COP31: Malaysia cadang 20% biaya iklim bandar disalur terus kepada komuniti

Malaysia has proposed to allocate at least 20% of the budget for city-wide climate adaptation measures directly to local authorities and community groups in non-formal settlements, aiming to strengthen the country's capacity to adapt to climate change. The proposal was made by Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, who led Malaysia's delegation to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) in Turkey.

Speaking at a UN-Habitat session on housing and climate action in Antalya, Turkey, on Monday, Nga emphasized that climate-resilient housing should be recognized as a fundamental human right, along with public welfare benefits. He noted that the UN-Habitat research found that 69% of national climate commitments include urban housing aspects, and the challenge is to translate these commitments into practical improvements for residents in informal settlements and vulnerable communities worldwide.

Nga highlighted Malaysia's customized approach to housing and local government, which enables national adaptation strategies to be implemented through building regulations, energy efficiency measures, and urban planning guidelines across all 156 local authorities in the country. Meanwhile, during the launch of Rethink Food. Reduce Waste. - The #OneBillion Challenge, he urged wider public involvement in waste management by using the Household Waste Segregation initiative in Malaysia as an example of how daily household waste can be transformed into valuable resources, including aviation fuel and green energy, if everyone contributes.

Nga also mentioned Malaysia's 2025-2035 Circular Economy Blueprint and the groundbreaking Zero Waste Districts initiative in KLCC and Penang as part of the efforts to strengthen waste management. He also witnessed the opening of the Malaysia Pavilion at COP31, hosted by Sultan Pahang Sultan Abdullah Shah, which brought together world leaders, ministers, government officials, international organizations, civil society groups, climate adaptation enthusiasts, and young leaders to strengthen global cooperation in tackling climate change from November 9 to 20.