KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today officiated at the planting of Malaysia’s 100 millionth tree at Taman Herba in Parliament here.

By Yasmin Ramlan SUBANG JAYA, Dec 10 — Selangor is focusing on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles to strike a balance between rapid growth and sustainability, said Jamaliah Jamaluddin. The state executive councillor for public health and environment said Selangor has...

WASHINGTON, Dec 6 — Donor countries have pledged a record US$100 billion (RM441 billion) three-year replenishment of the World Bank’s fund for the poorest nations, providing a vital lifeline for their struggles against crushing debts, climate disasters, inflation and conflict.

LONDON, Dec 3 — Barbados has completed what it calls the world’s first “debt-for-climate resilience” swap, in which it will invest US$165 million (RM736.9 million) in water infrastructure, food security and environmental protection to help the island adapt to the damaging effects of climate change.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Bank Negara Malaysia has said the transition to a green economy, while critical for addressing climate change, is leading to increased costs, a phenomenon termed “greenflation,” which could significantly affect businesses and consumers alike.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Nov 25 — The Selangor Climate Change Adaptation Centre is expected to commence operations on December 1, said Jamaliah Jamaluddin. The state executive councillor for environment and public health said the state government approved the setting up of the centre last...

BAKU, Nov 24 — Greenpeace, the worldwide climate organisation, slammed the agreement reached at the United Nations (UN) Climate Conference early on Sunday, saying negotiators had caved to the interests of oil-producing nations, the German News Agency (dpa) reported.

BAKU, Nov 24 — The COP29 summit in Azerbaijan has reached an agreement to provide at least US$1.3 trillion (RM5.8 trillion) annually through 2035 to poorer countries to help them fight climate change, with at least US$300 billion (RM1.34 trillion) to come from mainly industrialised nations, reported the German News Agency (dpa).

BAKU, Nov 22 — The COP29 climate summit presidency released a draft finance deal today that would have developed nations take the lead in providing US$250 billion (RM1.11 trillion) per year by 2035 to help poorer nations — a proposal that drew criticism from all sides.

BAKU, Nov 21 — Malaysia’s participation in COP29 has significantly advanced its net-zero emissions goal, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

BAKU (Azerbaijan), Nov 21— As Asean Chair for 2025, Malaysia will prioritise climate change as a key regional agenda, in line with the theme of inclusivity and sustainability, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

BAKU, Nov 19 — Malaysia has urged developed nations to meet their commitments and fulfil their responsibility by providing adequate, accessible and impactful climate finance.

BAKU, Nov 19 — Asean, with its population of nearly 690 million people, is recognised as a critical region in the fight against climate change, said Natural Resources and Environment Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

BAKU, Nov 18 — The world’s warming tropical wetlands are releasing more methane than ever before, research shows — an alarming sign the world’s climate goals are slipping further out of reach.

BAKU, Nov 15 — Countries at the COP29 summit tried to make progress on how to raise up to US$1 trillion (RM4.47 trillion) in climate finance for the world’s most vulnerable, as political tensions overshadowed the talks and Argentina yesterday pulled its delegation from Baku.

SYDNEY, Nov 15 — Any move by the Trump administration to change United States (US) climate policy could benefit Australia's ambitions to attract greater investment to its critical minerals and green energy industry, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday.

BAKU, Nov 12 — Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev used a keynote speech at the COP29 climate summit to lash out at Western critics of his country’s oil and gas industry, saying it had been the victim of a “well-orchestrated campaign of slander and blackmail”.

BAKU, Nov 11 — With the United Nations’ climate talks tackling complex topics from energy policy to global financial aid, the annual summit has developed its own ever-growing lexicon.

KABUL, Nov 10 — Afghan Taliban officials will attend the major United Nations climate conference COP29 that starts next week, the Afghanistan Foreign Ministry said today, the first time they have attended since the former insurgents took power in 2021.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 10 — Brazil announced details of its new climate change pledge late on Friday night that sets a target to lower the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, which it will present during the United Nations climate summit COP29 in Azerbaijan, according to a government statement.