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In the more than two decades that I served in the Malaysian government, I have been very privileged to have served under the guidance of...

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

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

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

On 12 October 2022, Climate Governance Initiative (CGI) hosted the Global Summit 2022: Ambition to Action, a 24-hour virtual conference...

On 12 October 2022, Climate Governance Initiative (CGI) hosted the Global Summit 2022: Ambition to Action, a 24-hour virtual conference...

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...

Discussions around corporate sustainability have shifted from why it is important to how it can be done. There is an increasing focus on...

14 Feb 2022 CGM is the 2nd country chapter in the world and first in Asia Pacific to support the World Economic Forum’s Climate...

Compiled by Ms. Purnima Joshi With the triple crises of climate disruption, biodiversity loss and pollution, faced by the planet, UN...

Compiled by Ms. Purnima Joshi As 2022 will see several interesting contests taking place in Southeast Asia’s democracies, it remains to...

As the sheer scale of the challenges posed by the climate emergency is becoming increasingly clear, it is gratifying to see many company...

Compiled by Ms. Purnima Joshi As we ushered in the ‘new’ year, South-East Asia was witnessing extreme weather with Malaysia providing...

Compiled by Purnima Joshi As we usher in the new year battling against several strains of Covid and the resulting uncertainties, the most...

Compiled by Purnima Joshi The Glasgow Climate Pact signed last month at the UN climate change conference (COP26) will accelerate the...

Compiled by Ms. Purnima Joshi The week gone by saw world leaders head to Scotland where COP26, touted as the ‘last-chance’ summit on...

Compiled by Purnima Joshi. The pressure is on in countries of the Asia-Pacific to wean off coal-fired plants. In fact, shareholders of...