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Why a Strong Environment Minister is Important in Implementing the Climate Agenda - Part One: The Road to Paris
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...
Jun 115 min read
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CGM Conversations: Session 2 - Investors’ Evolving Expectations for Increased Climate Action
The second session of Climate Governance Malaysia’s (CGM) Conversations series was held on 16 May 2025 at the Securities Commission...
May 226 min read
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A Call to Global Climate Action: The Second Letter from the COP30 Presidency
The incoming Brazilian Presidency of COP30 has released its second letter to the international community, calling for urgent and...
May 141 min read
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Wrapped: National Climate Governance Summit 2025
Held from 7-11 April at Sasana Kijang, Kuala Lumpur, the National Climate Governance Summit (NCGS) 2025 brought together nearly 3,500...
May 141 min read
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Wrapped: Malaysian Support for COP29 Parallel Program
With the conclusion of the ' Malaysian Support for COP29 ' parallel program, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our...
Dec 18, 20241 min read
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Wrapped: National Climate Governance Summit 2024
After months of careful planning, the National Climate Governance Summit (NCGS) 2024 has come to a successful close. We extend our...
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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Global Summit 2022 [Session 3]: Sustainable finance, sustainable future?
On 12 October 2022, Climate Governance Initiative (CGI) hosted the Global Summit 2022: Ambition to Action, a 24-hour virtual conference...
Oct 27, 202213 min read
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Global Summit 2022 [Session 2]: What gets measured - how investors approach climate and metrics
On 12 October 2022, Climate Governance Initiative (CGI) hosted the Global Summit 2022: Ambition to Action, a 24-hour virtual conference...
Oct 27, 202210 min read
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Asia-Pacific Climate Digest: Issue #51 Week 4, June 2022
Compiled by Purnima Joshi Over the past week, Southeast Asian governments have been teetering to combat the double whammy of inflationary...
Jun 25, 20224 min read
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Asia-Pacific Climate Digest: Issue #49 June 2022, Week 3
Compiled by Ms. Purnima Joshi In corporate news, to neutralize their carbon dioxide emissions, many companies buy certificates from clean...
Jun 16, 20224 min read
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Challenges of integrating sustainability: Reflections from the board
Discussions around corporate sustainability have shifted from why it is important to how it can be done. There is an increasing focus on...
Apr 30, 20221 min read
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Launch of the ASEAN Climate Governance Network - Understanding Climate Risk
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...
Feb 28, 20226 min read
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Asia-Pacific Climate Digest Issue# 44 : Week 3, Feb 2022
Compiled by Ms. Purnima Joshi With the triple crises of climate disruption, biodiversity loss and pollution, faced by the planet, UN...
Feb 19, 20223 min read
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Asia-Pacific Climate Digest Issue #43: Week 2, Feb 2022
Compiled by Ms. Purnima Joshi As 2022 will see several interesting contests taking place in Southeast Asia’s democracies, it remains to...
Feb 12, 20225 min read
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Climate & Environmental Governance: Climate crisis makes a pressing case for public-private synergy
As the sheer scale of the challenges posed by the climate emergency is becoming increasingly clear, it is gratifying to see many company...
Jan 21, 20221 min read
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Asia-Pacific Climate Digest: Issue #41 Week 2, Jan 2022
Compiled by Ms. Purnima Joshi As we ushered in the ‘new’ year, South-East Asia was witnessing extreme weather with Malaysia providing...
Jan 8, 20224 min read
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Asia-Pacific Climate Digest Issue # 40 Week 1, Jan 2022
Compiled by Purnima Joshi As we usher in the new year battling against several strains of Covid and the resulting uncertainties, the most...
Jan 1, 20226 min read
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Asia-Pacific Climate Digest Issue #37 Week 4, Nov 2021
Compiled by Purnima Joshi The Glasgow Climate Pact signed last month at the UN climate change conference (COP26) will accelerate the...
Nov 26, 20215 min read
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Asia-Pacific Climate Digest: Issue #34 Week 1, Nov. 2021
Compiled by Ms. Purnima Joshi The week gone by saw world leaders head to Scotland where COP26, touted as the ‘last-chance’ summit on...
Nov 6, 20216 min read
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Asia-Pacific Climate Digest : Issue #30, Week 2, Oct. 2021.
Compiled by Purnima Joshi. The pressure is on in countries of the Asia-Pacific to wean off coal-fired plants. In fact, shareholders of...
Oct 8, 20214 min read
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