Malaysia's NRES Emphasizes Integrity for Environmental Sustainability Management
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) in Malaysia has declared integrity as a critical obligation for its personnel managing natural resources. Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup stated that decisions made today will affect future generations, necessitating transparency and accountability.
Recent actions include amending the Environmental Quality Act 1974 to grant waste management powers to Sabah and Sarawak, enhancing federal-state collaboration. The ministry is also drafting legislation for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and strengthening the Low-Carbon City initiative for better emission monitoring.
Additionally, the Ecological Fiscal Transfers Fund incentivizes states to maintain forest reserves. Kurup called for a unified team approach within NRES to ensure effective policy implementation.
