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Ways to improve Malaysia’s ecological fiscal transfers
Increasing allocations and giving states more freedom on how they can spend EFT funds could make this mechanism more effective, say conservationists. Malaysia's environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi also agrees there is a good basis to make the scheme more permanent, but in-depth discussions must be held with the states, he told Eco-Business.
Karbon & Iklim
Bright spots in the dark: Tracking Malaysia’s fiscal transfers for nature conservation
The federal government says the Ecological Fiscal Transfer (EFT) approach has spurred state governments to expand protected areas and run more conservation programmes. Yet as environmentalists are calling for more EFT funding, our latest analysis finds little transparency on most of the money disbursed, despite some state-level data from Johor and Sabah.
CSR
Remote sustainability courses could close global skills gap, says University of Cambridge director
Studio EB
Unless sustainability courses are made more accessible to busy working professionals, the talent shortage will increase, putting the planet’s climate and other sustainability goals further beyond reach, says Dr Theo Hacking at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
‘Whole-of-nation’ approach needed to meet Philippines’ decarbonisation pledge
Studio EB
Amid escalating climate losses and no net zero goal in sight, a newly proposed Low Carbon Economy Investment Act and ambitious private sector-led initiatives only way for Philippine industries to decarbonise.
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Berita / Karbon & Iklim
Bright spots in the dark: Tracking Malaysia’s fiscal transfers for nature conservation
Some say the Ecological Fiscal Transfer approach has spurred state governments to expand protected areas. Our latest analysis, … -
Berita / Energi
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Studio EB There are hopes that new energy efficiency regulations in Malaysia will finally lead to meaningful and measurable decreases … -
Berita / Perkotaan
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Podcasts / Tanggung Jawab Sosial Perusahaan
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In a new series 'On the frontlines' that spotlights the challenges facing corporate changemakers, the sustainability chief for … -
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Berita / Kebijakan & Keuangan
A ‘mosaic’ of abatement strategies needed to cut global methane emissions amid US backtrack
Studio EB There may be hope for methane abatement with recently proposed guidelines and funding pledges. But with the United …
