NGOs call for climate emergency declaration by September

A coalition of environmental rights groups has called on the government at federal, state and local levels to officially declare a climate emergency in the country by Malaysia Day (Sept 16).

The coalition, dubbed Gabungan Darurat Iklim Malaysia (GDIMY), issued a letter dated March 4 which will be sent to Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s office next week, listing 12 specific demands.