COP28

Reflections from academics on attending COP28 – Sheeba Chenoli, Helena Varkkey, and Jillian Ooi 

The Conference of the Parties (COP) is held annually to convene party states to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Here, party representatives participate in formal and informal meetings to review the implementation of the Convention and its related instruments and make decisions to promote its effective implementation.

COP28: world set to transition away from fossil fuels

After two weeks of negotiations, nearly 200 countries adopted the first-ever global stocktake at the just concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

New declaration drafted at COP28, but no clear fossil fuel phase out

A new draft for the final declaration of the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai does not include the clear phase-out of coal, oil and gas demanded by many countries.

M’sia considering new measures to phase out use of coal energy plants

Malaysia is actively considering the request for information (RFI) mechanisms for coal carbon reduction and possible early coal phase-out, showcasing a forward-looking approach to climate mitigation action and environmental sustainability.

COP28: Malaysia komited sokong pelan tindakan perubahan iklim Asean

Malaysia berikrar untuk memastikan pelaksanaan berkesan Pelan Tindakan Kumpulan Kerja Perubahan Iklim Asean (AWGCC), kata Menteri Sumber Asli, Alam Sekitar dan Perubahan Iklim Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad

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