PUTRAJAYA, July 16 — Malaysia will raise the issue of plastics pollution plaguing the world when it hosts the Asean Summit 2025, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

PORT DICKSON, July 8 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry is committed to strengthening air quality monitoring across the country, including through the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS), which is done directly, said minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The Federal government will ensure that the sale of carbon credits abroad does not undermine Malaysia's achievement of its nationally determined contribution (NDC) targets, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

NIBONG TEBAL, July 1 — The Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional (Harapan-BN) machinery for the Sungai Bakap by-election is at its strongest yet since both blocs became part of the Unity Government, said PKR vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The government has reaffirmed its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050 as well as increasing the share of renewable energy in power installed capacity from 25 to 70 per cent, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

PUTRAJAYA, June 15 — The government has agreed to speed up the implementation of the New Industrial Master Plan, the National Energy Transition Roadmap and the Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability...

KUALA NERUS, June 10 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry is drafting a policy to tackle pollution following global predictions that plastic in oceans will overwhelm the number of fish by 2050.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — The government is mulling the introduction of dedicated legislation to address plastic disposal and pollution, which has been a major issue in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — The National Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) will study a report by an environmental watchdog claiming that the country is at risk of losing around 3.2 million hectares of natural forests due to logging and oil palm plantations.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The government introduced a non-market-based mechanism, the Forest Conservation Certificate (FCC), today to finance forest conservation activities and sustainable environmental care.

PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) is committed to strengthening the biodiversity conservation agenda in the country, said its minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — The onset of the Southwest Monsoon from the middle of this month to September is expected to reduce the occurrence of thunderstorms and heavy rains, and most states will experience more days without rain.

SHAH ALAM, May 4 — There is sufficient beef and mutton to meet the Hari Raya Aidiladha festive demands, although the country is expected to face the El Nino phenomena until July.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — Malaysia requires an allocation of between RM60 billion to RM90 billion to fund critical projects involving energy transition over the next ten years, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The Malaysian Parliament and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have agreed to expand cooperation following the success of collaborations from 2019 to 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Cabinet ministers have expressed their hopes that this year's Hari Raya Aidilfitri festival will strengthen unity among the people of various races and religions to maintain the harmony that has been achieved so far.

KLANG, April 5 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) will enhance collaboration with the Home Ministry (KDN) to intensify enforcement measures against the illegal processing of electrical and electronic waste (e-waste).

KOTA SAMARAHAN, April 1 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry will review the related laws to address plastic pollution in the country, said its minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KOTA BHARU, March 30 — The government plans to conduct cloud seeding, which will depend on the prevailing weather conditions, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Environmental Quality (Amendment) Bill 2023, which is to amend the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Act 127).