SHAH ALAM, June 11 — Climate adaptation can no longer be strategised for in silos as weather risks become increasingly interconnected, said state executive councillor for public health and environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin.
She stressed the need to reinforce links between water, energy, food and environmental systems to ensure Selangor’s progress stays resilient, sustainable and future-ready.
She said this in a Facebook post last night after officiating the Selangor-Monash Nexus Conference on Tuesday, which gathered representatives from government, academia, industry and development partners to discuss climate resilience and adaptation.
“In my remarks, I reiterated Selangor’s commitment to strengthening climate resilience through evidence-based policymaking, innovation and cross-sector collaboration.
“As climate risks become increasingly interconnected, adaptation can no longer be approached in silos,” she said.
Jamaliah said the conference highlighted the importance of translating climate research and risk assessments into practical policies, investments and actions on the ground.
“This is an agenda that Selangor continues to advance through initiatives such as the Selangor Climate Adaptation Centre (SCAC) and partnerships with institutions such as Monash University Malaysia and the British government.”
She also expressed appreciation to those involved in making the conference a platform for meaningful dialogue and collaboration.
“Building climate resilience requires collective action, and I look forward to seeing more partnerships that can help create a more sustainable and climate-ready Selangor,” she said.
Among those present at the Tuesday conference, which was held at Sunway Resort Hotel in Petaling Jaya, were British High Commissioner to Malaysia Ajay Sharma, Monash University Malaysia vice-president (research and development) Prof Datuk Faisal Rafiq Mahamd Adikan, and SCAC executive director Daniel Lee.
