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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

Jenifer Thien, Council Member of Climate Governance Malaysia, warmly welcomed attendees to the final session of our Director’s Masterclass series, which took place at the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM) on the 8th of November, 2024. Bringing together industry leaders and directors, this session served as an introduction to the newly released Guide for Corporate Directors in Southeast Asia on Climate Action. In her opening remarks, Michele Kythe Lim, President

The first ever global stocktake that was presented at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28) in November 2023 found that the world is not on track to achieve the goals set out in Paris in 2015. This was of no surprise to anyone. The report went on to highlight the need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 43%, 60% and 84% from 2019 levels by 2030, 2035 and 2050 respectively to limit global warming to 1.5°C. For pers

Scientists have been telling us for years that despite the international consensus in 2015 (culminating in the Paris Agreement) to keep the global planet to within 1.5°C of pre-industrial temperatures, we are unlikely to achieve this. Worse, this year is the hottest on record. At least a third of days were over the 1.5°C threshold. Also, there is consensus we are more likely to be over 2°C above benchmarks by the end of 2030 with much worse to come. UN secretary-general Antón

Feedback and interactions during webinars and the National Climate Governance Summit made clear the demand for specialized content tailored for directors. In a recent masterclass organized by Climate Governance Malaysia, chairpersons and directors converged for a session addressing the critical issue of climate risk management, led by an industry veteran. This interactive approach of inviting questions and discussions ensured directors were better equipped to navigate the evo

In this final series of Conversations on Climate Governance by ACGN-SFIA, the panelists discussed Climate Change and Accessing the...

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