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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

By   Dr. Naika Meili, Climate Risk Specialist, Swiss Re Veng Hoong Loh,   Vice President, Risk Data Solutions for Corporates, Swiss Re...

To begin, it helps to understand the kinds of directives that have fueled uncertainty. On the environmental front, the administration has...

The second session of Climate Governance Malaysia’s (CGM) Conversations series was held on 16 May 2025 at the Securities Commission Malaysia and featured Mark Mills, Founder of the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) and Co-Founder of Generation Investment Management. Moderated by Dr. Hezri Adnan, Director of Group Sustainability at Bursa Malaysia and CGM Council Member, the session offered participants an opportunity to engage directly with Mark and pose questions

The incoming Brazilian Presidency of COP30 has released its second letter to the international community, calling for urgent and collective climate action. With 2024 confirmed as the warmest year on record and CO₂ levels at an 800,000-year high, the letter moves from vision to action. At the heart of this call is the launch of the Global Mutirão —a worldwide, self-organized mobilization encouraging concrete, grassroots climate solutions. Everyone, from governments to communit

Held from 7-11 April at Sasana Kijang, Kuala Lumpur, the National Climate Governance Summit (NCGS) 2025 brought together nearly 3,500 participants from over 30 countries—onsite and online—to explore the future of climate leadership under the theme “Transition Finance: The Foundation of the Transition Economy.” With 94 expert speakers, 34 main sessions, 13 workshops, 11 masterclasses, and 8 university collaborations, the summit delivered a powerful platform for dialogue, insig

KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Malaysia is committed to continuing taking climate action, assisting businesses in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures, and adopting sustainability reporting, said speakers at the first day of the National Climate Governance Summit (NCGS) held in Sasana Kijang on Monday (April 7). In fact, Malaysia joined the international forum for climate action, Climate Club, as recently as in March, to demonstrate its commitment to global decarb

With the conclusion of the ' Malaysian Support for COP29 ' parallel program, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed speakers, curators, sponsors, and partners. Your unwavering support and contributions have been the cornerstone of this event's success. Organized in conjunction with the Malaysia Pavilion at COP29 in Baku, this impactful parallel program featured 111 speakers from 12 countries, delivering 62 sessions over the nine-day event. The program

Two decades ago, visionary leaders in our industry created a global platform for a sustainable palm oil industry. In the years since, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has catalysed a transformation in sustainability standards and practices in global vegetable oils. But global sustainability challenges are still growing, with existential consequences for our natural resources, food systems and the workers and communities at the heart of our production system. Glob

After months of careful planning, the National Climate Governance Summit (NCGS) 2024 has come to a successful close. We extend our...

On July 17th, 2024, industry leaders and directors convened at the Asia School of Business for the "Director's Masterclass Series 2024:...

The first ever global stocktake that was presented at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change...

On June 13th, 2024, industry leaders convened for the "Director's Masterclass Series 2024: Leveraging Nature's Wealth for Business...

With the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related disaster situations, the Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (APM), or...

Malaysia has been grappling with the challenge of floods, which account for 85% of natural disasters in the country since 2000. The...

Web 2.0 made it easier for anyone to debate, share opinions, and connect with like-minded individuals and groups like never before. This...

On 5 March, CGM hosted The 2023 Hornbill Award Ceremony, commenced with an opening speech by Dato Henry Barlow, a council member of the...

With the dust still settling on the COP28 climate summit, the Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) team convened a group of climate...

On 3rd August 2023, Ms Phang Oy Cheng was invited to speak on “The Concept of Double Materiality” during Climate Governance Malaysia’s...

Contributed by Darren Lai, Partner (Head of Chambers - Litigation), Richard Wee Chambers On 5th August 2020, the Bar Council of Malaysia...