Kuala lumpur: The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) will hold engagement sessions with environmental non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to appoint them as strategic partners in the National Circular Economy Council for Solid Waste (NCEC). Its minister, Nga Kor Ming, stated that the ministry is dedicated to building collaborative networks with NGOs and local communities to enhance the sustainable urban development agenda in line with the Malaysia MADANI vision.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Nga emphasized the importance of involving all NGOs, irrespective of their background, in efforts to make the country more sustainable and prosperous for a greener future. He also announced that the Taiwan Buddhist Tzu-Chi Foundation Malaysia (Tzu-Chi) has pledged to mobilise thousands of volunteers for the upcoming Malaysia Cleanup Day on September 27, focusing on civic education, community empowerment, and environmental awareness.
This commitment was made following a courtesy visit by a Tzu-Chi delegation, led by Tzu-Chi Kuala Lumpur and Selangor deputy chief executive officer, to Nga’s office. The meeting aimed to strengthen strategic cooperation in community development, the circular economy, and environmental sustainability.
Nga expressed the honor of having Tzu-Chi as a strategic partner for Malaysia Cleanup Day 2025. He conveyed confidence that with their involvement, public participation would be wider and more impactful, potentially making history by attracting 100,000 participants in this massive community cleanup campaign.
During the meeting, Nga was briefed on various community initiatives implemented or planned by Tzu-Chi, including welfare assistance programmes, recycling activities, cleanliness campaigns, and support for vulnerable groups. Tzu-Chi Malaysia, with over 34,000 volunteers nationwide, is actively engaged in community service, humanitarian aid, and environmental sustainability initiatives.
The organisation operates 810 recycling drop-off points and 218 recycling centres nationwide. In the past year, Tzu-Chi successfully collected 5.2 million kilograms of recyclable materials, thanks to the contributions of 40,527 volunteers nationwide.