate with Monash University Malaysia on a project that supports local leaders in Selangor in making informed decisions regarding water, energy and food consumption. 

The project will use economic models to assess how developments in one sector, such as hydropower, could affect others, including agriculture and wetlands.

Representatives from UNDP Malaysia and Monash University Malaysia joined the ceremony to exchange grant agreements and present their project plans.

The event marked a key milestone in UK-Malaysia climate cooperation, ahead of COP30, where Malaysia is expected to play a leading role in shaping regional climate outcomes, the statement said.

-- BERNAMA