PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 — The electronic land administration system (e-Tanah), an integrated land management and administration system for Peninsula states that emphasises digitalisation, has been implemented in Selangor since Oct 30.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Malaysia looks forward to expanding collaboration with the Netherlands in developing pilot projects on flood mitigation and climate resilience, says Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — A Flood Mitigation Plan (RTB) offering a long-term solution to address flooding in several locations in Klang is expected to kick off in 2024, said Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. The project, to be...

By Amar Shah Mohsen KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Gombak MP Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari has made the ambitious proposal of opening Malaysia’s energy market to break the existing monopoly and allow more players to participate. Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat, the Menteri Besar said although the move may...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — About 39,895 km out of 135,975 km or 29.3 per cent of the old asbestos cement pipes in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan have exceeded their design operational lifespan, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 24 — The Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Ministry (NRECC) will obtain a full report on the October 18 flash flood that hit Zoo Negara to prevent a recurrence of the incident, said its minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 24 — The National Biodiversity Council (NBC) must be further empowered as the primary platform to strengthen policies and strategies for biodiversity conservation nationally, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad urged companies and financial institutions to participate in the voluntary carbon markets (VCM), one of the government's key initiatives to address climate change agenda.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 — The Department of Environment (DoE) has been directed to increase enforcement and daily patrols in potential open burning areas, said Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change (NRECC) Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Malaysia has proposed upgrading the 2002 Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution (AATHP) to address the cross-border haze issue more comprehensively.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The government, through the Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Ministry (NRECC), will hold discussions with relevant parties to plan improvements to the waste disposal system at the Selayang Market.

TANJUNG MALIM, Oct 16 — The Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Ministry (NRECC) will continue to assess whether there is a need to proceed with the drafting of the proposed Bill on Transboundary Haze to address the haze crisis in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The government is expected to suffer an estimated loss of up to RM17 billion over the next 25 years if measures are not taken to mitigate disaster risk and prepare for emergencies.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The Dewan Rakyat passed the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill 2023 today, securing the country’s long-term goal of saving nearly RM100 billion in utility bills by 2050.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The El Nino phenomenon is expected to become more extreme with an increase in temperature and a reduction in rainfall nationwide this year due to global warming.

BATU GAJAH, Oct 7 — The Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change (NRECC) is targeting 95 per cent of Regional Sewage Treatment Plant (RSTP) services in major cities in the country by 2030.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The Bill to amend the National Water Services Commission Act (SPAN) or Act 465 will be tabled at the next Dewan Rakyat meeting scheduled from Oct 9-Nov 30, says Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Geopark implementation agencies have been urged to adopt the National Geopark Development Plan (PPGN) 2021 - 2030 and National Geopark Implementation Plan (PLGN) books as a guide in developing and managing geoparks.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) will embark on Malaysia’s Adaptation Planning Project over a 36-month period, commencing next year until 2026.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The government is working on many fronts to phase out single-use, non-biodegradable plastics by promoting alternatives and sustainable substances in plastic production, in line with the Malaysia Plastics Sustainability Roadmap 2021-2030.