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Malaysia remains determined to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 despite facing obstacles, with progress observed in multiple sectors.
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- Malaysia is serious about achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030.
- The Covid-19 pandemic has reversed some of Malaysia's gains in SDG progress and exacerbated social and economic inequalities.
- Out of the 146 indicators available in 2020, 49 have improved, 34 have not changed, and 41 have decreased.
- Malaysia remains committed to achieving the SDG goals and wants to be a global player in pushing for them.
- The Local Government Development Minister is attending the 10th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development to discuss SDGs.
- The government is focused on seven key areas to accelerate the localization of SDGs, including enhancing sustainable cities, empowering local government, and managing solid waste effectively.
- Malaysia has developed planning guidelines for EV charging stations and a Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Government subsidies are expected to exceed RM81 billion this year, with a focus on electricity, fuel, and food.
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Malaysia remains committed to achieving SDGs by 2030 despite setbacks. Progress has been made in various areas.
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Malaysia is committed to achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030, despite setbacks from the Covid-19 pandemic. The country has made improvements in 49 out of 146 indicators, while 34 remained unchanged and 41 decreased. Key areas of focus include smart cities, waste management, biodiversity conservation, and promoting electric vehicles. Malaysia aims to be a global role model for SDGs.
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Malaysia is dedicated to achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030, with a focus on inclusive participation and institutional frameworks. Despite setbacks caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysia remains determined to be a serious global player in promoting SDGs. Out of the 146 available indicators in 2020, Malaysia has seen improvements in 49, while 34 have remained unchanged and 41 have decreased. Nga Kor Ming, the Local Government Development Minister, attended the 10th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development where he outlined Malaysia's progress towards SDGs. Key areas of focus include smart cities, local government empowerment, waste management, and biodiversity conservation. Malaysia is also promoting the development of electric vehicles and has plans to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the land transport sector. With these efforts, Malaysia aims to become an exemplary model for SDGs and contribute to global sustainability.
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Malaysia is committed to achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030, according to Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming. He emphasized the importance of inclusive participation and institutional frameworks to accelerate the implementation of SDGs. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has reversed some of Malaysia's progress and exacerbated social and economic inequalities.
Out of the 146 indicators available in 2020, 49 have improved, 34 have not changed, and 41 have decreased. Malaysia remains determined to achieve its goals and wants to be seen as a serious global player in pushing for SDGs. Nga expressed hope that by working with other countries, Malaysia can become an exemplary model for SDGs.
Nga attended the 10th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development in Bangkok, where he delivered Malaysia's statement on the country's progress towards SDGs. He outlined seven key areas that his ministry is focused on, including smart and sustainable cities, empowering local government, strengthening municipal finance, comprehensive housing planning, waste management, and firefighter readiness.
In terms of urban development, Malaysia aims to enhance the quality of urban areas by providing social spaces, reducing carbon emissions, and conserving biodiversity. The country has already made parks and open spaces accessible to the public and has planted millions of trees. The target is to plant 100 million trees by 2025 and provide 20sqm of open spaces and green areas per resident.
To promote the development and deployment of electric vehicles (EVs), Malaysia has developed planning guidelines for EV charging stations. The government has also created the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint (2021-2030) to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the land transport sector by 2030.
In conclusion, Malaysia is actively working towards achieving sustainable development goals by 2030. The country is committed to inclusive participation and has set up institutional frameworks to accelerate SDG implementation. Despite setbacks caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysia remains determined to be a serious global player in promoting SDGs. Nga Kor Ming outlined key areas of focus, including smart cities, local government empowerment, waste management, and biodiversity conservation. Malaysia is also promoting the development of electric vehicles and has plans to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the land transport sector. With these efforts, Malaysia aims to become an exemplary model for SDGs and contribute to global sustainability.