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As Malaysia approaches Budget 2026, climate scientist Dr. Gary Theseira, also the chair of CGM Council, has urged policymakers to move beyond policy rhetoric and focus on structural reforms that can unlock private capital for renewable energy (RE) and green technology. According to Dr. Gary, attracting serious investment requires addressing “barriers, difficulties, and complications” within the RE ecosystem — particularly in infrastructure, transmission networks, and human ca

By  Tan Sri Tommy Thomas , Attorney General: 2018-2020 Elizabeth Wu , Lawyer, Environmental Justice and Transnational Governance Kiu Jia Yaw , Sustainable Development Lawyer, Kiu & Co On 11 August 2025, Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) and Kiu & Co co-organised an online fireside chat session examining the landmark advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered on 23 July 2025. The opinion addresses states’ obligations under international law in relat

This article first appeared in Forum, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on February 24, 2025 - March 2, 2025 Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) recently submitted feedback to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on the climate change bill (RUUPIN or Rang Undang-Undang Perubahan Iklim Negara). Malaysia’s proposed climate change bill seeks to establish a framework for national climate action in alignment with the Paris Agreement. In our submission, CGM outlined key concerns