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Have you ever wondered what evidence shows that our climate is actually changing, or why the current warming is different from natural shifts Earth has experienced in the past? You might have questioned how climate change will affect the place where you live, or what actions you can take that actually make a real difference. Maybe you have even wanted to talk to friends or family about climate change but were not sure where to start. These are questions many of us share, and

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

At the Climate Governance India Summit 2025, Dr. Shailesh Haribhakti delivered a powerful call to action on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) — or, as he prefers, Augmented Intelligence — can redefine the way humanity responds to the climate crisis. ⁠“For the first time, humankind possesses the computational power to see the planet as one living, breathing organism — to sense its pain and to design its healing in real time.” Dr. Haribhakti emphasized that AI is not merely a t

Observations from Ar. (Dr.) Serina Hijjas, CGM Council member                This Year’s Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Roundtable, themed  Guardians of the Earth: Climate Action Through the Lens of Maqasid al-Shariah convened in Kuala Lumpur on the 30 September with leading global scholars, thought leaders, and policymakers & financial stewards to explore ethical and moral imperatives in addressing the climate crisis and

Taking specific steps towards sustaining biodiversity is an acknowledged twin endeavour along with carbon sequestration in programmes to address climate change. Sustaining biodiversity means preventing extinctions and recovering biomass of wild animals as well as their plant foods.  Take a look at this table showing the impacts of nine potential interventions on seven key aspects of endangered wildlife species recovery.  When we talk about nutrition, it is usually in a human

On 8 Sept 2025, Climate Governance Malaysia was pleased to attend the launch of the “Climate First…or Last?” report by Prof. Mak Yuen Teen and Tina Thomas, hosted at the Asia School of Business. The study examined how companies listed on Bursa Malaysia, SGX, and ASX conduct their materiality assessments – a critical process for identifying sustainability as well as climate-related risks and opportunities. While Bursa companies stood out for clearer disclosure through material

Malaysia is grappling with significant deforestation challenges that threaten its global standing, resource security, and market access....

Astronaut Ronald Garan spent over 178 days in space, a journey that transformed his understanding of our planet and our role within it. In a recent interview, he revealed how observing Earth from the International Space Station led him to the striking conclusion that humanity is "living a lie." Garan argues that pressing issues like global warming and deforestation are not isolated challenges but rather symptoms of a deeper misunderstanding of our place in the universe. He em

It is now obvious that Earth cannot support both population growth and economic growth based on extractive industries. Transformational policies are needed, including rapid growth in renewable energy, accelerated sustainable food chains, active reduction in inequalities, and investments in education for climate literacy, awareness, reskilling, and creating new jobs. From my perspective, engaging closely with many stakeholders over the last few years, our biggest challenge is

Malaysia has been grappling with the challenge of floods, which account for 85% of natural disasters in the country since 2000. The threat of flooding is expected to worsen, potentially costing up to 4.1% of Malaysia's GDP in 2030 and increasing unemployment rates. Reference In response to this growing threat, the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur hosted a roundtable event to discuss effective flood management and responses in cities,   with support from partners includ

Malaysia must be prepared for the changes that UNFCCC-COP28 will inevitably bring, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) Minister YB Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad at the recent Dialogue on Post UNFCCC-COP28 and Climate Change Bill. “Like it or not, we must prepare and be ready for the transitions it (UNFCCC-COP28) will invariably spark. We do not want our workers to lose their livelihoods, or for Malaysian companies to be shut out of key export markets, or for

COP28 was the most important COP since the Paris Agreement in 2015. 2023 is the year of the Global Stocktake, halfway to 2030. Progress...

Witten on 25 February 2023 While the climate emergency requires an all of government and whole of society approach, the rakyat do expect government to take a firm lead. We are collectively facing a crisis of our own making which will get progressively worse. Companies and civil society will do our best – and the efforts of Climate Governance Malaysia with its partners have mobilized many in industry to engage in a multi-stakeholder platform to crowdsource for hyper-localised

by Darshan Joshi, The Asia Foundation closing remarks from Chairperson of CGM appended below updated on 26 February 2023 for the link to the Research Summary The foundations of tackling climate change are an exercise in addressing a variety of market failures. The most prominent of these are the oversupply of GHG emissions and undersupply of sequestration can be addressed by well-designed carbon pricing instruments. Carbon pricing can play a key role in transforming energy ma

Kinabalu National Park: Photo Credit: Khaw Soon Hoe When human activities produce greenhouse gases, around half of the emissions remain...

Compiled by Purnima Joshi Over the past week, Southeast Asian governments have been teetering to combat the double whammy of inflationary...

Compiled by Ms. Purnima Joshi In corporate news, to neutralize their carbon dioxide emissions, many companies buy certificates from clean...

In this first of a series of 6 webinars brought to you by the ASEAN Climate Governance Network and the Sustainable Finance Institute...

Jan 9th, 2020 : BlackRock, the world's largest investor has signed up for Climate Action 100+, a group of investors managing assets worth more than $35tn (£27tn), that pressures fossil fuel producers and other companies responsible for two-thirds of annual global industrial emissions to show how they will reduce carbon dioxide pollution. Jan 28th, 2020 : State Street Global Advisors, which manages investments of $3.1tn is planning to start voting against the boards of big com

Malaysian Reserve, 15 May 2019 Read full article here . Extract: Malaysia is expected to spearhead an initiative that tackles climate change and its impact through the Malaysian Chapter of the Climate Governance Initiative (CGI) that was launched yesterday in Kuala Lumpur. The initiative, hosted by the World Economic Forum, also places Malaysia on the map as the first Asian country with such a project. The CGI was initiated by a group of non-EDs who sit on boards of various p