Kuala Lumpur: The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) remains committed to its role as the country’s focal point for climate change reporting to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in line with the Paris Agreement. Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad stated that the country’s milestones include the preparation of the Fourth National Communication (NC4), the first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR1) scheduled for 2024, and the Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategies (LT-LEDS) document.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, findings from BTR1 served as input for strategic documents such as the Malaysia Plans, national policies, and technical inputs for the Nationally Determined Contribution Roadmap and Action Plan (NDC RAP), LT-LEDS, and the upcoming National Climate Change Bill. The industry, academia, and other stakeholders also use BTR1 for ESG requirements and corporate reporting. Minister Nik Nazmi emphasized that BTR1 is not just a national-level technical report, but a knowledge instrument and policy action tool with long-term implications for national development.

Meanwhile, NRES, in a statement, noted that the NDC RAP and LT-LEDS were presented to the Cabinet and received approval on March 21. Both documents support Malaysia’s joint efforts in addressing climate change at the domestic and international levels, especially in achieving the country’s NDC target by 2030 and its net-zero aspiration by 2050.