KUALA LUMPUR, The United Kingdom (UK), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Malaysia, has launched new initiatives to bolster Malaysia’s resilience against climate change impacts.
UK Minister for the Indo Pacific Seema Malhotra: Our countries have a long history of working together on the climate and the environment, and today, we are taking that partnership further…
The initiatives, unveiled by UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Seema Malhotra on Monday, focus on using innovative financial tools to attract green investments from businesses and banks for climate-related projects. These joint efforts aim to provide practical, community-based solutions to challenges such as flooding and heat stress.
“The UK and Malaysia have a long-standing history of collaboration on climate and environmental issues. Today, we are taking this partnership to the next level,” Malhotra said at the launch, according to a statement from the British High Commission on Tuesday.
British High Commission, Kuala Lumpur.
Additionally, the UK will partner with Monash University Malaysia on a project that helps local leaders in Selangor make informed decisions on water, energy, and food management. The project will employ economic models to evaluate how developments in one sector, such as hydropower, could impact others, including agriculture and wetlands. 
Representatives from UNDP Malaysia and Monash University Malaysia attended the launch to exchange grant agreements and outline their project plans. The event marks a significant milestone in UK-Malaysia climate cooperation, ahead of COP30, where Malaysia is expected to take a leading role in shaping regional climate strategies.
