More philanthropy funds focusing on climate change needed: Reports
To support green causes and efforts to further climate action, Mr David Heng, chief executive of a private equity fund, set up the Mind the Gap 200 – Sustainable Earth fund in 2019. It is part of a project Mr Heng, who is in his 50s, undertook with nine friends and the Community Foundation of Singapore.
Malaysia and UK ink new partnership on climate action
The new agreement provides a framework for the two countries to work together on climate and biodiversity, which includes reducing emissions by sharing knowledge and technical expertise. The UK and Malaysia have signed a new memorandum of understanding to strengthen co-operation on climate action.
UK-Malaysia climate ties strengthened with new Climate Partnership
FCDO Minister for the Pacific and International Environment, Lord Zac Goldsmith, has today (7 June), signed a new Partnership with the Malaysian Environment and Water Minister, Dato Sri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, to strengthen co-operation on climate action.
Marcos tackles food security, climate change with European envoys
Food security, climate change, and renewable energy were among the topics discussed by President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos with ambassadors from Spain, Morocco, and Germany during separate meetings on Tuesday morning.
Germany pledges over $30m to build power grids in Cambodia
Germany pledged $32.1 million loan for Cambodia to build grids supplying power to rural areas and to improve energy efficiency. Senior officials from Cambodia and Germany signed an agreement on this at the finance ministry yesterday, an official told Khmer Times.
ADB grants $250-M loan for Philippines’ climate change efforts
Manila-based multilateral lender Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday said it has approved a $250 million policy-based loan aimed at supporting the Philippine government’s climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts.
B20 elucidates on ASEAN’s condition through traffic light imagery
Davos, Switzerland (ANTARA) – Indonesia B20 Chair Shinta Kamdani used the traffic light imagery concept at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 Strategic Outlook on ASEAN to highlight challenges that ASEAN encounters within the geo-economic and political context.
Malaysia Green Building Council is advancing the built environment to 100% net zero carbon by 2050
Based on the Advancing Net Zero framework and best practice principles, MalaysiaGBC has identified activities within their workstreams and local market to promote the benefits of net zero carbon buildings.
