Malaysia lost an estimated US$1.7 billion in wasted water between 2018 and 2022. The perceived low cost of water combined with climate pressures is fuelling water scarcity.
Surface temperatures have exceeded the 1.5°C limit for over 10 months, leading to more calls for climate action. While every fraction of a degree still matters, do decarbonisation plans now need to be recalibrated?
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are among 13 countries with a “clear overlap” of perpetuating global warming while also facing the harshest climate impacts, new research shows. Extreme heat is the most pervasive physical risk.