KUALA LUMPUR, 14 October 2026 (The Capital Post) – The Federal Government and Sarawak State Government have held an engagement session at Parliament to discuss the proposed National Climate Change Bill and strengthen cooperation on environmental sustainability.
The meeting, held on Tuesday (13 October), was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister II Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof.
The session provided a platform for both governments to exchange views on matters of mutual interest and coordinate their approaches to the proposed legislation.
Discussions focused on ensuring that policies and initiatives relating to natural resources and environmental sustainability take into account Sarawak’s specific needs and development priorities.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) emphasised the importance of close cooperation between federal and state authorities in supporting sustainable resource management, environmental conservation and long-term development.
The engagement also aimed to improve coordination in implementing environmental initiatives while balancing development needs with sustainability objectives.
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Among those present were Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Dato’ Sri Arthur Joseph Kurup and Deputy Minister Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh.
Also attending were NRES Secretary-General Datuk Wira Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin, Deputy Secretary-General (Environmental Sustainability) Datuk Nor Yahati Awang and Climate Change Division Secretary Ahmad Farid Mohamed.
Senior officials from relevant ministries, departments and agencies also participated in the discussions.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Kelestarian Alam (NRES), the engagement reflected ongoing efforts to strengthen federal-state cooperation in developing climate-related policies while safeguarding natural resources and environmental sustainability – The Capital Post
