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Release of the Climate Governance Malaysia Global Summit Report
The Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) Global Summit 2025 Impact Report has been officially released today. This Impact Report captures key outcomes and insights from the Summit at a critical moment for climate leadership, governance, and decision-making. Climate Leadership at a Critical Juncture The Summit took place against a challenging climate backdrop. In 2024, global energy-related CO₂ emissions reached a record 37.8 gigatonnes, while Malaysia continues to experience r
Dec 16, 20251 min read


Climate and Environmental Governance: International investment rules can undermine environmental and climate protection
This article first appeared in Forum, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on October 27, 2025 - November 2, 2025 “The investor-state dispute settlement system, with its roots in colonialism and extractivism, is not fit for purpose in the 21st century because it prioritises the interests of foreign investors over the rights of states, human rights and the environment.” — David Boyd, 2nd UN special rapporteur on human rights and the environment “Investor-state dispute settlement mechanis
Nov 14, 20252 min read


Episode 5 of the Nuclear Webinar Series: Climate Efficiency of Nuclear Energy
Speaker: Ms. Polina Lion, Chief Sustainability Officer of ROSATOM Moderator: Datuk NK Tong, Council Member of Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) Episode 5 of the Nuclear Webinar series highlighted that the development of nuclear energy in regions such as Malaysia and ASEAN is evolving from mere interest to concrete planning, underscoring the importance of recognising its sustainability credentials. Rosatom was presented as a leading global nuclear corporation and technology ex
Nov 13, 20253 min read


Carbon Webinar Session 2-4: Mandatory Carbon Markets
Datin Seri Sunita Rajakumar, the Chair of Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM), welcomed the participants to our ERCST Carbon Webinar series...
Aug 2, 20234 min read


Webinar on Directors' Duties & Climate Change
Contributed by Darren Lai, Partner (Head of Chambers - Litigation), Richard Wee Chambers On 5th August 2020, the Bar Council of Malaysia...
Aug 15, 20228 min read


An EU-Malaysia dialogue: Fighting Climate Change with Market Mechanisms
Closing Remarks by Datuk Faiz Azmi, Chairman of the KL Business Club. More information on this event below. His Excellency Roland...
Jun 3, 20225 min read
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