National Policy & Budget news in Malaysia
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COP31 in Turkey to push for electrification, clean energy investment
The upcoming COP31 climate summit in Turkey will focus on accelerating the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, with a target to raise electricity's share of global energy demand to 35 per cent by 2035. The remarks were made at a panel in Singapore, where the Australian deputy high commissioner, Turkey's ambassador, and Singapore's chief climate negotiator discussed the summit's goals.
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Malaysia strengthens eco-friendly drainage management at SWaM 2026 conference
The National Conference on Stormwater Management 2026 (SWaM 2026) is being held over four days at the Sunway Putra Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, focusing on building safer, more resilient cities against climate change. Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad, stressed the importance of consistently implementing existing frameworks like the Urban Stormwater Management Manual (MSMA).