Around the world, rising temperatures and erratic weather are forcing animals to adapt in startling ways – with consequences for people and ecosystems alike.
A major biodiversity fund – which could, in theory, generate billions of dollars annually for conservation – received its first donation of just US$1,000 in November.
He takes the helm of the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability ministry following a Cabinet reshuffle, succeeding acting minister Johari Abdul Ghani and former minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.