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Kelantan has maintained forest cover of 51.79 per cent of its total land area, meeting national commitments. The state employs conservation strategies, tree-planting programmes, and advanced monitoring to balance environmental protection with sustainable development.
A Petaling Jaya-based social enterprise is converting waste glass into decorative products while creating income opportunities for women in underserved communities across Selangor and Johor.
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu researchers have secured a RM3.9 million international grant to restore mangrove ecosystems across Malaysia while supporting coastal community livelihoods over the next three years.
The Raja Muda of Perlis has called for the state to serve as a pilot for Malaysia's sustainability agenda, leveraging its compact size to pioneer renewable energy adoption and achieve zero-carbon status while supporting national climate goals.
Southeast Asian nations are accelerating engagement in global governance frameworks and pursuing green development agendas. Cambodia becomes founding signatory to World AI Cooperation Organisation while Indonesia targets 50 ethanol plants and electric motorcycle production.
Malaysia will celebrate World Rural Development Day for the first time at Tun Abdul Razak Stadium in Jengka, with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi officiating. The event emphasises community innovation, rural digitization, and entrepreneur development.