PUTRAJAYA, July 22 — Malaysia will host the 36th Meeting of Asean Senior Officials on Environment (ASOEN-36) in Langkawi, Kedah, from July 28 to 31, in conjunction with the country’s Asean chairmanship in 2025.

PUTRAJAYA, July 11 — Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani will assume the duties of the natural resources and environmental sustainability minister, effective immediately.

SEPANG, May 18 — Giant pandas Fu Wa (named Xing Xing in Malaysia) and Feng Yi (called Liang Liang in Malaysia) were sent home to China today, concluding their stay in Malaysia since May 21, 2014, under the terms of the International Giant Panda Conservation Cooperation.

PUTRAJAYA, May 12 — Malaysia has proposed that the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) be strengthened into a formal convention to enhance national commitments towards the sustainable management, conservation, and development of forest resources.

CHUKAI, May 12 — A total of 2,361 wild animals were reportedly killed in vehicle collisions throughout the country from 2020 to today.

PUTRAJAYA, May 8 — The government is exploring the best approach to introduce a more progressive policy on plastic waste management, which has become the country’s biggest challenge, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) remains committed to its role as the country’s focal point for climate change reporting to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in line with the Paris Agreement.

PUTRAJAYA, April 30 — Ten investigation papers have been opened in connection with wildlife smuggling at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport between 2023 and April 2025.

PETALING JAYA, April 22 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) is urging more large corporate entities, including multinational corporations and government-linked companies (GLCs), to participate in environmental sustainability initiatives by adopting renewable energy sources such as solar power.

PUTRAJAYA, April 7 — An art exhibition, with ESG (environment, social and governance) as its theme, will be held at the arrival hall of the KLIA Express, KL Sentral, from April 18 to May 5.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Malaysia aims to complete its National Adaptation Plan (MyNAP) by next year, focusing on both mitigation and adaptation strategies.

PUTRAJAYA, March 11 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) through the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) will take proactive measures to combat wildlife trade, including stepping up enforcement at the country’s entry points.

PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — The ongoing hot weather is expected to be less severe than last year due to the weak La Nina phenomenon, which brings slightly humid conditions, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.A However, localised haze may still occur if...

PUTRAJAYA, March 4 — The National Open Burning Action Plan has been activated to enable all parties to increase monitoring of open burning which can cause haze, as well as affect air quality and public health.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The National Tiger Conservation Task Force (MyTTF) has taken proactive steps to address the Malayan tiger population crisis by approving various measures, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Malaysia will strengthen law enforcement to address the influx of electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) from developed countries, following challenges in controlling the entry of such waste, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Landslide early warning systems have been installed at 40 locations across the country as of December last year, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 —The government is committed to gradually and systematically increase the renewable energy (RE) capacity mix in the national electricity supply since access to green electricity supply is a "pre-requisite" for data centre development, and to ensure that RE needs for data centre development can be met.

PORT KLANG, Feb 10 — The government is considering introducing national-level legislation under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to tackle plastic waste pollution, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — The Operational Directive for Enforcement Operations (ATOP) and the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) related to e-waste management will be improved, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.