English

  • Call for Legal Framework: Experts and advocates are urging the government to move beyond fragmented, non-binding policies and enact a comprehensive Climate Change Act.
  • Addressing Lived Realities: Climate change is now a daily challenge in Malaysia, manifesting as more frequent flooding, rising temperatures, landslides, and disruptions to food and health systems.
  • Boosting Investor Confidence: A legally binding framework is viewed as essential to provide the certainty needed to attract quality investments in renewable energy, green technology, and climate-resilient infrastructure.
  • Alignment with National Goals: The proposed legislation is intended to codify existing targets, such as the 45% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity by 2030 (relative to 2005 levels) and net-zero emissions by 2050.
  • Governance and Accountability: The Climate Change Act is expected to establish a dedicated governance body, create a national climate data repository, and introduce mechanisms for carbon trading and compliance.

中文

  • 呼吁建立法律框架： 专家和倡导者敦促政府摆脱零散的、无约束力的政策，制定全面的《气候变化法》。
  • 应对现实挑战： 气候变化已成为马来西亚的日常挑战，表现为更频繁的洪水、气温升高、山体滑坡以及对粮食和卫生系统的破坏。
  • 增强投资者信心： 建立具有法律约束力的框架对于提供确定性至关重要，这将有助于吸引在可再生能源、绿色技术和气候适应型基础设施方面的优质投资。
  • 与国家目标保持一致： 该立法旨在将现有目标纳入法律，例如到 2030 年将温室气体（GHG）排放强度较 2005 年水平降低 45%，并在 2050 年实现净零排放。
  • 治理与问责： 预计《气候变化法》将设立专门的治理机构，建立国家气候数据存储库，并引入碳交易和合规机制。