Unlike many poorer developing countries, the Malaysian economy counts already established and successful industrial sectors that are supported by a well-maintained infrastructure.
However, premature de-industrialisation tendencies also remain a core challenge the Malaysian economy faces, amidst growing exposure to climate change impacts, such as rising temperatures, increases in rainfall and severe flooding and the need for coastal adaptation programmes.
Systematically integrating climate change adapation measures and the development of green technologies into wider industrialisation and development strategies is therefore of vital importance.
Building on key insights gained at the first national consultation, this high-level meeting will bring together national policymakers, researchers and stakeholders from the private sector as well as civil society to discuss proposals for core integrated national policy
strategies to respond to current challenges to continued green transformation and development in Malaysia, including through strengthened coordination between institutions and with stakeholders.
