KEMENTERIAN SUMBER ASLI

DAN KELESTARIAN ALAM

Strengthening Climate Resilience

through Adaptation and Mitigation

Ahmad Farid bin Mohammed

Deputy Undersecretary
Climate Change Division
Ministry of Natural Resources & Environmental Sustainability (NRES)
 Paris Agreement
UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE
CHANGE (UNFCCC) • 195 Parties to the UNFCCC
adopted Paris Agreement
(PA) on 12 December 2015
Objective of the UNFCCC
• Malaysia ratified PA on 16
Stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level November 2016
that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system
• Under PA, all countries have
obligations to communicate
Protocol Agreement under the UNFCCC climate ambition plans
called Nationally
Kyoto Protocol (1997) Paris Agreement (2015) Determined Contributions
(NDC)

• Malaysia communicated its

Key Principles under the UNFCCC first NDC on 16 November
2016
Equity and common but differentiated responsibilities and
respective capabilities (CBDR-RC)
 The goals of the Paris Agreement

Article 2.1 (a) - Holding the increase in the global average

Long-term
temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels
temperature goals
and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to set under the PA
1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, recognizing that this would
significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change;

Article 2.1 (b) - Increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse Enhancing adaptation
impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and and fostering climate
low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner resilient development
that does not threaten food production; and

Financial support
Article 2.1 (c) - Making finance flows consistent with a
to address climate
pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and change
climate-resilient development.
Role of NRES in Climate Change Governance

Lead
Lead for National focal
Lead for coordinator National
climate point on
climate for UNFCCC coordinator Secretariat of
change climate
finance & obligations for mitigation MTPIN &
negotiations change &
green (NDC & & adaptation NSCCC
& national green
incentives national actions
positions technology
reports)
 CLIMATE CHANGE GOVERNANCE IN MALAYSIA
Malaysia Climate Change Action Council (MTPIN)

Meetings: at least 1 times a year Chaired by YAB Prime Minister

Focus: sets policy direction for climate change issues
Members: Ministers (federal), Chief Ministers (states)
(mitigation and adaptation) and the green growth

National Decarbonization Committee (under MTPIN)

Established during MTPIN 1/2024 (June 2024) Chaired by Minister of NRES

Focus: Decarbonization policies and strategies for key sectors Members: Federal Ministries, States Government

National Steering Committee on Climate Change (NSCCC)

Meetings: at least 1 times a year
Chaired by Secretary General of NRES
Focus: develop climate change policies and action plans and
Members: Federal Ministries, NGOs
coordinating national obligations under UNFCCC
CLIMATE CHANGE GOVERNANCE IN MALAYSIA
Cabinet Meeting
Highest decision making body on climate change for Chaired by YAB Prime Minister
Malaysia Members: Federal Ministries

Malaysia Climate Change Action Council (MTPIN)

Meetings: at least 1 times a year Chaired by YAB Prime Minister
Focus: sets policy direction for climate change issues Members: Ministers (federal), Chief
(mitigation and adaptation) and the green growth Ministers (states)

National Decarbonization Committee (under MTPIN)

Established during MTPIN 1/2024 (June 2024) Chaired by Minister of NRES
Focus: Decarbonization policies and strategies for Members: Federal Ministries, States
key sectors Government

National Steering Committee on Climate Change (NSCCC)

Meetings: at least 1 times a year Chaired by Secretary General of
Focus: develop climate change policies and action NRES
plans and coordinating national obligations under Members: Federal Ministries, NGOs
UNFCCC
 Malaysia: Key Mitigation and Adaptation Actions

Key Mitigation Actions Key Adaptation Actions

● Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency
● Addressing flood
(Feed-in Tariff, Net-Energy Metering, Large Scaled
(flood mitigation program)
Solar, hydropower)
● Coastal protection
● Transportation (rail-based, energy efficient vehicles,
● Water and food security
NGV, biofuel)
● Public health
● Recycling activities
● Biogas recovery from palm oil
● Forestry (REDD Plus, Sustainable Forest Management)
● Oil & Gas (Reduction of venting & flaring)

Source: Malaysia’s NC3 and BUR4

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 Malaysia’s Reporting Obligation Under UNFCCC
Kyoto Protocol 1st Commitment Period Kyoto Protocol 2nd Commitment Paris Agreement Implementation Period
(2008-2012) Period (2013-2020) (2021 onwards)
Annex I
Developed
countries

Enhanced Reporting based on MRV Enhanced Transparency Framework under PA

Early Reporting to the UNFCCC

FIRST BIENNIAL
TRANSPARENCY
REPORT (BTR)

BUR-1 NC-3 /BUR-2 BUR-3 NC-4/BUR-4 BTR-1

NC-1 NC-2
2016 2018 2020 2022 - 2023 2024
2000 2011
INDC NDC
submitted update to
to the UNFCCC
UNFCCC (2021)
2020-2023
(2015)
Timeline for Malaysia to enhance its capacity to fulfill the reporting
Source: Malaysia’s NC and BUR reports to the UNFCCC, obligation under the Paris Agreement (in particular BTR) 8
2000 - 2022
 Malaysia – Important Timeline Under Paris Agreement
Submit new Submit Submit new
First Global Stock- NDC or update NDC or update
Malaysia’s
Take (GST-1) the information the information
BTR-3 and
session under the in Malaysia’s in Malaysia’s
report NDC
UNFCCC NDC NDC
achievement
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Year

Submit Submit Submit Second Submit

Malaysia’s Malaysia’s first Malaysia’s Global Stock- Malaysia’s
NC-4 and Biennial NC-5 and Take (GST-2) BTR-4 and
BUR-4 Transparency BTR-2 and session under report NDC
reports to Report (BTR-1) report NDC the UNFCCC achievement
UNFCCC and report achievement
progress of
NDC In country review in 2025, 2027 and 2029 -
achievement Technical Expert Review (TER) for BTR-1 and
‘viva voce’ session at COP
 CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITMENT TO THE UNFCCC

• Malaysia intends to reduce the intensity of greenhouse gas

(GHG) emissions across the economy by 45% (based on
GDP) in 2030 compared to 2005 level as its Nationally
Determined Contributions (NDC).

Nationally Determined • Malaysia is currently in the process of preparing and

Contributions (NDC) submitting a new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC
3.0).

• This process will take a whole-of-nation approach and

address vulnerable groups such as women, children and
indigenous people.

The Aspiration toward Net-

Malaysia’s aspiration to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050
Zero GHG emission
National Policy on Climate Change (DPIN) 2.0

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 Long-term planning and strategy for decarbonization

NDC Roadmap
• Key document to guide NDC implementation
• Listing of mitigation actions/ potential mitigation for key sectors
• Sectoral contribution towards NDC target
• Development of emissions projection and modelling for NDC (including tool to track NDC
achievement)

Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategies (LT-LEDS)

• Key document to highlight long term strategy to reduce GHG emissions (beyond 2030)
• Projections and modelling for future GHG emissions scenarios (until 2050 and beyond)
• Listing of future development strategies to reduce, peak and achieve net-zero target

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 Long-term planning and strategy for decarbonization

Climate Change Bill (RUUPIN)

• to enhance Malaysia’s climate change governance at the international and domestic level
• strengthens the country’s resilience towards climate change impacts
• adopts a whole-nation approach in the process of its development
• RUUPIN is expected to be completed by 2025

National Carbon Market Policy

• To facilitate relevant stakeholders, such as state governments and the private sector, to develop the
local carbon trading industry
• Provide strategic guidance on carbon market initiatives that will support efforts to reduce GHG
emissions and contribute towards sustainable development
• Serve as a key guidance to enable the participation of various entities in Malaysia on carbon trading
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Malaysia’s National Adaptation Plan (MyNAP)
Adaptation planning
Evidence basis used to
governance and
Goal institutional
design adaptation
solutions for maximum
coordination
• MyNAP aims to provide a coherent framework for long-term impact
strengthened
adaptation planning and increase the country's ability to mainstream
adaptation actions through national development policies and Whole of nation Risk & vulnerability
strategies. This approach intends to build the resilience of vulnerable approach mapping
sectors and communities. Addressing institutional
Decisions based on risk
gaps
Status
MyNAP integration Identify vulnerable areas
• Received fund from Green Climate Fund (GCF)

Five pillars of MyNAP based on vulnerable thematic areas:

Private sector Adaptation finance
engagement in increased
adaptation catalysed
Infrastructure, Energy & Built
1 4 Forestry and Biodiversity
Environment (including Cities)
Financial target
Access to risk data
2 setting
Water and Coastal Resources 5 Public Health

Risk transition to a
Adaptation financing
3 Agriculture & Food Security form of adaptive
plan
investment
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Dateline extended to 18
November 2024
Way Forward
Revise and communicate NDC 3.0 to UNFCCC before 10 February 2025

Obtain Cabinet approval for NDC RAP and LT-LEDS

Complete National Climate Change Act (RUUPIN) drafting process

Finalize the National Policy on Carbon Market Mechanisms (DPKK)

Prepare and communicate Malaysia’s first BTR (before 31 December

2024)

Ensure policy alignment with other policies and initiatives

(NETR, NIMP, LT-LEDS, NDC, CCUS, carbon pricing, carbon market,
RMK13, etc.)
THANK YOU