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Malaysiakini (English)
Malaysiakini (English)
COMMENT | Pledging anything on an international stage is not something to be taken lightly. Once a pledge is given, the giver is duty-bound to stand and act accordingly. By all rights, Malaysia, having now taken the pledges on climate change, must fulfil them not only for climate change but more for ourselves and the future generation. However, it would seem that the present Malaysian government does not take climate change or natural environment issues seriously. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob had pledged that Malaysia will meet her carbon goals by 2050, yet Environment and Water Minister…