00:00Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation
00:06to deliver his opening address.
00:12Malaysia's story began with the soil.
00:17From rice fields that feed our ancestors to forests that shape our heritage,
00:23the rubber and old palm that fuel national prosperity,
00:28agriculture is not a sector, it is our identity.
00:34Millions of farmers, smallholders and rural families built Malaysia's early economy
00:40with their hands, their sweat and their faith.
00:46Their story continues today, but now they stand on the front line of a climate crisis,
00:51shaping a new chapter for our nation.
00:55Increasing droughts, shifting rainfall, in fact today you can feel the volume of rain coming today.
01:05Soil degradation and volatile markets are not abstract issues.
01:10There are threats of food supply to our economy and to our rural communities.
01:16Yet, as in all great stories, within every challenge lies a new beginning.
01:29And the game before us today is clear, our tropical crops themselves hold the key to Malaysia's climate future.
01:38So, ladies and gentlemen, our palm oil, rubber, rice, bamboo and forest landscape are not merely economic commodities.
01:49They are living carbon sinks, capable of capturing emissions, restoring soils and rejuvenating ecosystems.
01:58If managed sustainably, they can transform Malaysia into global leader in the tropical carbon economy.
02:07A leader not just in production, but in climate resilience, green innovation and also in ethical stewardship.
02:16Around the world, climate accountability is reshaping economies.
02:21Carbon is becoming currency.
02:24Sustainability is becoming competitiveness.
02:28And today, Malaysia stands ready to do the impossible.
02:33To turn nature into national assets.
02:36To turn tropical crops into climate champions.
02:40And to turn carbon management into shared prosperity.
02:45So, distinguished guys, ladies and gentlemen, to lead this transition, Malaysia is strengthening its governance, policies and institutional framework.
02:55Through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, or in short, NRES,
03:01the government is formulating National Carbon Market Policy, or DPKK.
03:07A transformative framework to operationalize our commitments under Paris Agreement and push us towards net zero emissions by 2050.
03:17DPKK will firstly strengthen the Bursa Carbon Exchange, or BCX.
03:24Secondly, integrate carbon markets with National Energy Transformation Roadmap.
03:29And also the National Industry Master Plan 2030, and CCUS Act 2025.
03:38And thirdly, lay the foundation for future domestic compliance mechanisms, including carbon tax or emissions trading.
03:48In parallel, the forthcoming National Climate Change Bill will safeguard the integrity of Malaysia's carbon credits,
03:56ensuring that every ton of carbon traded reflects real and measurable impact.
04:04This is governments with purpose.
04:07This is leadership with clarity.
04:11So, for Malaysia to succeed in the tropical carbon economy, collaboration is essential.
04:18Government agencies, universities, financial institutions, global partners, and industries must move as one ecosystem, grounded in trust, strengthened by data, and guided by science.
04:35So, Malaysia must craft solutions, tailored to our biodiversity, our soil, our landscape, and our social fabric.
04:43From precision carbon measurement, to regenerative agriculture, to innovative green financing models.
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